Students at Boyd Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes created videos to help their new Haitian classmates learn the ropes at their new school. ESOL Coordinator Jenna Moniz talks about how the videos came to be. Listen here.
Friday, July 2, 2010
About 200 people gathered for stories and music at An Evening Under the Sun. The event showcased Under the Sun's upcoming radio special, which tells stories of how life in South Florida has changed after the earthquake in Haiti. The event also raised money for relief efforts in Haiti by Food for the Poor. Click here to get a visual recap of an Evening Under the Sun.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
High school is hard enough already. Imagine facing a foreign language, culture, and school system. Haitian students at Boyd Anderson High in Lauderdale Lakes paired up with new arrivals after the earthquake to help ease their way. Click here to listen to the story.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Under the Sun listeners were introduced to students James Celestin and Michel Philco from Boyd Anderson High in our "Teens Buddy up with Quake Survivors" story. Here are some more voices from the students at Boyd Anderson High.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Listen to Erik the Flute Maker's haunting "Memory" here. We used this song in "The Tale of Lot 180." Also, learn about how he helps children in Nicaragua who used to reside in a garbage dump.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Listen as children watching Marina the Mermaid's performance weigh in on what makes a mermaid a mermaid. Do they have knees, muscles? Are they real?
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Under the Sun's Trina Sargalski explores her passion for the bilingual sitcom Que Pasa, U.S.A.? and finds a metaphor for her shifting feelings towards her hometown. "Miami is like a family member who embarrasses you when you're young," she says. "Then later you realize you loved them the whole time."
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Listen as Que Pasa, U.S.A.? fans tell us their favorite characters and moments from the popular show. Who is your favorite character? Share some of your favorite quotes or scenes.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Listen to an interview with Barbara Ann Martin, who played Sharon on Que Pasa, U.S.A.? She talks about what it's like to still be recognized by fans of the show. She also talks about what it was like to play a character who could be slightly clueless, but could also bring up issues that challenged viewers.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
This song played in the story "Souvenir" by Jeremy Glazer. You can listen to the full song here. Photo courtesy of Radioboxer and Stage EightyFour.
Friday, July 16, 2010
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