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Though the Dragon Planet's Editorial Office is located in Upstate New York at the State University of Cortland, the magazine has regional desks at colleges and universities in Australia, Egypt, Mali, Mexico, Peru, Slovakia, Romania and Venezuela. To date, the Dragon Planet has run stories on everything from first hand accounts of the war in Kosovo and the Romanian Miner's Strike, to Japanese Cult Rock and Brazilian television.

"Young people want to find out what's happening in a way that's happening. The Dragon Planet tries to give them what they want in the way they want it. Whatever young people are doing and are interested in, we want to cover," Planet Director, Devereaux Kennedy said.

The Dragon Planet hopes to employ new media to give generations X and Y a forum and a voice through which they can redefine "the news" in their own terms, using their own language and style. "The Internet and the World Wide Web is this generation's medium," says Planet web designer, Jason Contento. "We grew up with it and we are comfortable using it."

"This medium has tremendous potential that is only beginning to be tapped. It has multimedia and interactive capability to create a new genre of journalism that combines video, audio graphic and print elements to tell stories and report events," according to the Planet's German reporter Martin Fuenkle.

"We want to employ The Planet to initiate a global dialogue among young people. We want them to report on "what's happening" in their region of the world to a global audience. We want young people to use The Planet to express their views on global events, to discuss and explore the issues that unite and divide them," says Planet Director, Devereaux Kennedy. The Dragon Planet is an exciting new educational opportunity for both its creators and its readers. The Internet gives this generation the opportunity to communicate instantaneously and inexpensively. The Dragon Planet wants to provide a vehicle through which that opportunity can be seized.

Opportunities exist for internships in both the editorial office in Cortland and around the globe. For more information, please contact:

DEVEREAU KENNEDY 607-753-5546
Kennedyd@cortland.edu

Youth Bureau Intern Experiences Available

The Cortland Youth Bureau offers intern placement through both SUNY Cortland and TC3. For college students who are interested in working in the fields of Recreation, Sociology, Education or other Human Service areas, the Youth Bureau might be the right place for you. Intern opportunities range from 8 hours/week to 40/weeks depending on your program requirements. Positions are available with both the Youth Bureau in general or the Youth Center, for Fall, Spring or Summer semesters. With a state of the art Youth Center, Skateboard Park and extensive recreation and youth service program, the Youth Bureau offers unlimited experiences. For more information, contact the Youth Bureau office at 753-3021 ex. 23 or 24.

Soda Bar Youth Employment

The Youth Center is looking for hard working individuals to work at our Soda Bar. Every six months we will be hiring enthusiastic teens. So, if you are at least 16 years old, can works 12-16 hours a week, and are interested in working in the food service industry, come in and apply today. ALL applicants will be interviewed. The Soda bar is a non-profit business.

Looking For Experience
Working With Youth?

The Cortland Youth Bureau is looking for part-time help to work with teens at the Youth Center. This Recreation Attendant position pays $6.00/hour and is a unique opportunity for those who plan to pursue a career in any youth-related field. The position does not offer a large number of hours, but will provide you with a valuable work experience. For more information, contact Susan at 753-3021, ex. 24 or stop by the Youth Bureau office to complete an application.

Cortland County Workforce Development