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Newspaper Contest

We had such great success with our Essay Contest in January that we decided to hold another competition for a chance to win a fully paid trip to the Better Understanding for a Better World conference which was held in Baltimore, MD from April 23rd – April 27th 2008. Students were asked to submit a few stories or updates recapping their year of exchange so far.

The winners of the Better Understanding for a Better World 2008 Newspaper Contest are:

- Husam Nasser from Yemen
- Mueataz Hamed from Yemen

Below are photos from Husam and Mueataz at the conference in Baltimore. Click on the photos to see their newspaper!

The honorable mentions are:

- Boris Dosen from Montenegro
- Ivana Kalaba from Serbia
- Milica Mitrovic from Serbia

Click on their names to see their newspaper!