Last night, 826LA west's journalism students gathered together in the writing lab to discuss the next issue of The Venice Wave. Our most recent issue, which was published last week (We reported on Juneteenth, professional yo-yo players, writing a screenplay, and all-candy picnics, in case you haven't picked up your copy yet), had a summer theme to focus all of the writing and reporting on This time around, we are looking to do the same.

After throwing around ideas about poverty, saving money, and environmental issue, we decided on conservation as the theme for this issue. (Budding journalist Cesar Guajardo wanted an issue focused on "Dangerous Places," but we chose to avoid legal issues and putting children in jeopardy).

We started a nifty flow chart of ideas, which launched a string of crazy good topics: avoiding theft, gardening in the White House, thrift store shopping, and finding the best cheap noodles Venice restaurants have to offer.

Have some story ideas about conservation that you feel MUST be covered for the next issue? Want to join in on the journalism workshop at 826LA west? Come to the writing lab next Wednesday at 7 p.m. E-mail Julius for more information: julius@826la.org