Teen Ink Magazine, May 1995 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
In The Shadow Of A Hero By Mark L., Taunton, MA
Of Watermelons & Wisdom By Jeanne C., Yonkers, NY
Quack-Quack By Scott H., New City, NY
Single Parenting By Tammi C., Agawam, MA
Solid As A Rock By Alison U., Lincoln, MA
Fitchburg State By Heidi W., Dorchester, MA
State University At Stony Brook By Wendy L., Auburn, NY
Tufts By Oliver C., Windsor, CT
Umass Amherst By Sarah S., Rockland, MA
Of Watermelons & Wisdom By Jeanne C., Yonkers, NY
Quack-Quack By Scott H., New City, NY
Single Parenting By Tammi C., Agawam, MA
Solid As A Rock By Alison U., Lincoln, MA
Fitchburg State By Heidi W., Dorchester, MA
State University At Stony Brook By Wendy L., Auburn, NY
Tufts By Oliver C., Windsor, CT
Umass Amherst By Sarah S., Rockland, MA
Fiction
A Short Walk By Deirdre S., New York, NY
Charlie Versus The Closet Dweller By Adam F., Prospect Harbor, ME
Circles By Debbie D., Presque Isle, ME
Concertino By Kristina L., Bristol, CT
Conversation With The Soul By Christie A., Anson, ME
He's Coming By Greg D., Natick, MA
Jasper The Marble King By Jeffrey M., Palmer, MA
Sunlight By Jason M., Ellsworth, ME
This Magic Moment By Jill L., Danvers, MA
War By Kelly N., Randolph, MA
Winter With Auntie By Brigette L., Wells, ME
Charlie Versus The Closet Dweller By Adam F., Prospect Harbor, ME
Circles By Debbie D., Presque Isle, ME
Concertino By Kristina L., Bristol, CT
Conversation With The Soul By Christie A., Anson, ME
He's Coming By Greg D., Natick, MA
Jasper The Marble King By Jeffrey M., Palmer, MA
Sunlight By Jason M., Ellsworth, ME
This Magic Moment By Jill L., Danvers, MA
War By Kelly N., Randolph, MA
Winter With Auntie By Brigette L., Wells, ME
Hot Topics
At The Zoo By Robert K., Staten Island, NY
Cheerleading By Amy B., Auburn, NY
Clowning Around By Gina M., Weymouth, MA
Horseback Riding By Megan L., Hartland, VT
It's About Caring By Caroline R., Providence, RI
L.I.F.E. Senior Ball By Bobby N., Woburn, MA
Project Reach By Katie E., Marshfield, MA
The Insight Of Children By Jeanne R., Burlington, MA
Volunteer Ambulance By George I., Valley Cottage, NY
Youth Court By Matt A., New City, NY
A Portrait Of Extinction By Nancy D., New City, NY
Questioning Bovine Growth Hormone By Stephen N., Syracuse, NY
Reverberations Of The Day By Joseph S., Trumbull, CT
She Taught Me To Make A Difference By Cristin B., Weston, MA
Trash Day By Sarah K., Randolph, MA
How I Came To Be Me By Sheila R., Providence, RI
Cheerleading By Amy B., Auburn, NY
Clowning Around By Gina M., Weymouth, MA
Horseback Riding By Megan L., Hartland, VT
It's About Caring By Caroline R., Providence, RI
L.I.F.E. Senior Ball By Bobby N., Woburn, MA
Project Reach By Katie E., Marshfield, MA
The Insight Of Children By Jeanne R., Burlington, MA
Volunteer Ambulance By George I., Valley Cottage, NY
Youth Court By Matt A., New City, NY
A Portrait Of Extinction By Nancy D., New City, NY
Questioning Bovine Growth Hormone By Stephen N., Syracuse, NY
Reverberations Of The Day By Joseph S., Trumbull, CT
She Taught Me To Make A Difference By Cristin B., Weston, MA
Trash Day By Sarah K., Randolph, MA
How I Came To Be Me By Sheila R., Providence, RI
Nonfiction
A Non-Reusable Syringe By T., New York, NY
A Woman's Struggle By Meredith P., New City, NY
Advanced Wastewater Treatment Using Tio2 By P., Port Washington, NY
Carefree By Kimberly W., Port Crane, NY
Doesn't Add Up By Justin H., Andover, ME
Dolphins By Margaret S., Warwick, RI
Education By Nicole D., Medford, MA
Electronic Feedback For Safe Weight Bearing By A., Albany, NY
Electronic Monitoring Of Criminals By R., Rye, NY
Flavor-X: The Life Saving Flavor By C., Mineola, NY
Gas Saving Automotive Air Conditioner By G., Great Neck, NY
I Promise By Jessica G., New City, NY
Implementing A Bioconverter By W., Setauket, NY
Life Abundant By Elonne S., North Haven, CT
Life Is A Journey By Corry W., Cheektowaga, NY
Not Even Friends By Lauren L., New City, NY
Passing On The Stairs By Kate B., Westboro, MA
Pcm Enriched Recycled Glass Insulation By M., Manhasset, NY
Protecting Yourself On The Net By David P., Glenville, NY
Recycling Shower Water For Use In Toilets By W., Setauket, NY
Science Fair Experience By Elizabeth P., Rocky Hill, CT
Stink By Billy P., Springfield, MA
The 8th Wonder Of The World By Rochelle K., Newton, MA
The Atomic Power Solution By Christine C., Greenwich, CT
The Grade Which Meant Nothing By Greg S., Portland, ME
The No-Slip Winter Shoe By Jamie T., Flushing, NY
The Past By Jennifer T., Montpelier, VT
The Show By Robert S., New City, NY
To Achieve Or Not To Achieve By Nicole G., Presque Isle, ME
Virtual Reality Driving Course By E., Elba, NY
Closing Seconds By Brian S., South Boston, MA
John Starks: Talent Or Temper? By Dan T., Auburn, NY
The Ballplayer By Jeff S., Clayton, NY
The Post Season By Jamie P., Burdett, NY
A Woman's Struggle By Meredith P., New City, NY
Advanced Wastewater Treatment Using Tio2 By P., Port Washington, NY
Carefree By Kimberly W., Port Crane, NY
Doesn't Add Up By Justin H., Andover, ME
Dolphins By Margaret S., Warwick, RI
Education By Nicole D., Medford, MA
Electronic Feedback For Safe Weight Bearing By A., Albany, NY
Electronic Monitoring Of Criminals By R., Rye, NY
Flavor-X: The Life Saving Flavor By C., Mineola, NY
Gas Saving Automotive Air Conditioner By G., Great Neck, NY
I Promise By Jessica G., New City, NY
Implementing A Bioconverter By W., Setauket, NY
Life Abundant By Elonne S., North Haven, CT
Life Is A Journey By Corry W., Cheektowaga, NY
Not Even Friends By Lauren L., New City, NY
Passing On The Stairs By Kate B., Westboro, MA
Pcm Enriched Recycled Glass Insulation By M., Manhasset, NY
Protecting Yourself On The Net By David P., Glenville, NY
Recycling Shower Water For Use In Toilets By W., Setauket, NY
Science Fair Experience By Elizabeth P., Rocky Hill, CT
Stink By Billy P., Springfield, MA
The 8th Wonder Of The World By Rochelle K., Newton, MA
The Atomic Power Solution By Christine C., Greenwich, CT
The Grade Which Meant Nothing By Greg S., Portland, ME
The No-Slip Winter Shoe By Jamie T., Flushing, NY
The Past By Jennifer T., Montpelier, VT
The Show By Robert S., New City, NY
To Achieve Or Not To Achieve By Nicole G., Presque Isle, ME
Virtual Reality Driving Course By E., Elba, NY
Closing Seconds By Brian S., South Boston, MA
John Starks: Talent Or Temper? By Dan T., Auburn, NY
The Ballplayer By Jeff S., Clayton, NY
The Post Season By Jamie P., Burdett, NY
Opinion
A Problem Overlooked By Daphne H., Uxbridge, MA
Ban The Gun Control Ban? By Erin T., Scituate, MA
Euthanasia By Sean B., Stoughton, MA
Hypocrisy? By Melanie Z., New City, NY
My So-Called Life By Jaclyn M., Dedham, MA
No Smoking By Anonymous
Oklahoma By Jillian S., Bridgeport, CT
The Fight By Anonymous
Ban The Gun Control Ban? By Erin T., Scituate, MA
Euthanasia By Sean B., Stoughton, MA
Hypocrisy? By Melanie Z., New City, NY
My So-Called Life By Jaclyn M., Dedham, MA
No Smoking By Anonymous
Oklahoma By Jillian S., Bridgeport, CT
The Fight By Anonymous
Reviews
Angels In America By Heather C., Weymouth, MA
Shear Madness By Noelle S., Newton, MA
A Time To Kill By Jeff R., Burnt Hills, NY
Ain't I A Woman By Heather P., Branford, CT
Kurt Vonnegut: The Spoken Words By Gregory S., Portland, ME
Boys On The Side By Isabel B., Monroe, CT
Steel Magnolias By Cate H., Scituate, MA
Corelli Concerto Grosso By Maggie W., Auburn, NY
Jefferson Starship By Nicholas T., Saunderstown, RI
Offspring By Matt F., Worcester, MA
Sheryl Crow By Suzanne F., Dedham, MA
Ultimate Experience By Rob H., New City, NY
Well By Heath M., Ludlow, VT
Shear Madness By Noelle S., Newton, MA
A Time To Kill By Jeff R., Burnt Hills, NY
Ain't I A Woman By Heather P., Branford, CT
Kurt Vonnegut: The Spoken Words By Gregory S., Portland, ME
Boys On The Side By Isabel B., Monroe, CT
Steel Magnolias By Cate H., Scituate, MA
Corelli Concerto Grosso By Maggie W., Auburn, NY
Jefferson Starship By Nicholas T., Saunderstown, RI
Offspring By Matt F., Worcester, MA
Sheryl Crow By Suzanne F., Dedham, MA
Ultimate Experience By Rob H., New City, NY
Well By Heath M., Ludlow, VT
Poetry
Bijou By Audrey B., Saco, ME
Brown Out By Lauren F., Wellesley, MA
Burning Embers Of Sorrow By Isabel B., Monroe, CT
Echoes By Robin D., East Hartford, CT
For The Story Girl By Stephanie W., Williamsville, NY
Hope By Kavita R., Smithtown, NY
I'M Freezing! By James C., Wayland, MA
I'M You By Eric S., New City, NY
Insomnia By Alyssa B., Congers, NY
Is It You? By Sabrena S., Ballston Lake, NY
Lost By Laurie F., New City, NY
Momentary Insanity By Meghan H., Woburn, MA
Moonshoes By Emily P., Berkley, MA
Pop! By Christina M., New City, NY
Possession By Jaime M., Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
Reflections By Lauren K., Bridgeport, CT
Sheep Tamer By Chris S., Newmarket, NH
Skeletons By Jennifer T., Hamlin, NY
Stolen Glory By Christine S., Harrisville, RI
Suburbia By Jennie S., Marshfield, MA
Sunday, 2: 30 Am By Michaelene D., Derby, NY
The Four Seasons By Mark T., Fort Kent, ME
The Player By Emilia M., New City, NY
Thrift Shop Jeans By Kathryn C., Dracut, MA
Untitled By Jessica R., Bethel, CT
Untitled By Kirsten G., Auburn, MA
Untitled By Sarah W., Marblehead, MA
Useless Things By Jacob L., Bridgewater, MA
Vampires Don't Reflect In Mirrors By Michelle D., Bristol, CT
What A Loser By Shana P., New City, NY
Winners By Melinda P., Auburn, NY
Without Exactness By Kimberly T., Congers, NY
Worn Stones By Kristina L., Bristol, CT
Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow By Natalia V., Somerville, MA
Brown Out By Lauren F., Wellesley, MA
Burning Embers Of Sorrow By Isabel B., Monroe, CT
Echoes By Robin D., East Hartford, CT
For The Story Girl By Stephanie W., Williamsville, NY
Hope By Kavita R., Smithtown, NY
I'M Freezing! By James C., Wayland, MA
I'M You By Eric S., New City, NY
Insomnia By Alyssa B., Congers, NY
Is It You? By Sabrena S., Ballston Lake, NY
Lost By Laurie F., New City, NY
Momentary Insanity By Meghan H., Woburn, MA
Moonshoes By Emily P., Berkley, MA
Pop! By Christina M., New City, NY
Possession By Jaime M., Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
Reflections By Lauren K., Bridgeport, CT
Sheep Tamer By Chris S., Newmarket, NH
Skeletons By Jennifer T., Hamlin, NY
Stolen Glory By Christine S., Harrisville, RI
Suburbia By Jennie S., Marshfield, MA
Sunday, 2: 30 Am By Michaelene D., Derby, NY
The Four Seasons By Mark T., Fort Kent, ME
The Player By Emilia M., New City, NY
Thrift Shop Jeans By Kathryn C., Dracut, MA
Untitled By Jessica R., Bethel, CT
Untitled By Kirsten G., Auburn, MA
Untitled By Sarah W., Marblehead, MA
Useless Things By Jacob L., Bridgewater, MA
Vampires Don't Reflect In Mirrors By Michelle D., Bristol, CT
What A Loser By Shana P., New City, NY
Winners By Melinda P., Auburn, NY
Without Exactness By Kimberly T., Congers, NY
Worn Stones By Kristina L., Bristol, CT
Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow By Natalia V., Somerville, MA
