Teen Ink Magazine, January 1999 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
A Trekkie? Me? Unknown
Individuality By Christopher M., Aston, PA
Michael Unknown
My Personal Accomplishment Unknown
Brandeis Unknown
Emory University By Laura S., Braintree, MA
St. John Fisher College By Review by Sarah T., Auburn, NY
Wesleyan University Unknown
Individuality By Christopher M., Aston, PA
Michael Unknown
My Personal Accomplishment Unknown
Brandeis Unknown
Emory University By Laura S., Braintree, MA
St. John Fisher College By Review by Sarah T., Auburn, NY
Wesleyan University Unknown
Fiction
Alligators In Bangkok By Amy T., Bellerose, NY
Automaton By Daniel S., Westford, MA
Elemental Of Fire By Ellen M., Etna, CA
Falling By Ruth C., Locust Valley, NY
I Just Wrote To Say Hello By Taylor F., Scituate, MA
Last Chance At Perfection Unknown
Midnight Pickup Game By Keith M., Yonkers, NY
The Legend Of Little Squirrel By Jennifer K., Muskegon, MI
The Old Bag By Mary S., Old Orchard Beach, ME
The Stillness Of A Picture By Esther L., Northville, MI
Wheat Field By Susan A., Congers, NY
Automaton By Daniel S., Westford, MA
Elemental Of Fire By Ellen M., Etna, CA
Falling By Ruth C., Locust Valley, NY
I Just Wrote To Say Hello By Taylor F., Scituate, MA
Last Chance At Perfection Unknown
Midnight Pickup Game By Keith M., Yonkers, NY
The Legend Of Little Squirrel By Jennifer K., Muskegon, MI
The Old Bag By Mary S., Old Orchard Beach, ME
The Stillness Of A Picture By Esther L., Northville, MI
Wheat Field By Susan A., Congers, NY
Hot Topics
Antoinette By by Becky H., Middletown, CT
Homeless Unknown
Library Ladies By by Laurel O., Canton, MA
Someone To Talk To Unknown
The Park Plan Unknown
It's Ironic By SHAUNA S.,
Manatee Mission By ARIEL S.,
The Price Of The Future And The Past By LAUREN W.,
Vegetarianism By VICKI V.,
Bulimia By Anonymous
Fear By JASON H.,
Taking Action By PETER T.,
Up In Smoke By GREG F.,
Mirror, Mirror ... By SARAH M., Malden, MA
Nobody By Jennifer L., Wilmington, DE
Homeless Unknown
Library Ladies By by Laurel O., Canton, MA
Someone To Talk To Unknown
The Park Plan Unknown
It's Ironic By SHAUNA S.,
Manatee Mission By ARIEL S.,
The Price Of The Future And The Past By LAUREN W.,
Vegetarianism By VICKI V.,
Bulimia By Anonymous
Fear By JASON H.,
Taking Action By PETER T.,
Up In Smoke By GREG F.,
Mirror, Mirror ... By SARAH M., Malden, MA
Nobody By Jennifer L., Wilmington, DE
Nonfiction
A Well Kept Secret By Anonymous
Because I Love You By by Erin M., E. Amherst, N
Bed Time By NICOLE S.,
Bottom Of The Jar Unknown
Checkmate By by Aron S., Short Hills, NJ
Coping With Change By Anonymous
Dictator By SARA C.,
I'M The Daughter Of A Dying Mother Unknown
Jerome By KARLY F., Essex Junction, VT
My Brother Unknown
My Grandfather Whom I Knew So Little About By Ezalino P., Somerville, MA
New York City By ANDREA P.,
Radio Stations Unknown
Sneezing In Style By JODY M.,
Teen Magazines: Do They Send The Right Message? Unknown
The 50th Annual Emmy Awards By BRIDGET K.,
The Kitchen By Anonymous
The Lone Star By MARK I.,
The Longest Minute By KAREN L., New Hyde Park, NY
The Meaning Of Meatball Soup Unknown
Clara D'Amato By JESSIE D., Bristol, CT
Colonel Robert Gould Shaw By Tim R., Medford, MA
John Elway By Michael H., North Platte, NE
Paul Erdos By CASSANDRA W., Alplaus, NY
Unsung Heroes By Katie M., Niskayuna, NY
Christine Rudnitskas By by Melissa O., Philadelphia, PA
Wayne Barbot By RACHEL B.,
5'10" And Making A Big Impression On The Nfl By ELISEO T.,
A Quarterback's Perspective From The Field, Not The Sidelines By CHARLIE S.,
Hit Or Miss By LAUREN L.,
Make The Move By MICHAEL F.,
Because I Love You By by Erin M., E. Amherst, N
Bed Time By NICOLE S.,
Bottom Of The Jar Unknown
Checkmate By by Aron S., Short Hills, NJ
Coping With Change By Anonymous
Dictator By SARA C.,
I'M The Daughter Of A Dying Mother Unknown
Jerome By KARLY F., Essex Junction, VT
My Brother Unknown
My Grandfather Whom I Knew So Little About By Ezalino P., Somerville, MA
New York City By ANDREA P.,
Radio Stations Unknown
Sneezing In Style By JODY M.,
Teen Magazines: Do They Send The Right Message? Unknown
The 50th Annual Emmy Awards By BRIDGET K.,
The Kitchen By Anonymous
The Lone Star By MARK I.,
The Longest Minute By KAREN L., New Hyde Park, NY
The Meaning Of Meatball Soup Unknown
Clara D'Amato By JESSIE D., Bristol, CT
Colonel Robert Gould Shaw By Tim R., Medford, MA
John Elway By Michael H., North Platte, NE
Paul Erdos By CASSANDRA W., Alplaus, NY
Unsung Heroes By Katie M., Niskayuna, NY
Christine Rudnitskas By by Melissa O., Philadelphia, PA
Wayne Barbot By RACHEL B.,
5'10" And Making A Big Impression On The Nfl By ELISEO T.,
A Quarterback's Perspective From The Field, Not The Sidelines By CHARLIE S.,
Hit Or Miss By LAUREN L.,
Make The Move By MICHAEL F.,
Opinion
A Voice Not Heard Unknown
Do Something Great By by Eric S., Millville, MA
Fashionable Pregnancies Unknown
Half Empty May Not Benefit You Unknown
High School Dropouts Unknown
How To Communicate Unknown
Life Unknown
Do Something Great By by Eric S., Millville, MA
Fashionable Pregnancies Unknown
Half Empty May Not Benefit You Unknown
High School Dropouts Unknown
How To Communicate Unknown
Life Unknown
Reviews
Flutie Flakes By Tim C., Scituate, MA
Black Like Me By Amy L., Wilmington, DE
Chicken Soup For The Teenage Soul By Chelsea P., Williamsville, NY
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings By Vanessa D., Phoenix, AZ
The Ryan White Story By Danielle F., New City, NY
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer By SARAH C.,
Meet Joe Black By APRIL P.,
Practical Magic By JAY M.,
Texas Chainsaw Massacre By MATT M.,
The Graduate By NAOMI B.,
The Siege By JAMAAL R.,
Titanic By JONATHAN B.,
*Nsync
Follow The Leader
Insane Clown Posse
Jock Jams Volume 4
Korn
Mya
Spirit
Stunt
The Backstreet Boys
The Best Of 1980-1990
The Globe Sessions
The Offspring –
Tori Amos
You'd Prefer An Astronaut
Charmed By LeAnne M. Phoenix, AZ
Black Like Me By Amy L., Wilmington, DE
Chicken Soup For The Teenage Soul By Chelsea P., Williamsville, NY
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings By Vanessa D., Phoenix, AZ
The Ryan White Story By Danielle F., New City, NY
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer By SARAH C.,
Meet Joe Black By APRIL P.,
Practical Magic By JAY M.,
Texas Chainsaw Massacre By MATT M.,
The Graduate By NAOMI B.,
The Siege By JAMAAL R.,
Titanic By JONATHAN B.,
*Nsync
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Follow The Leader
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Insane Clown Posse
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Jock Jams Volume 4
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Korn
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Mya
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Spirit
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Stunt
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
The Backstreet Boys
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
The Best Of 1980-1990
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
The Globe Sessions
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
The Offspring –
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Tori Amos
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
You'd Prefer An Astronaut
By ripTM, Staten Island, NY
Charmed By LeAnne M. Phoenix, AZ
Poetry
"If This Is A Dream" Unknown
A Midsummer's Walk Unknown
Another Day By MAGGIE M., Mt. Prospect, IL
April 13, 1912 By BRIANA H.,
Checkers By JEAN C.,
Dance With Me By CHRISTINA L.,
Eye To Eye By Anonymous
From Dreams To Nightmares By JACKIE F.,
Glistening Tear By MADELEINE M.,
Heart Broken By Aminata F., Wilmington, DE
Her Hair By ASHLEY N.,
My Sis By TARA B.,
Raw By ANDREA P.,
Reincarnation Unknown
Scar By BRITTANY N.,
Stuff Unknown
The New Zealand Exit By RACHEL L., Lake Worth, FL
To The Edge By Jessica M., Wilmington, MA
Waiting For Tomorrow Unknown
Waves By MEGAN M.,
Where Do We Sit? By NATALIE S.,
A Midsummer's Walk Unknown
Another Day By MAGGIE M., Mt. Prospect, IL
April 13, 1912 By BRIANA H.,
Checkers By JEAN C.,
Dance With Me By CHRISTINA L.,
Eye To Eye By Anonymous
From Dreams To Nightmares By JACKIE F.,
Glistening Tear By MADELEINE M.,
Heart Broken By Aminata F., Wilmington, DE
Her Hair By ASHLEY N.,
My Sis By TARA B.,
Raw By ANDREA P.,
Reincarnation Unknown
Scar By BRITTANY N.,
Stuff Unknown
The New Zealand Exit By RACHEL L., Lake Worth, FL
To The Edge By Jessica M., Wilmington, MA
Waiting For Tomorrow Unknown
Waves By MEGAN M.,
Where Do We Sit? By NATALIE S.,
