Teen Ink Magazine,
December 2000 :
Opinion Articles
Genetic Engineering One of the most forebodingissues today is genetic engineering. With the early completion of thelong-awaited Human Genome Project, we have taken another step into this uncertainrealm ... Continue...
I Know It Might Kill Me We know cigarettes are bad for us and that nicotine isaddictive. We know alcohol will rot our livers and hinder our focus. We know thehigh is only temporary, the fall isn't worth it and the drugs are stronger thanwe are ... Continue...
Napster An opinion - it's a preciouscommodity in a nation of over-commercialized politics. An opinion is somethingpeople want to hear, but by the time it's said, they shove it away because theydon't agree with it ... Continue...
Notes on Music Afterschool, many students head to volleyball, cheerleading or football practice.During study halls, many pass notes and chat with friends. At night, studentsfinish homework and turn on the TV ... Continue...
Peace in the Middle East The first week ofOctober, Israeli-Palestinian relations became violent and fighting broke out onthe West Bank, Gaza Strip and parts of Israel. Once again, the United States,a.k ... Continue...
Where Have All the Positive People Gone? This year, for thefirst time since I began high school, my school attempted to go all out forHomecoming. The Student Council had a wonderful idea to decorate the halls tohelp boost school spirit ... Continue...
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