Teen Ink Magazine, December 2003 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Cornell University By Rachel D., Cohasset, MA
Father Bob's Miracles By Meredith J., Centreville, MI
Inwardlistening By Grace W., New York, NY
Kent State University By Cassie H., Boardman, OH
Knox College By Ben B., Galesburg, IL
Middlebury College By Jessie G., Cohasset, MA
West Virginia University By Katie E., Wilmington, DE
Father Bob's Miracles By Meredith J., Centreville, MI
Inwardlistening By Grace W., New York, NY
Kent State University By Cassie H., Boardman, OH
Knox College By Ben B., Galesburg, IL
Middlebury College By Jessie G., Cohasset, MA
West Virginia University By Katie E., Wilmington, DE
Fiction
Furious Writer By Hannah C., Wichita Falls, TX
Pizza Run By Jeremy W., Everett, WA
The Portal Between Dimensions By Christopher C., Sudbury, MA
Pizza Run By Jeremy W., Everett, WA
The Portal Between Dimensions By Christopher C., Sudbury, MA
Hot Topics
A Monsoon Shadi By Harpreet G., Live Oak, CA
Ace By Abbey H., So. Tamworth, NH
Affirmative Action By Candace C., Los Angeles, CA
Another Day in Paradise By Amy S., St. Petersburg, FL
Arthritis By Lorin W., Newark, DE
At the Airport By Matt H., Kent, OH
Ban Smoking in Public Areas By Bethany S., Minneapolis, MN
Christmas Angels By Anne M., Clarence Center, NY
Christmas Then & Now By Megan K., Canton, MA
Five Minutes By Tashawnda S., Springfield, MA
Humarock Beach By Jon D., Cohasset, MA
Intolerance 101 By Kelly F., Fredericksburg, VA
Ira Glass Interview By Cassandra W., El Dorado, KS
It Doesn't Matter By Fabio V., Miami, FL
Miracle on 26th Street By Annie E., Overland Park, KS
Music & Metamorphosis By Fred W., Salt Lake City, UT
My World as a Firefighter By Kristina H., Ravenna, OH
Pretty Lies By Brittany M., New Braunfels, TX
Summer Nights By Sarah R., El Dorado, KS
Teen Ink Books By Yi L., Singapore
The Power of Music By John P., Phoenix, AZ
Tony Hawk Interview By Jeff B., Kent, OH
Tony Hawk Interview By Tara P., No. Platte, NE
True Identity By Tara B., W. Haven, CT
True Service By Jessica L., Old Saybrook, CT
What It Means to Be Southern By Erin B., San Antonio, TX
Why Me? By Daniel G., Phoenix, AZ
Why Me? By Ace M., Decatur, GA
You Are What You Eat? By Sarah D., Braintree, MA
Ace By Abbey H., So. Tamworth, NH
Affirmative Action By Candace C., Los Angeles, CA
Another Day in Paradise By Amy S., St. Petersburg, FL
Arthritis By Lorin W., Newark, DE
At the Airport By Matt H., Kent, OH
Ban Smoking in Public Areas By Bethany S., Minneapolis, MN
Christmas Angels By Anne M., Clarence Center, NY
Christmas Then & Now By Megan K., Canton, MA
Five Minutes By Tashawnda S., Springfield, MA
Humarock Beach By Jon D., Cohasset, MA
Intolerance 101 By Kelly F., Fredericksburg, VA
Ira Glass Interview By Cassandra W., El Dorado, KS
It Doesn't Matter By Fabio V., Miami, FL
Miracle on 26th Street By Annie E., Overland Park, KS
Music & Metamorphosis By Fred W., Salt Lake City, UT
My World as a Firefighter By Kristina H., Ravenna, OH
Pretty Lies By Brittany M., New Braunfels, TX
Summer Nights By Sarah R., El Dorado, KS
Teen Ink Books By Yi L., Singapore
The Power of Music By John P., Phoenix, AZ
Tony Hawk Interview By Jeff B., Kent, OH
Tony Hawk Interview By Tara P., No. Platte, NE
True Identity By Tara B., W. Haven, CT
True Service By Jessica L., Old Saybrook, CT
What It Means to Be Southern By Erin B., San Antonio, TX
Why Me? By Daniel G., Phoenix, AZ
Why Me? By Ace M., Decatur, GA
You Are What You Eat? By Sarah D., Braintree, MA
Nonfiction
A New Face of the Moon By Chelsea S., Villanova, PA
Another Place By Rachel H., Portland, CT
Aruba By Nick N., Randolph, NJ
Businessman James Paolucci By Alana C., Wrentham, MA
Cleared for Takeoff By Paul P., Cheshire, CT
Discovering My Fiji Origins By Monica C., Ivoryton, CT
Fear & Loathing in Childhood Decadence By Nate M., Overland Park, KS
Former Assistant Attorney General Deval Patrick By Greg C., Milton, MA
Friend Clowie By Lucinda C., Big Lake, TX
Hawaiian Memories By Julie H., Overland Park, KS
My Cousin Nathan's Teachers at Heartspring By Kathleen D., Gibsonia, PA
My Time to Shine By Monica O., New city, NY
Paradise By Meghan M., Cohasset, MA
Singer Celine Dion By Nathalie A., Sunnyside, NY
Stepfather Kenny D. By Cheyanne K., Hardin, TX
Tennis Bliss By Alex G., New City, NY
The Decision By Shana M., Cromwell, CT
The Three of Us By Stephanie L., Aberdeen, SD
Thunder By Jenna R., Ridgway, PA
Trick or Truth By Katie G., Lynchburg, OH
Another Place By Rachel H., Portland, CT
Aruba By Nick N., Randolph, NJ
Businessman James Paolucci By Alana C., Wrentham, MA
Cleared for Takeoff By Paul P., Cheshire, CT
Discovering My Fiji Origins By Monica C., Ivoryton, CT
Fear & Loathing in Childhood Decadence By Nate M., Overland Park, KS
Former Assistant Attorney General Deval Patrick By Greg C., Milton, MA
Friend Clowie By Lucinda C., Big Lake, TX
Hawaiian Memories By Julie H., Overland Park, KS
My Cousin Nathan's Teachers at Heartspring By Kathleen D., Gibsonia, PA
My Time to Shine By Monica O., New city, NY
Paradise By Meghan M., Cohasset, MA
Singer Celine Dion By Nathalie A., Sunnyside, NY
Stepfather Kenny D. By Cheyanne K., Hardin, TX
Tennis Bliss By Alex G., New City, NY
The Decision By Shana M., Cromwell, CT
The Three of Us By Stephanie L., Aberdeen, SD
Thunder By Jenna R., Ridgway, PA
Trick or Truth By Katie G., Lynchburg, OH
Opinion
"Wasted Youth" By Beth L., Hull, MA
5-10 Seconds By Eli B., Binghamton, NY
Get a Job? By Ronny S., Auburn, NY
Holiday = Holy Day? By Caroline E., San Diego, CA
I Am An American By Kavita A., Downers Grove, IL
In the Name of Democracy By Emily E., Las Vegas, NM
The New Sputnik Crisis By Anthony N., Balch Springs, TX
To Infinity & Beyond By Dan T., Cohasset, MA
5-10 Seconds By Eli B., Binghamton, NY
Get a Job? By Ronny S., Auburn, NY
Holiday = Holy Day? By Caroline E., San Diego, CA
I Am An American By Kavita A., Downers Grove, IL
In the Name of Democracy By Emily E., Las Vegas, NM
The New Sputnik Crisis By Anthony N., Balch Springs, TX
To Infinity & Beyond By Dan T., Cohasset, MA
Reviews
"St. Anger" By Henry R., Bear, DE
"Where is the Love?" By Alyssa M., Fowler, MI
A Christmas Story By Robert C., Windham, NH
Alex and Emma By Samar B., Boardman, OH
Beyonce Knowles - "Dangerously in Love" By Candis M., Galesburg, IL
Born Confused By Noëlle Y., New City, NY
Bowling for Columbine By Adam G., Suffern, NY
Briar Rose By Bethany J., Bear, DE
Fushigi Yugi By Laura S., Evanston, IL
Godsmack By Justin K., Elkton, SD
Joe Nichols - "Man With a Memory" By Daniel F., Glendale, AZ
John Mayer - "Heavier Things" By Jamesha F., Louisville, KY
School of Rock By Lizzie C., Larchmont, NY
Success is a Choice By Aubrey S., Estacada, OR
The Charm School By William B., Claymont, DE
The Da Vinci Code By Charlotte K., Armonk, NY
The Darwin Awards By Galen L., Seattle, WA
The Italian Job By Joalton N., San Antonio, TX
Underworld By Glen G., San Antonio, TX
Uptown Girls By Emily G., Suffern, NY
Zipped By Erin B., San Antonio, TX
"Where is the Love?" By Alyssa M., Fowler, MI
A Christmas Story By Robert C., Windham, NH
Alex and Emma By Samar B., Boardman, OH
Beyonce Knowles - "Dangerously in Love" By Candis M., Galesburg, IL
Born Confused By Noëlle Y., New City, NY
Bowling for Columbine By Adam G., Suffern, NY
Briar Rose By Bethany J., Bear, DE
Fushigi Yugi By Laura S., Evanston, IL
Godsmack By Justin K., Elkton, SD
Joe Nichols - "Man With a Memory" By Daniel F., Glendale, AZ
John Mayer - "Heavier Things" By Jamesha F., Louisville, KY
School of Rock By Lizzie C., Larchmont, NY
Success is a Choice By Aubrey S., Estacada, OR
The Charm School By William B., Claymont, DE
The Da Vinci Code By Charlotte K., Armonk, NY
The Darwin Awards By Galen L., Seattle, WA
The Italian Job By Joalton N., San Antonio, TX
Underworld By Glen G., San Antonio, TX
Uptown Girls By Emily G., Suffern, NY
Zipped By Erin B., San Antonio, TX
Summer Guide
Science Program New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology By Jeffrey L., Honolulu, HI
West Chester University Summer Institute Enrichment Program By Michelle R., Philadelphia, PA
YMCA Camp Wilder By Victoria F., Somers, CT
West Chester University Summer Institute Enrichment Program By Michelle R., Philadelphia, PA
YMCA Camp Wilder By Victoria F., Somers, CT
Poetry
breathe By Emily S., Sligo, PA
Chicken Little By Ivy Marie S., Loganville, WI
Death of Flowers By Allison O., Mt. Ulla, NC
Finding the Poetry By Hannah P., Shutesbury, MA
Flowers in the Fall By Chad R., Midway, KY
Forgotten Dreams By Caitlin S., Louisville, KY
Musings of a Freshman By Hong H., Fargo, ND
Neverland By Kate T., Williamsville, NY
on the enigma of your smile By Aimee W., Jacksonville, FL
Swimming By Michael Z., Califon, NJ
Tappan Zee Bridge By Mariel B., New City, NY
Unsuited By Rachel M., Woodbridge, VA
Untitled By Trista P., Ellinwood, KS
Untitled By Kylie G., Montpelier, VT
Untitled By Philip P., E. Greenwich, RI
Untitled By Julia S., Lawrenceville, GA
Untitled By Matthew M., East Lansing, MI
Your Pain By Alyssa T., Congers, NY
Chicken Little By Ivy Marie S., Loganville, WI
Death of Flowers By Allison O., Mt. Ulla, NC
Finding the Poetry By Hannah P., Shutesbury, MA
Flowers in the Fall By Chad R., Midway, KY
Forgotten Dreams By Caitlin S., Louisville, KY
Musings of a Freshman By Hong H., Fargo, ND
Neverland By Kate T., Williamsville, NY
on the enigma of your smile By Aimee W., Jacksonville, FL
Swimming By Michael Z., Califon, NJ
Tappan Zee Bridge By Mariel B., New City, NY
Unsuited By Rachel M., Woodbridge, VA
Untitled By Trista P., Ellinwood, KS
Untitled By Kylie G., Montpelier, VT
Untitled By Philip P., E. Greenwich, RI
Untitled By Julia S., Lawrenceville, GA
Untitled By Matthew M., East Lansing, MI
Your Pain By Alyssa T., Congers, NY
