Teen Ink Magazine, October 2003 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Boston College By Christine S., Hull, MA
Clarkson University By Ryan L., Auburn, NY
Louisiana State University By Courtney P., St. Rose, LA
Safe in My Own Pierced Skin By Gabriella P., Brooklyn, NY
St. Michael's College By David K., Cohasset, MA
Taking It Easy in Newton By Ashleigh C., Newton, MA
University of Miami By Gillian W., Cohasset, MA
Clarkson University By Ryan L., Auburn, NY
Louisiana State University By Courtney P., St. Rose, LA
Safe in My Own Pierced Skin By Gabriella P., Brooklyn, NY
St. Michael's College By David K., Cohasset, MA
Taking It Easy in Newton By Ashleigh C., Newton, MA
University of Miami By Gillian W., Cohasset, MA
Fiction
Grocery Land By Sarah J., So. Setauket, NY
Hansel & Gretel Revisited By Elayne R., So. Plainfield, NJ
Memories & Cigar Smoke By Kelly S., Herndon, VA
Silence By Laura Z., Lubbock, TX
The Means By Leah F., Hudson, MA
Hansel & Gretel Revisited By Elayne R., So. Plainfield, NJ
Memories & Cigar Smoke By Kelly S., Herndon, VA
Silence By Laura Z., Lubbock, TX
The Means By Leah F., Hudson, MA
Hot Topics
2,003 in 2003 By Jena S., Winder, GA
Composting - The Fuel of the Future? By Kendall L., Bexley, OH
Dance Class: My Refuge By Jennifer B., Meriden, CT
Depression By Jackie K., Avon, IN
Fan Mail By Debra S., Syracuse, NY
Forced Patriotism By Keith D., Wilmington, DE
It Happened to Me By Anita A., Ludlow, MA
Landmark Volunteers: Beyond Civilization By Madeline W., Pittsburgh, PA
Life is an Adventure By Clair S., Panama, NY
Locks of Love By Valerie K., Brooklyn, NY
More Art, Please By Emily P., Harbor Beach, MI
Old Man of the Forest By Tao S., Hopkinton, MA
One Night By Shareta H., Herndon, VA
Ours To Discover By Amanda G., Carrollton, TX
Problems on Earth By Dillon R., Riverside, CA
Rock On! By Darryl H., Springfield, MA
The Pursuit of Tomorrow By Brandy B., CA
To My Parents By Allison M., Ludlow, MA
Unconditional Love By Lauren
Who Are You Calling Stupid? By Alexandra K., Franklin, MA
Composting - The Fuel of the Future? By Kendall L., Bexley, OH
Dance Class: My Refuge By Jennifer B., Meriden, CT
Depression By Jackie K., Avon, IN
Fan Mail By Debra S., Syracuse, NY
Forced Patriotism By Keith D., Wilmington, DE
It Happened to Me By Anita A., Ludlow, MA
Landmark Volunteers: Beyond Civilization By Madeline W., Pittsburgh, PA
Life is an Adventure By Clair S., Panama, NY
Locks of Love By Valerie K., Brooklyn, NY
More Art, Please By Emily P., Harbor Beach, MI
Old Man of the Forest By Tao S., Hopkinton, MA
One Night By Shareta H., Herndon, VA
Ours To Discover By Amanda G., Carrollton, TX
Problems on Earth By Dillon R., Riverside, CA
Rock On! By Darryl H., Springfield, MA
The Pursuit of Tomorrow By Brandy B., CA
To My Parents By Allison M., Ludlow, MA
Unconditional Love By Lauren
Who Are You Calling Stupid? By Alexandra K., Franklin, MA
Nonfiction
'Tis Grand By Claire C., Braintree, MA
Brazil By Rebecca S., Vernon Hills, IL
Brother Christian L. By Ryan L., Auburn, NY
Confessions of a News Freak By Madison J., Greer, SC
Cutting Broc By Allison S., Mt. Angel,, OR
Friend Joel J. By Anonymous
Gang Life By Luis T., Union Gap, WA
Golf Isn't for Everyone, But it's my Cup of Tee By Matt B., Cheshire, CT
Gram By Faith D., Barre, VT
Great-Grandfather Frederick F. By Brittanny L., Brunswick, ME
Halloween at My House By Kaitlin T., Rockford, MI
Hey, Pop Tart By Rachel S., Williamsville, NY
Injured By Tara R., Huntington, IN
Lifeguarding on Lovell's Island By Maura M., Cohasset, MA
Mother Cynthia D. By Rebecca D., Franklin, MA
My Obsession By Tiffany T., Oswego, IL
My World as a Firefighter By Laura F., Enfield, CT
Robben Island By Arwen W., Seattle, WA
Skateboarder Tony Hawk By Jeff H., Wexford, PA; Jiadai L., Stony Brook, NY and David G., New City, NY
The Big Game By Rachel N., Rochester, MN
The Perfect Job By Katie B., Elmwood, WI
The Real Tony Hawk By David G., New City, NY
To Egypt By Richard C., Rochester, MN
Tony By Jeff H., Wexford, PA
What it Means to be Southern By Lauren E., Slidell, LA
Where Cotton Balls Grow By Sharon W., Troy, MI
Brazil By Rebecca S., Vernon Hills, IL
Brother Christian L. By Ryan L., Auburn, NY
Confessions of a News Freak By Madison J., Greer, SC
Cutting Broc By Allison S., Mt. Angel,, OR
Friend Joel J. By Anonymous
Gang Life By Luis T., Union Gap, WA
Golf Isn't for Everyone, But it's my Cup of Tee By Matt B., Cheshire, CT
Gram By Faith D., Barre, VT
Great-Grandfather Frederick F. By Brittanny L., Brunswick, ME
Halloween at My House By Kaitlin T., Rockford, MI
Hey, Pop Tart By Rachel S., Williamsville, NY
Injured By Tara R., Huntington, IN
Lifeguarding on Lovell's Island By Maura M., Cohasset, MA
Mother Cynthia D. By Rebecca D., Franklin, MA
My Obsession By Tiffany T., Oswego, IL
My World as a Firefighter By Laura F., Enfield, CT
Robben Island By Arwen W., Seattle, WA
Skateboarder Tony Hawk By Jeff H., Wexford, PA; Jiadai L., Stony Brook, NY and David G., New City, NY
The Big Game By Rachel N., Rochester, MN
The Perfect Job By Katie B., Elmwood, WI
The Real Tony Hawk By David G., New City, NY
To Egypt By Richard C., Rochester, MN
Tony By Jeff H., Wexford, PA
What it Means to be Southern By Lauren E., Slidell, LA
Where Cotton Balls Grow By Sharon W., Troy, MI
Opinion
"Drowning in Information & Starving for Knowledge" By Olga T., Franklin, MA
Cell Phone Annoyance By Michelle M., Hull, MA
I am not a patriot By Eric S., Park City, UT
Minority Report By Monica O., Philadelphia, PA
Pretty Lies By Melanie A., Tazewell, VA
United Nations Security Council By Daniel S., Minneapolis, MN
Cell Phone Annoyance By Michelle M., Hull, MA
I am not a patriot By Eric S., Park City, UT
Minority Report By Monica O., Philadelphia, PA
Pretty Lies By Melanie A., Tazewell, VA
United Nations Security Council By Daniel S., Minneapolis, MN
Reviews
"Come Away With Me" By Vicky S., Wilmington, DE
"De-Loused in the Comatorium" By Michelle H., Phoenix, AZ
Ani DiFranco - "Out of Range" By Sonja C., Hull, MA
Blackalicious - "Blazing Arrow" By Matt P., Nashua, NH
Fearless By Raechel P., Boyne City, MI
Hollywood Homicide By Joshua W., Burlington, IA
Landing On My Feet By Gina I., Williamsville, NY
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life By Erin M., Corinth, TX
Like Water for Chocolate By Dora E., E. Hardwick,, VT
Michelle Branch - "Hotel Paper" By Jennifer K., McLean, VA
Phone Booth By Amy W., Stafford, VA
Robert Earl Keen Jr. - "No. 2 Live Dinner" By John B., San Antonio, TX
Shanghai Baby By Chloe E., Slidell, LA
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test By Mike H., Ashland, MA
"De-Loused in the Comatorium" By Michelle H., Phoenix, AZ
Ani DiFranco - "Out of Range" By Sonja C., Hull, MA
Blackalicious - "Blazing Arrow" By Matt P., Nashua, NH
Fearless By Raechel P., Boyne City, MI
Hollywood Homicide By Joshua W., Burlington, IA
Landing On My Feet By Gina I., Williamsville, NY
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life By Erin M., Corinth, TX
Like Water for Chocolate By Dora E., E. Hardwick,, VT
Michelle Branch - "Hotel Paper" By Jennifer K., McLean, VA
Phone Booth By Amy W., Stafford, VA
Robert Earl Keen Jr. - "No. 2 Live Dinner" By John B., San Antonio, TX
Shanghai Baby By Chloe E., Slidell, LA
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test By Mike H., Ashland, MA
Poetry
A Bad Monday By Natalie D., Rio Oso, CA
Along the Canal Path By Kaela N., Lambertville, NJ
Aqueous Reflection By Mike A., San Antonio,, TX
Autumn Senses By Fernando W., Louisville, KY
Blind Times of Steady By Sean S., Abington, MA
Broken Hallelujah By Megan K., Healdsburg, CA
Considering Anna (On Suicide Hold) By Katie M., Oshkosh, WI
Irony By Jennifer T., Street, MD
Late Night Diners With No One Eating By Jen C., Califon, NJ
Leaving By Sarah H., Redondo Beach, CA
Motel 6 Mother By Alex C., Ft. Lauderdale, FL
My Girl By Casey H., Midlothian, VA
Night Quiet By Melissa S., Cincinnati, OH
Procession in the Garden By Avery H., Cincinnati, OH
Refuge By Breanne M., Stafford, VA
Runt By Lisa B., Londonderry, NH
Tar Heel in Exile By Julia M., Silver Spring, MD
Trying to Remember By Ivy Marie S., Loganville, WI
Winter Memories By Lauren D., Millis, MA
Along the Canal Path By Kaela N., Lambertville, NJ
Aqueous Reflection By Mike A., San Antonio,, TX
Autumn Senses By Fernando W., Louisville, KY
Blind Times of Steady By Sean S., Abington, MA
Broken Hallelujah By Megan K., Healdsburg, CA
Considering Anna (On Suicide Hold) By Katie M., Oshkosh, WI
Irony By Jennifer T., Street, MD
Late Night Diners With No One Eating By Jen C., Califon, NJ
Leaving By Sarah H., Redondo Beach, CA
Motel 6 Mother By Alex C., Ft. Lauderdale, FL
My Girl By Casey H., Midlothian, VA
Night Quiet By Melissa S., Cincinnati, OH
Procession in the Garden By Avery H., Cincinnati, OH
Refuge By Breanne M., Stafford, VA
Runt By Lisa B., Londonderry, NH
Tar Heel in Exile By Julia M., Silver Spring, MD
Trying to Remember By Ivy Marie S., Loganville, WI
Winter Memories By Lauren D., Millis, MA
