Teen Ink Magazine, September 2003 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Common Ground Over Rocky Road By Katie B., Mt. Vernon, OH
Harpers Ferry By Daniel D., Pittsburgh, PA
Johns Hopkins University By Joyce Z., W. Bloomfield, MI
July at Bennington Program By Sarah G., Brooklyn, NY
St. John's University By Stephanie N., Suffern, NY
Tulane University By Ryan B., Destrehan, LA
University of Arizona By Sean C., Gilbert, AZ
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities By Jessica W., E. Bethel, MN
Harpers Ferry By Daniel D., Pittsburgh, PA
Johns Hopkins University By Joyce Z., W. Bloomfield, MI
July at Bennington Program By Sarah G., Brooklyn, NY
St. John's University By Stephanie N., Suffern, NY
Tulane University By Ryan B., Destrehan, LA
University of Arizona By Sean C., Gilbert, AZ
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities By Jessica W., E. Bethel, MN
Fiction
I Was a Clam By Jessica C., Sherburne, NY
Making Peace With Farmersville Springs By John W., E. Amherst, NY
Summer Nights By Petra D., Hutchinson, KS
Veteran By Jessica C., Hartland, VT
Making Peace With Farmersville Springs By John W., E. Amherst, NY
Summer Nights By Petra D., Hutchinson, KS
Veteran By Jessica C., Hartland, VT
Hot Topics
A Job Well Done By Michelle M., Hull, MA
A Political Critique By Timothy C., Ravenna, OH
A Word's Place in the World By Tiffany P., Valle Vista, CA
Angel of Mine By Sara R., Cromwell, CT
Are Your Civil Liberties at Risk? By Drew W., Phoenix, AZ
At the Airport By Marvi A., Middletown, CT
Carrying the Big Load By Jennifer N., Castle Rock, CO
Choices By Jamie T., Hamden, CT
Coyote Snaring By Robin C., Dresden, ME
Discrimination By Robert F., Hemet, CA
Empty By Molly M., San Antonio, TX
Fitting Thin By Bonnie D., Phoenix, AZ
Green Corp By Sherry L., Chicago, IL
Innocent By Michelle W., Wyoming, MI
Intolerance: 101 By Shawn G., New City, NY
My Nonprofit: Erin's Helping Hands By Erin R., Natick, MA
Piercing Pointers By Kim I., Willow Park, TX
Punta Mona By Julie S., Cohasset, MA
Scholarships? By Lisa D., Florence, OR
The Power of Music By Bridget M., Overland Park, KS
The Right For the Extreme By Zoe G., Wolftown, VA
The Right For the Extreme By Lauren M., Wethersfield, CT
The Worst Birthday By Shannon B., Rochester, MN
Unspoken Appreciation By Brandon H., Oneonta, AL
Untitled By Erin E., Columbia, MD
What The Flag Stands For By Shawn W., Freedom, OH
What The Flag Stands For By Alex S., Ravenna, OH
Why Me? By Anonymous
A Political Critique By Timothy C., Ravenna, OH
A Word's Place in the World By Tiffany P., Valle Vista, CA
Angel of Mine By Sara R., Cromwell, CT
Are Your Civil Liberties at Risk? By Drew W., Phoenix, AZ
At the Airport By Marvi A., Middletown, CT
Carrying the Big Load By Jennifer N., Castle Rock, CO
Choices By Jamie T., Hamden, CT
Coyote Snaring By Robin C., Dresden, ME
Discrimination By Robert F., Hemet, CA
Empty By Molly M., San Antonio, TX
Fitting Thin By Bonnie D., Phoenix, AZ
Green Corp By Sherry L., Chicago, IL
Innocent By Michelle W., Wyoming, MI
Intolerance: 101 By Shawn G., New City, NY
My Nonprofit: Erin's Helping Hands By Erin R., Natick, MA
Piercing Pointers By Kim I., Willow Park, TX
Punta Mona By Julie S., Cohasset, MA
Scholarships? By Lisa D., Florence, OR
The Power of Music By Bridget M., Overland Park, KS
The Right For the Extreme By Zoe G., Wolftown, VA
The Right For the Extreme By Lauren M., Wethersfield, CT
The Worst Birthday By Shannon B., Rochester, MN
Unspoken Appreciation By Brandon H., Oneonta, AL
Untitled By Erin E., Columbia, MD
What The Flag Stands For By Shawn W., Freedom, OH
What The Flag Stands For By Alex S., Ravenna, OH
Why Me? By Anonymous
Nonfiction
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9/11 By Jeremy S., Grand Junction, CO
A Monsoon Shadi By Minakshi R., Holmdel, NJ
A Stranger's Grasp By Anne C., Northport, NY
Activist/Feminist/Publisher Gloria Steinem By Gracie R., Seattle, WA
America Grieves By Meghan O., E. Northport, NY
Astronauts - The Crew of Columbia By Vince F., Wilmington, DE
Bagels By Yaffa L., Jerusalem, Israel
Beyond Football By Matt A., Augusta, KS
Christmas in September By Victoria L., Fruita, CO
Gold Fountain Pens By Ross L., Cohasset, MA
Horse Show Day By Cayleigh L., Flandreau, SD
Later By Chelsea S., Dartmouth, MA
New York City & the Towers By John T., Bluefield, VA
NPR Radio Host Ira Glass By Rosemary H., Scituate, MA and Blair H., W. Newton, MA
So This Was Real By Brendan C., Congers, NY
Starving Words By Sabina H., Williamsville, NY
Stupid Dog By John O., Cohasset, MA
Swim Practice By Olivia C., Houston, TX
Tag Sale Madness By Carolyn P., Middletown, CT
Tennis By Stephanie H., Holmdel, NJ
The Hit List By Anonymous
The Lion's Den By Blair H., W. Newton, MA
The Red Car By Cecilia C., Antioch, CA
Unforgettable By Rosemary H., Scituate, MA
9/11 By Jeremy S., Grand Junction, CO
A Monsoon Shadi By Minakshi R., Holmdel, NJ
A Stranger's Grasp By Anne C., Northport, NY
Activist/Feminist/Publisher Gloria Steinem By Gracie R., Seattle, WA
America Grieves By Meghan O., E. Northport, NY
Astronauts - The Crew of Columbia By Vince F., Wilmington, DE
Bagels By Yaffa L., Jerusalem, Israel
Beyond Football By Matt A., Augusta, KS
Christmas in September By Victoria L., Fruita, CO
Gold Fountain Pens By Ross L., Cohasset, MA
Horse Show Day By Cayleigh L., Flandreau, SD
Later By Chelsea S., Dartmouth, MA
New York City & the Towers By John T., Bluefield, VA
NPR Radio Host Ira Glass By Rosemary H., Scituate, MA and Blair H., W. Newton, MA
So This Was Real By Brendan C., Congers, NY
Starving Words By Sabina H., Williamsville, NY
Stupid Dog By John O., Cohasset, MA
Swim Practice By Olivia C., Houston, TX
Tag Sale Madness By Carolyn P., Middletown, CT
Tennis By Stephanie H., Holmdel, NJ
The Hit List By Anonymous
The Lion's Den By Blair H., W. Newton, MA
The Red Car By Cecilia C., Antioch, CA
Unforgettable By Rosemary H., Scituate, MA
Opinion
Modern Child Slavery in Africa By Allison J., Upland, CA
Selling America's Pastime By Paul F., Poway, CA
Standard Deviation By Brittany B., St. Cloud, FL
The Glorification of Stupidity By Jane W., Auburn, NY
We Too Will Survive By Arielle A., Englewood, NJ
Selling America's Pastime By Paul F., Poway, CA
Standard Deviation By Brittany B., St. Cloud, FL
The Glorification of Stupidity By Jane W., Auburn, NY
We Too Will Survive By Arielle A., Englewood, NJ
Reviews
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Geography Club By Brittany K., Glen Gardner, NJ
Holes By Leah B., Rockford, MI
Kelly Clarkson - "Thankful" By Jessica C., Tulsa, OK
Pink - "Missundaztood" By Brandon M., Ridgway, PA
Red Hot Chili Peppers - "By the Way" By David A., Boardman, OH
Something Corporate - "Leaving Through the Window" By Christina C., Petoskey, MI
The Core By Cole C., Petoskey, MI
The Red Tent Unknown
The Reunion Show -
"Kill Your Television" By Andrew G., Wilmington, DE
Things Fall Apart By Krista K., Dysart, IA
Ulysses By Garry H., Mt. Sinai, NY
Vanessa Carlton - "Be Not Nobody" By Becky T., Charlotte, NC
What a Girl Wants By Chelsea Z., Comstock Park, MI
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Geography Club By Brittany K., Glen Gardner, NJ
Holes By Leah B., Rockford, MI
Kelly Clarkson - "Thankful" By Jessica C., Tulsa, OK
Pink - "Missundaztood" By Brandon M., Ridgway, PA
Red Hot Chili Peppers - "By the Way" By David A., Boardman, OH
Something Corporate - "Leaving Through the Window" By Christina C., Petoskey, MI
The Core By Cole C., Petoskey, MI
The Red Tent Unknown
The Reunion Show -
"Kill Your Television" By Andrew G., Wilmington, DE
Things Fall Apart By Krista K., Dysart, IA
Ulysses By Garry H., Mt. Sinai, NY
Vanessa Carlton - "Be Not Nobody" By Becky T., Charlotte, NC
What a Girl Wants By Chelsea Z., Comstock Park, MI
Poetry
An Apology to My Reflection By Brittany B., Saint Cloud, FL
Dishwater Wishes By Ivy Marie S., Loganville , WI
Dreams of Summer By Francesca M., Reno, NV
Duct Tape Shoes By Mike A., San Antonio, TX
Forget Me Not By Patrick T., Stuart, IA
Girls Like Us By Amanda F., Carrollton, TX
Just Because By Marial J., Bacolod, Philippines
Loopholes By Ellis R., Great Neck, NY
Over the Earth's Next Curve By Jennifer R., Ellwood City, PA
Perfect By Amanda G., Mesquite, TX
Runaway By Joy K., Hudson, NH
September By Maggie C., Pompton Plains, NJ
The Trip By Kristi D., Iola, WI
To Write By Robyn O., Evansville, IN
Untitled By Molly W., Redwood City, CA
Untitled By Chris S., Pompton Plains, NJ
Watershed Decision By Dara P., New City, NY
Where Were You By Janson H., Cinebar, WA
Whimsical Winding By Jennifer T., Street, MD
Dishwater Wishes By Ivy Marie S., Loganville , WI
Dreams of Summer By Francesca M., Reno, NV
Duct Tape Shoes By Mike A., San Antonio, TX
Forget Me Not By Patrick T., Stuart, IA
Girls Like Us By Amanda F., Carrollton, TX
Just Because By Marial J., Bacolod, Philippines
Loopholes By Ellis R., Great Neck, NY
Over the Earth's Next Curve By Jennifer R., Ellwood City, PA
Perfect By Amanda G., Mesquite, TX
Runaway By Joy K., Hudson, NH
September By Maggie C., Pompton Plains, NJ
The Trip By Kristi D., Iola, WI
To Write By Robyn O., Evansville, IN
Untitled By Molly W., Redwood City, CA
Untitled By Chris S., Pompton Plains, NJ
Watershed Decision By Dara P., New City, NY
Where Were You By Janson H., Cinebar, WA
Whimsical Winding By Jennifer T., Street, MD
