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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
14 Going on 40 By Azalea E., Chula Vista, CA
Community College By Christina L., Congers, NY
Face the Day By Breanna S., Austin, TX
Lafayette College By Emilie S., Cohasset, MA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology By Jeremy S., Hull, MA
Questions By Laura P., Hemet, CA
Solo Experience By Andrew B., Cohasset, MA
Some Things Never Change By Chelsey T., Rochester, MN
Super Girl By Logan K., Assaria, KS
The International College of Hospitality Management By Grace T., Wethersfield, CT
The Road to College By Emerald K., Soledad, CA
The Voices Within By Ruqqiya G., Oxford, CT
The World of (Art) Students By Amanda P., Stewartville, MN
University of California at Santa Barbara By Jamison S., Hemet, CA
University of Richmond By Breanne G., New City, NY
Washington University By Jefferson B., Cohasset, MA
What Comes Next? By Christopher M., Toronto, ON
Who Am I? By Julia R., Mt. Carmel, IL
Community College By Christina L., Congers, NY
Face the Day By Breanna S., Austin, TX
Lafayette College By Emilie S., Cohasset, MA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology By Jeremy S., Hull, MA
Questions By Laura P., Hemet, CA
Solo Experience By Andrew B., Cohasset, MA
Some Things Never Change By Chelsey T., Rochester, MN
Super Girl By Logan K., Assaria, KS
The International College of Hospitality Management By Grace T., Wethersfield, CT
The Road to College By Emerald K., Soledad, CA
The Voices Within By Ruqqiya G., Oxford, CT
The World of (Art) Students By Amanda P., Stewartville, MN
University of California at Santa Barbara By Jamison S., Hemet, CA
University of Richmond By Breanne G., New City, NY
Washington University By Jefferson B., Cohasset, MA
What Comes Next? By Christopher M., Toronto, ON
Who Am I? By Julia R., Mt. Carmel, IL
Fiction
Beet-Nick & the Java Stalk By Vincent S., Gibsonia, PA
Christian By Amanda G., Carrollton, TX
Harry Willoughby: Child Genius By Bethany J., Lindale, TX
The Advertising Executive Who Wasn't By Erica V., Waldwick, NJ
The Choice By Jordan D., Patten, ME
Christian By Amanda G., Carrollton, TX
Harry Willoughby: Child Genius By Bethany J., Lindale, TX
The Advertising Executive Who Wasn't By Erica V., Waldwick, NJ
The Choice By Jordan D., Patten, ME
Hot Topics
A Boyfriend? Not Now! By Kendra L., Willits, CA
A New Way of Life By Josh C., Bellingham, MA
Broken Wings By Yasmine M., Springfield, MA
Catholic School Girls By Kate L., Weymouth, MA
Changing Our Ways By Emily C., Rock Island, IL
Concept of Conservation By Melissa S., Abington, MA
Diagnosis: Diabetes By Courtney M., Clarksdale, MS
Do You Know? By Angela A., Springfield, MA
Do You Know? By Caity T., Willits, CA
Exiled By Ryan F., Hull, MA
Flight of the Hummingbird By Robyn S., Northridge, CA
Gotta Have Faith By Alex H., Preston, MN
Grandmother Suzanne By Crystal F., Hull, MA
Holocaust Survivor Helen Handler By Jenna K., Galesburg, IL
Jet Set, Ready, Go! By Molly D., Atlanta, GA
Memories By Anonymous
My Race By Adam M., Lexington, KY
Neglecting Politics By Katie E., Wilmington, DE
Never Judge a Book by its Cover By Anonymous
Ronald McDonald House By Erin B., San Antonio, TX
Teaching About Islam By Sabahat A., Naperville, IL
The Accident By Tiffany M., Hemet, CA
The Good Life By Neil S., Overland Park, KS
The Rich & The Famous By Nikki G., Galesburg, IL
The Truth Behind My ER By Eddie E., Phoenix, AZ
The Tuba Goddess By Kristi R., Gypsum, KS
The Wrong Color By Hilary R., New City, NY
Unwillingly Donated to Science By Rachel S., Buffalo, NY
What is Cool? By Nicholas R., Andover, CT
A New Way of Life By Josh C., Bellingham, MA
Broken Wings By Yasmine M., Springfield, MA
Catholic School Girls By Kate L., Weymouth, MA
Changing Our Ways By Emily C., Rock Island, IL
Concept of Conservation By Melissa S., Abington, MA
Diagnosis: Diabetes By Courtney M., Clarksdale, MS
Do You Know? By Angela A., Springfield, MA
Do You Know? By Caity T., Willits, CA
Exiled By Ryan F., Hull, MA
Flight of the Hummingbird By Robyn S., Northridge, CA
Gotta Have Faith By Alex H., Preston, MN
Grandmother Suzanne By Crystal F., Hull, MA
Holocaust Survivor Helen Handler By Jenna K., Galesburg, IL
Jet Set, Ready, Go! By Molly D., Atlanta, GA
Memories By Anonymous
My Race By Adam M., Lexington, KY
Neglecting Politics By Katie E., Wilmington, DE
Never Judge a Book by its Cover By Anonymous
Ronald McDonald House By Erin B., San Antonio, TX
Teaching About Islam By Sabahat A., Naperville, IL
The Accident By Tiffany M., Hemet, CA
The Good Life By Neil S., Overland Park, KS
The Rich & The Famous By Nikki G., Galesburg, IL
The Truth Behind My ER By Eddie E., Phoenix, AZ
The Tuba Goddess By Kristi R., Gypsum, KS
The Wrong Color By Hilary R., New City, NY
Unwillingly Donated to Science By Rachel S., Buffalo, NY
What is Cool? By Nicholas R., Andover, CT
Nonfiction
A College Dream Come True By Aric M., Gouverneur, NY
Biggest Rush By Son L., Fort Totten, ND
Boxer Muhammad Ali By Samuel T., Wethersfield, CT
Choices By Meghan O., Destrehan, LA
Homesick By Brad H., Kalispell, MT
Journey of a Lifetime By Omair B., Wilmington, DE
Little Blue Car By Kim S., Glasgow, MT
Live to Work or Work to Live? By Meredith H., Dallas, TX
On the Corner of Fourth and Lincoln By Stephanie L., Aberdeen, SD
Parallel Parking By Kim S., Maple Grove, MN
Road Trip, Interrupted By Natalie F., Lexington, KY
Sister Maggie L. By Tina L., Waukesha, WI
Survivor Hollie Vilandre By Lindsay C., Uxbridge, MA
The Beginning By Andrew C., So. Plainfield, NJ
The Dark Reaches By Steven W., Clare, MI
The Little Wrestler Who Could By Affan S., Atlanta, GA
Biggest Rush By Son L., Fort Totten, ND
Boxer Muhammad Ali By Samuel T., Wethersfield, CT
Choices By Meghan O., Destrehan, LA
Homesick By Brad H., Kalispell, MT
Journey of a Lifetime By Omair B., Wilmington, DE
Little Blue Car By Kim S., Glasgow, MT
Live to Work or Work to Live? By Meredith H., Dallas, TX
On the Corner of Fourth and Lincoln By Stephanie L., Aberdeen, SD
Parallel Parking By Kim S., Maple Grove, MN
Road Trip, Interrupted By Natalie F., Lexington, KY
Sister Maggie L. By Tina L., Waukesha, WI
Survivor Hollie Vilandre By Lindsay C., Uxbridge, MA
The Beginning By Andrew C., So. Plainfield, NJ
The Dark Reaches By Steven W., Clare, MI
The Little Wrestler Who Could By Affan S., Atlanta, GA
Opinion
On the Road to the White House By Steven P., Mapleville, RI
The Duct Tape Queen Attends Harvard By Linda L., Mesquite, TX
The Duct Tape Queen Attends Harvard By Linda L., Mesquite, TX
Poetry
"Speckles" By Rebecca B., So. Plainfield, NJ
A Tuscan Night Unknown
B-50 By Aly S., Brunswick, ME
Barbie Doll By Kristen M., Califon, NJ
corporate addictions By Kayleigh R., Wichita Falls, TX
Love (what else) By Mandy I., Plymouth, MN
Melon Season By Kristin M., New City, NY
Moving On By Natalie D., Rio Oso, CA
Nothing By Karsen M., W. Grove, PA
Shamed By Kavita A., Downers Grove, IL
Something Better By Jessica H., Gilford, NH
The House on The Hill By Jennifer S., Kincaid, KS
This Room Is Not My Own By Julia A., Ft. Washington, PA
To My Bible By Nicole G., Metairie, LA
Uber-Trendy By Patrick T., Stuart, IA
Untitled By Angela H., Hull, MA
Untitled By Samuel E., Gilmanton Iron Works, NH
A Tuscan Night Unknown
B-50 By Aly S., Brunswick, ME
Barbie Doll By Kristen M., Califon, NJ
corporate addictions By Kayleigh R., Wichita Falls, TX
Love (what else) By Mandy I., Plymouth, MN
Melon Season By Kristin M., New City, NY
Moving On By Natalie D., Rio Oso, CA
Nothing By Karsen M., W. Grove, PA
Shamed By Kavita A., Downers Grove, IL
Something Better By Jessica H., Gilford, NH
The House on The Hill By Jennifer S., Kincaid, KS
This Room Is Not My Own By Julia A., Ft. Washington, PA
To My Bible By Nicole G., Metairie, LA
Uber-Trendy By Patrick T., Stuart, IA
Untitled By Angela H., Hull, MA
Untitled By Samuel E., Gilmanton Iron Works, NH
Reviews
Amici Forever - "The Opera Band" By Jennifer S., Norwell, MA
Anti-Flag - "Terror State" By Bonnie M., Murray, UT
Gods and Generals By April W., Rogersville, MO
House of Sand and Fog By Sulaman C., San Antonio, TX
Incubus - "Morning View" By Lauren R., Pembroke, MA
Lost in Translation By Spencer W., El Dorado, KS
Maroon 5 - Songs About Jane By Matt M., Glendale
Night of The Living Dead By Joseph M., Au Sable Forks, NY
No Doubt - "The Singles 1992-2003" By Christina S., Au Sable Forks, NY
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest By Claire J., Wichita, KS
Reading Lolita in Tehran By Kathy Z., Princeton, NJ
The Man in The Ceiling By Kate B., Oshkosh, WI
The Missing By David G., San Antonio, TX
The Sweet Hereafter By Carrie D., Au Sable Forks, NY
You Shall Know Our Velocity By Anne E., Oakland, CA
Anti-Flag - "Terror State" By Bonnie M., Murray, UT
Gods and Generals By April W., Rogersville, MO
House of Sand and Fog By Sulaman C., San Antonio, TX
Incubus - "Morning View" By Lauren R., Pembroke, MA
Lost in Translation By Spencer W., El Dorado, KS
Maroon 5 - Songs About Jane By Matt M., Glendale
Night of The Living Dead By Joseph M., Au Sable Forks, NY
No Doubt - "The Singles 1992-2003" By Christina S., Au Sable Forks, NY
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest By Claire J., Wichita, KS
Reading Lolita in Tehran By Kathy Z., Princeton, NJ
The Man in The Ceiling By Kate B., Oshkosh, WI
The Missing By David G., San Antonio, TX
The Sweet Hereafter By Carrie D., Au Sable Forks, NY
You Shall Know Our Velocity By Anne E., Oakland, CA
