Teen Ink Magazine, January 2004 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Dartmouth College Unknown
Julliard School Summer By Carolina R., Deep River, CT
Summer @ Brown University By Holly J., Hull, MA
SUNY Geneseo Unknown
Western Illinois University By Lee L., Galesburg, IL
Julliard School Summer By Carolina R., Deep River, CT
Summer @ Brown University By Holly J., Hull, MA
SUNY Geneseo Unknown
Western Illinois University By Lee L., Galesburg, IL
Fiction
Come In By Jacquelyn L., Clarkston, MI
Paper Fossils By Alexandra R., Miami, FL
The 5:30 Bus By Matthew C., Hampton, NJ
The Way of Things By Jon H., Galloway, NJ
Paper Fossils By Alexandra R., Miami, FL
The 5:30 Bus By Matthew C., Hampton, NJ
The Way of Things By Jon H., Galloway, NJ
Hot Topics
Bowling for Columbine By Laura W., Hamden, CT
Bubble Trouble By Valerie G., Montgomery, AL
Bush in '04 By Josh K., Franklin Square, NY
Bush in '04 By Daniella N., Atlanta, GA
Depression By Samantha C., Tallmadge, OH
Different By Anonymous
Discrimination By Dornedria C., Bolivar, TN
Emergency By Tish K., Sweetwater, TX
Faith, Hope & Love By Allison G., Braintree, MA
Fever By Timothy R., New City, NY
Five Minutes By Alexandra V., Springfield, MA
Historical Hate By Nagisa K., Gibsonia, PA
I Should Have Listened By April G., Junction City, KS
I'm So Happy to See You By Mary Elizabeth B., Durham, CT
Meat, the End of the World By Andrew W., Buchanan, MI
Never Give Up! By Victor R., Sweetwater, TX
Operation Coastal Cleanup By Andrew B., Claymont, DE
Prejudiced Eyes By Eugenia G., Tucker, GA
Ramadan's End By Affan S., Atlanta, GA
Show Respect By Bo S., Streetsboro, OH
Six Minutes & Three Seconds By Rachael W., Atlanta, GA
Surviving Life with a Senior By Paulette G., Willits, CA
The Forest By Danny C., Fairfax, VA
The Ozone Factor By Jonathan R., Eugene, OR
The Perfect Job By Alex S., W. Hempstead, NY
The Real World By Chad C., Mantua, OH
Tom Cruise Did What? By Morgan M., Willits, CA
UN Security Council By Lakela M., Honolulu, HI
Why Me? By Anonymous
Worth the Pain By Jamie S., Abilene, KS
Bubble Trouble By Valerie G., Montgomery, AL
Bush in '04 By Josh K., Franklin Square, NY
Bush in '04 By Daniella N., Atlanta, GA
Depression By Samantha C., Tallmadge, OH
Different By Anonymous
Discrimination By Dornedria C., Bolivar, TN
Emergency By Tish K., Sweetwater, TX
Faith, Hope & Love By Allison G., Braintree, MA
Fever By Timothy R., New City, NY
Five Minutes By Alexandra V., Springfield, MA
Historical Hate By Nagisa K., Gibsonia, PA
I Should Have Listened By April G., Junction City, KS
I'm So Happy to See You By Mary Elizabeth B., Durham, CT
Meat, the End of the World By Andrew W., Buchanan, MI
Never Give Up! By Victor R., Sweetwater, TX
Operation Coastal Cleanup By Andrew B., Claymont, DE
Prejudiced Eyes By Eugenia G., Tucker, GA
Ramadan's End By Affan S., Atlanta, GA
Show Respect By Bo S., Streetsboro, OH
Six Minutes & Three Seconds By Rachael W., Atlanta, GA
Surviving Life with a Senior By Paulette G., Willits, CA
The Forest By Danny C., Fairfax, VA
The Ozone Factor By Jonathan R., Eugene, OR
The Perfect Job By Alex S., W. Hempstead, NY
The Real World By Chad C., Mantua, OH
Tom Cruise Did What? By Morgan M., Willits, CA
UN Security Council By Lakela M., Honolulu, HI
Why Me? By Anonymous
Worth the Pain By Jamie S., Abilene, KS
Nonfiction
Unknown
A Friendship of Summers By Erin B., San Antonio, TX
Actor Susan Sarandon By Teresa V., Suffern, NY
Behind The Scenes By Mareesa L., No. Platte, NE
Castlebar Pantoum By Spenny N., Doswell, VA
Essence of Warm Love By Kristina H., New City, NY
Follow Your Heart By Sarah C., Ellinwood, KS
Football Player Terrell Owens By Phil L., Wood-Ridge, NJ
Good-bye, Caracas By Eliza M., Lansdale, PA
Holocaust Survivor Helen Handler By Michelle M., Phoenix, AZ
I Have a Dream By Courtney K., China, MI
In Concerto By Annie C., Middletown, CT
In the ER By Ashley C., Boonville, NC
Just a Room? By Charlotte K., Armonk, NY
Life as an Auto Technician By Cody V., Shreveport, LA
Life, Part 1 By Justin L., Milwaukee, WI
Not for Everyone By Amy J., Pembroke, MA
Reading Pictures By Shan Shan N., Boston, MA
Reminiscence of Charlie By Michael B., Williamsville, NY
Sagebrush Against Skyscraper By Douglas J., Ivins, UT
Sister Sara L. By Lauren L., Chappaqua, NY
Soldier & Brother Nick M. By Charlee M., Phoenix, AZ
Survivor: A Family Tale By Danielle S., Weaverville, CA
Sweet Independence... By Mick A., Sioux Center, IA
The Edge By Blair H., Newton, MA
The Lights By Sara R., Cromwell, CT
Trauma on the Slopes By Amanda F., Pittsford, NY
When I Grow Up By Tom S., No. Platte, NE
Young Seamstress By Kim M., No. Smithfield, RI
A Friendship of Summers By Erin B., San Antonio, TX
Actor Susan Sarandon By Teresa V., Suffern, NY
Behind The Scenes By Mareesa L., No. Platte, NE
Castlebar Pantoum By Spenny N., Doswell, VA
Essence of Warm Love By Kristina H., New City, NY
Follow Your Heart By Sarah C., Ellinwood, KS
Football Player Terrell Owens By Phil L., Wood-Ridge, NJ
Good-bye, Caracas By Eliza M., Lansdale, PA
Holocaust Survivor Helen Handler By Michelle M., Phoenix, AZ
I Have a Dream By Courtney K., China, MI
In Concerto By Annie C., Middletown, CT
In the ER By Ashley C., Boonville, NC
Just a Room? By Charlotte K., Armonk, NY
Life as an Auto Technician By Cody V., Shreveport, LA
Life, Part 1 By Justin L., Milwaukee, WI
Not for Everyone By Amy J., Pembroke, MA
Reading Pictures By Shan Shan N., Boston, MA
Reminiscence of Charlie By Michael B., Williamsville, NY
Sagebrush Against Skyscraper By Douglas J., Ivins, UT
Sister Sara L. By Lauren L., Chappaqua, NY
Soldier & Brother Nick M. By Charlee M., Phoenix, AZ
Survivor: A Family Tale By Danielle S., Weaverville, CA
Sweet Independence... By Mick A., Sioux Center, IA
The Edge By Blair H., Newton, MA
The Lights By Sara R., Cromwell, CT
Trauma on the Slopes By Amanda F., Pittsford, NY
When I Grow Up By Tom S., No. Platte, NE
Young Seamstress By Kim M., No. Smithfield, RI
Opinion
A Piece of Cloth By Erik B., Cohasset, MA
Retire the Abuse By Florence W., San Diego, CA
School Uniforms By Meredith G., Blackstone, MA
Spoiled By Kevin W., Stony Brook, NY
The Rich & the Famous By Jenna S., Versailles, KY
Where Has All the Music Gone? By Ally C., Boulder, CO
Retire the Abuse By Florence W., San Diego, CA
School Uniforms By Meredith G., Blackstone, MA
Spoiled By Kevin W., Stony Brook, NY
The Rich & the Famous By Jenna S., Versailles, KY
Where Has All the Music Gone? By Ally C., Boulder, CO
Poetry
Asphault or Asfault? By Megan K., Healdsburg, CA
Autumnal Dance By Michael H., New City, NY
Aware of Grace By Kelly A., Cincinnati, OH
Catholic School Girls By Brittany B., St. Cloud, FL
Concealed in a Sunset? By Jennifer C., Ft. Mitchell, KY
Daydreaming By Elisabeth F., San Francisco, CA
Eating Glass By Dan P., Glen Gardner, NJ
In Realms Apart By Brooke B., Bailey, NC
Known By Lauren F., Denver, CO
laugh lines By Emily S., Sligo, PA
Lunar Eclipse By Kimberly C., Great Bend, PA
Mondo/Katauta By Wendee A., Mililani, HI
Nice to Meet You By Caitlin M., Smiths Falls, ON, Canada
One Sound By Matt C., Cleveland, NC
parent evangelists By Kathleen M., Middletown, NJ
Studded Leather Paradise By SaraEllen S., Bethesda, MD
Teenage Rebellion By Laura P., Lexington, MA
Untitled By Carissa B., Oswego, IL
Untitled By Sarah B., Spokane, WA
Autumnal Dance By Michael H., New City, NY
Aware of Grace By Kelly A., Cincinnati, OH
Catholic School Girls By Brittany B., St. Cloud, FL
Concealed in a Sunset? By Jennifer C., Ft. Mitchell, KY
Daydreaming By Elisabeth F., San Francisco, CA
Eating Glass By Dan P., Glen Gardner, NJ
In Realms Apart By Brooke B., Bailey, NC
Known By Lauren F., Denver, CO
laugh lines By Emily S., Sligo, PA
Lunar Eclipse By Kimberly C., Great Bend, PA
Mondo/Katauta By Wendee A., Mililani, HI
Nice to Meet You By Caitlin M., Smiths Falls, ON, Canada
One Sound By Matt C., Cleveland, NC
parent evangelists By Kathleen M., Middletown, NJ
Studded Leather Paradise By SaraEllen S., Bethesda, MD
Teenage Rebellion By Laura P., Lexington, MA
Untitled By Carissa B., Oswego, IL
Untitled By Sarah B., Spokane, WA
Reviews
Unknown
Dave Matthews - "Some Devil" By Matt M., Glendale, AZ
David Bowie - "Heathen" Unknown
In the Lake of the Woods Unknown
Incubus By Aubrey S., Galesburg, IL
Jessica Simpson - "In This Skin" By Stephanie L., Hull, MA
Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them By Ariel P., Wichita, KS
Matrix Revolutions By Joalton N., San Antonio, TX
Mystic River By Meghan M., Cohasset, MA
Nas - "God's Son" By Edwin A., Wilmington, DE
Surprised by Joy Unknown
The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract By Teddy C., San Antonio, TX
The Caves of Steel By Jeremy S., Hull, MA
The House of 1,000 Corpses By Jake H., Brunswick, ME
Unforgiven By Zack H., Stafford, VA
Dave Matthews - "Some Devil" By Matt M., Glendale, AZ
David Bowie - "Heathen" Unknown
In the Lake of the Woods Unknown
Incubus By Aubrey S., Galesburg, IL
Jessica Simpson - "In This Skin" By Stephanie L., Hull, MA
Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them By Ariel P., Wichita, KS
Matrix Revolutions By Joalton N., San Antonio, TX
Mystic River By Meghan M., Cohasset, MA
Nas - "God's Son" By Edwin A., Wilmington, DE
Surprised by Joy Unknown
The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract By Teddy C., San Antonio, TX
The Caves of Steel By Jeremy S., Hull, MA
The House of 1,000 Corpses By Jake H., Brunswick, ME
Unforgiven By Zack H., Stafford, VA
