Teen Ink Magazine, June 2004 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Aftermath By Anthony T., Cohasset, MA
College of William & Mary By Teddy M., White Plains, NY
Juniata College By Jeff S., Wilmington, DE
My Colorful Future By Michelle T., San Gabriel, CA
Reflection in the Skies By Allison B., Ivoryton, CT
Seattle Pacific University By James C., Mesa, AZ
University of Arizona By Jeff P., Avondale, AZ
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill By Michelle E., Hemet, CA
University of Vermont By Brenna O., Cohasset, MA
College of William & Mary By Teddy M., White Plains, NY
Juniata College By Jeff S., Wilmington, DE
My Colorful Future By Michelle T., San Gabriel, CA
Reflection in the Skies By Allison B., Ivoryton, CT
Seattle Pacific University By James C., Mesa, AZ
University of Arizona By Jeff P., Avondale, AZ
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill By Michelle E., Hemet, CA
University of Vermont By Brenna O., Cohasset, MA
Fiction
Amazing Grace By Michelle T., San Gabriel, CA
Climb, Walk, Ring By E. B. B., Lexington, MA
Dancing in Color By Caroline L., New York, NY
In Charge By Alexandra R., Miami, FL
Inspiration for Grass By Peter P., Congers, NY
Climb, Walk, Ring By E. B. B., Lexington, MA
Dancing in Color By Caroline L., New York, NY
In Charge By Alexandra R., Miami, FL
Inspiration for Grass By Peter P., Congers, NY
Hot Topics
Unknown
944 at 9:44 By Jake S., No. Platte, NE
A Dying Desire By Anonymous
A Party of Five By Stephen W., Willits, CA
Art Gallery Unknown
Being a Latina By Yasmine M., Springfield, MA
Butterfly Faith By Hallie G., El Dorado, KS
Choices By Eric M., No. Platte, NE
Deadly Smoke By Jillian B., Newark, DE
Don't Fake Bake By Kendra V., Hamptonville, NC
Fuzzy Wuzzy By Brandie R., Willits, CA
Global Warming: Some Facts By Bianca P., Wilmington, DE
Home Sweet Home By Brooke K., Boardman, OH
Independence By Christian V., Wichita, KS
Jessica Lynch: Degradation of America's Heroes Unknown
McDowell County By Rebecca S., Buckhannon, WV
Mentoring Sara By Jenifer H., Brandon, VT
No CFCs, Please By Cameron G., White Plains, NY
Poetry By Aleta J., Clarkston, GA
Power of Words By Rachelle F., Golden, CO
Race Matters By Marquise J., Oklahoma City, OK
Ranch Day By Jacob O., San Antonio, TX
Sister: Maggie L. Unknown
Summertime By Caitlin S., No. Platte, NE
Surviving By Meghan B., Frankfort, ME
Thank You, Sam By Katie M., Overland Park, KS
The Hurt By Carly S., Califon, NJ
The Same Soundtrack By Samantha M., Holbrook, MA
Untitled By Anonymous
What is Cool By Neal T., Springfield, MA
Who I Am By Jessica W., Boonsboro, MD
944 at 9:44 By Jake S., No. Platte, NE
A Dying Desire By Anonymous
A Party of Five By Stephen W., Willits, CA
Art Gallery Unknown
Being a Latina By Yasmine M., Springfield, MA
Butterfly Faith By Hallie G., El Dorado, KS
Choices By Eric M., No. Platte, NE
Deadly Smoke By Jillian B., Newark, DE
Don't Fake Bake By Kendra V., Hamptonville, NC
Fuzzy Wuzzy By Brandie R., Willits, CA
Global Warming: Some Facts By Bianca P., Wilmington, DE
Home Sweet Home By Brooke K., Boardman, OH
Independence By Christian V., Wichita, KS
Jessica Lynch: Degradation of America's Heroes Unknown
McDowell County By Rebecca S., Buckhannon, WV
Mentoring Sara By Jenifer H., Brandon, VT
No CFCs, Please By Cameron G., White Plains, NY
Poetry By Aleta J., Clarkston, GA
Power of Words By Rachelle F., Golden, CO
Race Matters By Marquise J., Oklahoma City, OK
Ranch Day By Jacob O., San Antonio, TX
Sister: Maggie L. Unknown
Summertime By Caitlin S., No. Platte, NE
Surviving By Meghan B., Frankfort, ME
Thank You, Sam By Katie M., Overland Park, KS
The Hurt By Carly S., Califon, NJ
The Same Soundtrack By Samantha M., Holbrook, MA
Untitled By Anonymous
What is Cool By Neal T., Springfield, MA
Who I Am By Jessica W., Boonsboro, MD
Nonfiction
A Bargain? By Meg C., Hanover, MA
Alone By Justin G., Decatur, GA
Combat By Brendan Q., Lincoln, RI
Dad By Jamie F., Teton, ID
Daughters of Indian Soil By Nicole Anne B., Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Father - Chuck B. By Sam B., Wexford, PA
Father - James C. By Molly C., Scituate, MA
Father - Joseph P. By Katie P., Destrehan, LA
Father - Robert C. By Margot C., Bedford, NY
From Story Problems to Boy Problems (and everything in between) By Dana E., Waukesha, WI
Internal Bliss By Tracy Y., San Gabriel,, CA
Life in the Middle Lane By Sara C., Canton, MA
Masterpiece By Stacey D., Rice Lake,, Wl
My Dad By Justin S., Stewartville, MN
On the Picket Line By Anthony G., San Gabriel, CA
Opium for the Masses By Felipe D., Sturbridge, MA
Pasta, Perfume & A Sticker By Ali W., New City, NY
Showing Fancy at Westminster By Jessica H., Ramsey, MN
Soldier Specialist E-4 Jessica B. By Samantha B., Pembroke, MA
Southern Delicacies By Lauren S., Mary Esther, FL
Stammering Genius By Francis R., No. Wales, PA
Stepfather - James Love By Renee H., Phoenix, AZ
Sundays with Dad By Brittany B., Dallas, TX
The Day My Family Grew By Alex H., Preston, MN
The Great International Pizza Disaster By Kendal G., Iola, WI
Transportation By Stephanie P., Northford, CT
Visitor By Anonymous
What I Know By Katie J., Kalispell, MT
Who Wants to Come to Colombia? By Felipe D., Sturbridge, MA
Alone By Justin G., Decatur, GA
Combat By Brendan Q., Lincoln, RI
Dad By Jamie F., Teton, ID
Daughters of Indian Soil By Nicole Anne B., Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Father - Chuck B. By Sam B., Wexford, PA
Father - James C. By Molly C., Scituate, MA
Father - Joseph P. By Katie P., Destrehan, LA
Father - Robert C. By Margot C., Bedford, NY
From Story Problems to Boy Problems (and everything in between) By Dana E., Waukesha, WI
Internal Bliss By Tracy Y., San Gabriel,, CA
Life in the Middle Lane By Sara C., Canton, MA
Masterpiece By Stacey D., Rice Lake,, Wl
My Dad By Justin S., Stewartville, MN
On the Picket Line By Anthony G., San Gabriel, CA
Opium for the Masses By Felipe D., Sturbridge, MA
Pasta, Perfume & A Sticker By Ali W., New City, NY
Showing Fancy at Westminster By Jessica H., Ramsey, MN
Soldier Specialist E-4 Jessica B. By Samantha B., Pembroke, MA
Southern Delicacies By Lauren S., Mary Esther, FL
Stammering Genius By Francis R., No. Wales, PA
Stepfather - James Love By Renee H., Phoenix, AZ
Sundays with Dad By Brittany B., Dallas, TX
The Day My Family Grew By Alex H., Preston, MN
The Great International Pizza Disaster By Kendal G., Iola, WI
Transportation By Stephanie P., Northford, CT
Visitor By Anonymous
What I Know By Katie J., Kalispell, MT
Who Wants to Come to Colombia? By Felipe D., Sturbridge, MA
Opinion
Bush: Questionable By Steven R., Rosedale, NY
Candid Camera By Melissa D., Brooklyn, NY
Creativity By Michael C., Cave Creek, AZ
Gay Marriage in the U.S. By Brittanie S., Akron, OH
Juveniles & the Death Penalty By Matt P., Cameron, WI
So High School Sucked ... By Tegan C., Woodbridge, VA
The World is My Podium By Emerald S., No. Vernon, IL
Candid Camera By Melissa D., Brooklyn, NY
Creativity By Michael C., Cave Creek, AZ
Gay Marriage in the U.S. By Brittanie S., Akron, OH
Juveniles & the Death Penalty By Matt P., Cameron, WI
So High School Sucked ... By Tegan C., Woodbridge, VA
The World is My Podium By Emerald S., No. Vernon, IL
Poetry
10K By Samuel E., Gilmanton Iron Works, NH
Block By Laurie M., Hopkinton, MA
Collapsing is Like This By Megan K., Healdsburg, CA
Hateful One By Meagan J., Wichita, KS
Last Eve By Jeffrey S., Glendale, AZ
Leaving the Farm By Alexander S., New City, NY
No Longer By Kavita A., Downers Grove, IL
Portrait of a Sixth Grade Poet By Kristin M., New City, NY
Quiet Wars By Genevieve W., Omaha, NE
Sand Art By Jessa H., San Antonio, TX
Signs By Jill P., Ridgway, PA
Stairs By Steven S., Congers, NY
The Words That Have Been Said - After Gerald Stern By Chris R., Califon, NJ
Untitled By Robin H., Gibsonia, PA
Untitled By Ivy S., Loganville, WI
Untitled By Eamon O., Alameda, CA
When I Saw You Holding His Hand By Sharlyne G., New City, NY
Wish for World Peace By Jennifer T., Gilmanton Iron Works, NH
Block By Laurie M., Hopkinton, MA
Collapsing is Like This By Megan K., Healdsburg, CA
Hateful One By Meagan J., Wichita, KS
Last Eve By Jeffrey S., Glendale, AZ
Leaving the Farm By Alexander S., New City, NY
No Longer By Kavita A., Downers Grove, IL
Portrait of a Sixth Grade Poet By Kristin M., New City, NY
Quiet Wars By Genevieve W., Omaha, NE
Sand Art By Jessa H., San Antonio, TX
Signs By Jill P., Ridgway, PA
Stairs By Steven S., Congers, NY
The Words That Have Been Said - After Gerald Stern By Chris R., Califon, NJ
Untitled By Robin H., Gibsonia, PA
Untitled By Ivy S., Loganville, WI
Untitled By Eamon O., Alameda, CA
When I Saw You Holding His Hand By Sharlyne G., New City, NY
Wish for World Peace By Jennifer T., Gilmanton Iron Works, NH
Reviews
13 Going on 30 By Ellen W., Cohasset, MA
Brand New - Deja Entendu By Amy, Hockessin
Hellboy By Julia S., Maple Glen, PA
Othello Unknown
Prey By Mia A., Colleyville, TX
Secret Window By Josh J., Omaha, NE
Soul Mountain By Alexandra W., Wichita, KS
The Ataris - So Long Astoria By Drew, Phoenix
The Best Movies You Never Saw Unknown
The Celestine Prophecy By Nicole P., Keeseville, NY
The Jungle By Erin B., San Antonio, TX
The White Stripes - Elephant By Annalise L., Ruckersville
Travis - "The Invisible Band" By Katie D., Boardman, OH
Brand New - Deja Entendu By Amy, Hockessin
Hellboy By Julia S., Maple Glen, PA
Othello Unknown
Prey By Mia A., Colleyville, TX
Secret Window By Josh J., Omaha, NE
Soul Mountain By Alexandra W., Wichita, KS
The Ataris - So Long Astoria By Drew, Phoenix
The Best Movies You Never Saw Unknown
The Celestine Prophecy By Nicole P., Keeseville, NY
The Jungle By Erin B., San Antonio, TX
The White Stripes - Elephant By Annalise L., Ruckersville
Travis - "The Invisible Band" By Katie D., Boardman, OH
