Teen Ink Magazine, October 2004 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Cal Poly State University By Brett A., Hemet, CA
Columbia University By Dorry S., Natick, MA
Marian College By Katie B., Jasper, IN
More Than Tea By Breanna B., Stewartville, MN
Mount St. Mary's University By Brian M., Narberth, PA
Quaker Meeting By Hannah S., Mountain Lakes, NJ
Villanova University By Caitlin M., Seaford, DE
Columbia University By Dorry S., Natick, MA
Marian College By Katie B., Jasper, IN
More Than Tea By Breanna B., Stewartville, MN
Mount St. Mary's University By Brian M., Narberth, PA
Quaker Meeting By Hannah S., Mountain Lakes, NJ
Villanova University By Caitlin M., Seaford, DE
Fiction
Forever By Christopher F., Shewsbury, MA
Hope on a Train By Holli L., Evanston, IL
Welcome to the Wasteland By Shara Z., Needham, MA
Hope on a Train By Holli L., Evanston, IL
Welcome to the Wasteland By Shara Z., Needham, MA
Hot Topics
Adventures with Glendyn By Erin D., Waukesha, WI
An Amazing Journey By Jamie C., Amarillo, TX
Art By Gabriel F., Springfield, MA
Dandelion Dreams By Nadia I., Portsmouth, VA
Do You ... By Dominic F., Willits, CA
Editorial Procedures By Eldon K., Rockford, MI
Feeling Numb By Karen M., Cockeysville, MD
Finding Christina By Jessica M., Havertown, PA
Gay Marriage in the US By Adriana F., No. Platte, NE
Gay Marriage in the US By Dan G., Arvada, CO
Gay Marriage in the US By Haley V., Glendale, AZ
Hurt By Andrew T., El Dorado, KS
Idea By Mindy W., Phoenix, AZ
Longer, Please By Megan D., Alexandria, SD
Medical Discovery By Melissa G., Congers, NY
Memories Burning Bright By Stephanie M., Stafford, VA
Music and Nature By Alexandra R., Centreville, MI
On Socks By Anonymous
Packing Shoe Boxes By Christine J., Highland, CA
Potential By Sarah B., Rock Island, IL
Room For Wildness? By Nick E., Hillsboro, OR
Test on Thursday By Andrea M., Ellinwood, KS
Two Kinds By Erin A., Newington, CT
War on Terrorists? By Heath S., Willits, CA
What Counts? By Erin M., Middletown, CT
Why Drugs? By Anonymous
An Amazing Journey By Jamie C., Amarillo, TX
Art By Gabriel F., Springfield, MA
Dandelion Dreams By Nadia I., Portsmouth, VA
Do You ... By Dominic F., Willits, CA
Editorial Procedures By Eldon K., Rockford, MI
Feeling Numb By Karen M., Cockeysville, MD
Finding Christina By Jessica M., Havertown, PA
Gay Marriage in the US By Adriana F., No. Platte, NE
Gay Marriage in the US By Dan G., Arvada, CO
Gay Marriage in the US By Haley V., Glendale, AZ
Hurt By Andrew T., El Dorado, KS
Idea By Mindy W., Phoenix, AZ
Longer, Please By Megan D., Alexandria, SD
Medical Discovery By Melissa G., Congers, NY
Memories Burning Bright By Stephanie M., Stafford, VA
Music and Nature By Alexandra R., Centreville, MI
On Socks By Anonymous
Packing Shoe Boxes By Christine J., Highland, CA
Potential By Sarah B., Rock Island, IL
Room For Wildness? By Nick E., Hillsboro, OR
Test on Thursday By Andrea M., Ellinwood, KS
Two Kinds By Erin A., Newington, CT
War on Terrorists? By Heath S., Willits, CA
What Counts? By Erin M., Middletown, CT
Why Drugs? By Anonymous
Nonfiction
Unknown
365 Days By Shannon H., Lula, GA
A Bad Morning By Angela S., S. Plainfield, NJ
Athlete Matt Tollenear By Marcus S., Rock Island, IL
Code 13 By Anonymous
Everything Happens for a Reason By Stacie H., Defiance, OH
Grandfather Peter Newman By Jennifer M., Clarence Center, NY
Gymnastics Practice By Lindsey A., New City, NY
Holocaust Memories By Ashley M., Centreville, MI
Integrity By Emily J., Rock Island, IL
Left Lane By Jeremy S., New City, NY
Life in the Day of a Cursed Freshman By Liz L., Cape Girardeau, MO
Live to Run By Jason Y., San Diego, CA
Medical Missionary Charles Dietzen, MD By Allison S., Westfield, IN
More Than Money Collectors By Catherine C., Qunicy, MA
My Car By Amanda S., Hull, MA
My Education in Cake Baking By Kelly S., Quincy, MA
Nine Crooked Months By Cecilia C., Antioch, CA
On Finding a Job By Stephanie M., Norwell, MA
Pia By Nicona K., Boulder Creek, CA
Retail By Laura L., Herndon, VA
Retirement By Jordan J., Clarence Center, NY
Revelation at the Lunch Table By Anonymous
Salvadore By Nick R., Hinsdale, IL
Standing Still By Mariel M., Watertown, CT
Teen Scientist Nikhilesh Ray-Mazumder By Kevin W., E. Setauket, NY
The Man By Kevin W., Leawood, KS
Through My Eyes By Chelsea B., Byron Center, MI
Touchdowns to Tradition By Nicole S., Hanson, MA
Turquoise Tights By Christine S., Arlington, VA
Un-United We Stand By Adam C., Houston, TX
When The Smoke Cleared By Laura M., E. Amherst, NY
Why? By Christopher G., Shreveport, LA
365 Days By Shannon H., Lula, GA
A Bad Morning By Angela S., S. Plainfield, NJ
Athlete Matt Tollenear By Marcus S., Rock Island, IL
Code 13 By Anonymous
Everything Happens for a Reason By Stacie H., Defiance, OH
Grandfather Peter Newman By Jennifer M., Clarence Center, NY
Gymnastics Practice By Lindsey A., New City, NY
Holocaust Memories By Ashley M., Centreville, MI
Integrity By Emily J., Rock Island, IL
Left Lane By Jeremy S., New City, NY
Life in the Day of a Cursed Freshman By Liz L., Cape Girardeau, MO
Live to Run By Jason Y., San Diego, CA
Medical Missionary Charles Dietzen, MD By Allison S., Westfield, IN
More Than Money Collectors By Catherine C., Qunicy, MA
My Car By Amanda S., Hull, MA
My Education in Cake Baking By Kelly S., Quincy, MA
Nine Crooked Months By Cecilia C., Antioch, CA
On Finding a Job By Stephanie M., Norwell, MA
Pia By Nicona K., Boulder Creek, CA
Retail By Laura L., Herndon, VA
Retirement By Jordan J., Clarence Center, NY
Revelation at the Lunch Table By Anonymous
Salvadore By Nick R., Hinsdale, IL
Standing Still By Mariel M., Watertown, CT
Teen Scientist Nikhilesh Ray-Mazumder By Kevin W., E. Setauket, NY
The Man By Kevin W., Leawood, KS
Through My Eyes By Chelsea B., Byron Center, MI
Touchdowns to Tradition By Nicole S., Hanson, MA
Turquoise Tights By Christine S., Arlington, VA
Un-United We Stand By Adam C., Houston, TX
When The Smoke Cleared By Laura M., E. Amherst, NY
Why? By Christopher G., Shreveport, LA
Opinion
A Society of War By Matt S., Smithfield, RI
Campaign Lies & Dollar Signs By Steven H., Freeport, IL
Cast That Ballot By Lindsay M., Mesquite, TX
Halloween - a Harmless Holiday? By Kristen W., Balch Springs, TX
March On, Soldier By Folake D., Bellwood, IL
Out of Focus By Brittany B., Riverside, CA
Slaves to Machines By Gemma L., WIlmington, DE
The State of Youth By Jenna P.,
Campaign Lies & Dollar Signs By Steven H., Freeport, IL
Cast That Ballot By Lindsay M., Mesquite, TX
Halloween - a Harmless Holiday? By Kristen W., Balch Springs, TX
March On, Soldier By Folake D., Bellwood, IL
Out of Focus By Brittany B., Riverside, CA
Slaves to Machines By Gemma L., WIlmington, DE
The State of Youth By Jenna P.,
Reviews
Unknown
Arlo - Stab the Unstoppable Hero By Valerie V., Colleyville, TX
Ashlee Simpson - Pieces Of Me By Jennifer D., Camarillo
AVP: Alien vs. Predator By Ryan S., Glendale, AZ
Ender's Game By Benjamin B., Lindon, UT
Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter By Jessica J., Wichita, KS
Garth Brooks - Fresh Horses By Daniel, Glendale
Spider-Man 2 By Elizabeth C., Larchmont, NY
Story of the Year - "Page Avenue" By Jamielyn M., Wilmington, DE
The Bourne Supremacy By Virginia M., Glendale, AZ
The Butterfly Effect By Kelsi G., San Antonio, TX
The Definitive Duke Ellington By Kim A., Grapevine, TX
The Prince and Me By Carina D., Hemet, CA
The Silmarillion By Nick P., E. Setauket, NY
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants By Marissa F., Pleasant Grove, UT
The Strokes - Is This It? By Dmitri L., Ft. Wayne, IN
The Village By Savannah C., Jefferson City, MO
Van Helsing By Teddy C., San Antonio, TX
Websites By Rafia S., Multan, Pakistan
Arlo - Stab the Unstoppable Hero By Valerie V., Colleyville, TX
Ashlee Simpson - Pieces Of Me By Jennifer D., Camarillo
AVP: Alien vs. Predator By Ryan S., Glendale, AZ
Ender's Game By Benjamin B., Lindon, UT
Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter By Jessica J., Wichita, KS
Garth Brooks - Fresh Horses By Daniel, Glendale
Spider-Man 2 By Elizabeth C., Larchmont, NY
Story of the Year - "Page Avenue" By Jamielyn M., Wilmington, DE
The Bourne Supremacy By Virginia M., Glendale, AZ
The Butterfly Effect By Kelsi G., San Antonio, TX
The Definitive Duke Ellington By Kim A., Grapevine, TX
The Prince and Me By Carina D., Hemet, CA
The Silmarillion By Nick P., E. Setauket, NY
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants By Marissa F., Pleasant Grove, UT
The Strokes - Is This It? By Dmitri L., Ft. Wayne, IN
The Village By Savannah C., Jefferson City, MO
Van Helsing By Teddy C., San Antonio, TX
Websites By Rafia S., Multan, Pakistan
Poetry
A Single Poetic By Aly S., Brunswick, ME
Aged Music By Elizabeth B., Iola, WI
Conspiracy Against Five-Year-Olds By Menaka S., Philadelphia, PA
Creating Our Path By Jodie H., Scandinavia, WI
Echoing Footsteps By Helen W., Shelby Township, MI
Eve By Anna X., Knoxville, TN
Fox Hunt By Shi-Shi W., Columbia, MO
I Remember By Rich M., Congers, NY
It lacks champagne By Amy F., Arlington Heights, IL
laugh By Hayley M., Waterford, CT
Monkeys By Jilian L., Clarkston, MI
Sleep By Josh B., Oak Ridge, TN
The Arcane By Meghan E., Amherst, WI
The Bumblebee By Sarah K., Jenison, MI
The Habberdash By Lauren H., Orland Park, IL
The Park Kissing Midnight By Anita S., Phoenix, AZ
This By Joshua O., The Woodlands, TX
Untitled By Shana S., Haslett, MI
War Song By Andrea M., Congers, NY
Aged Music By Elizabeth B., Iola, WI
Conspiracy Against Five-Year-Olds By Menaka S., Philadelphia, PA
Creating Our Path By Jodie H., Scandinavia, WI
Echoing Footsteps By Helen W., Shelby Township, MI
Eve By Anna X., Knoxville, TN
Fox Hunt By Shi-Shi W., Columbia, MO
I Remember By Rich M., Congers, NY
It lacks champagne By Amy F., Arlington Heights, IL
laugh By Hayley M., Waterford, CT
Monkeys By Jilian L., Clarkston, MI
Sleep By Josh B., Oak Ridge, TN
The Arcane By Meghan E., Amherst, WI
The Bumblebee By Sarah K., Jenison, MI
The Habberdash By Lauren H., Orland Park, IL
The Park Kissing Midnight By Anita S., Phoenix, AZ
This By Joshua O., The Woodlands, TX
Untitled By Shana S., Haslett, MI
War Song By Andrea M., Congers, NY
