Teen Ink Magazine, December 2005 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
A Man of Two Worlds By Nicholas B., Wethersfield, CT
Bucknell University By Steve D., Wilmington, DE
Kenyon College By Shawn G., Gambier, OH
St. John’s University By Josue D., NY
Therapeutic Addiction By Abigail D., Palm Bay, FL
Transition By Jennie M., Annville, PA
University of North Carolina By Beth K., Dedham, MA
Vassar College By Lauren S., W. Hempstead, NY
Why Medicine? By Nicole N., Arlington Heights, IL
Bucknell University By Steve D., Wilmington, DE
Kenyon College By Shawn G., Gambier, OH
St. John’s University By Josue D., NY
Therapeutic Addiction By Abigail D., Palm Bay, FL
Transition By Jennie M., Annville, PA
University of North Carolina By Beth K., Dedham, MA
Vassar College By Lauren S., W. Hempstead, NY
Why Medicine? By Nicole N., Arlington Heights, IL
Fiction
Her Flowers By Ramona D., Nyack, NY
It’s On Me By Kelly W., Burien, WA
The Helper By Peter H., Trumbull, CT
You Save What You Can By Meryl T., Deal, Kent, England
It’s On Me By Kelly W., Burien, WA
The Helper By Peter H., Trumbull, CT
You Save What You Can By Meryl T., Deal, Kent, England
Hot Topics
Age Spectrum By Daniel W., Harrisville, RI
Alaskan Refuge By Danielle H., Cohasset, MA
Blacks Are Racist, Too By Angelica E., Pearland, TX
Bubbles By Jaclyn S., Congers, NY
Friendship By Ann V., Overland Park, KS
Gender Inequality in the Western World By Keith D., Garrettsville, OH
Handprint By Jim D., Cohasset, MA
Healthy Eating By Arielle C., Boca Raton, FL
Honor Them Unknown
I Am More By M. J. B., Poplar Bluff, MO
Is It Oppression? By Ibreez A., League City, TX
It’s For Everyone By Chris P., Kasson, MN
Just Listen By Kristine R., Phoenix, AZ
Locally Grown By Emma C., Sonoma, CA
Love Your Liver By Travis S., Carrollton, TX
Mother Nature By Rachelle M., Glendale, CA
Not so Cheesy By Jacob G., Wilmington, DE
Outpatient Escort By Anna L., Eugene, OR
Slash-and-Burn Farming By Christine S., Arlington, VA
The Old Colors By Robert S., Herndon, VA
The River Flows By Anthony H., St. Paul , MN
To Everyone By Stephanie D., Plymouth, MA
Wal-Mart By Jocie K., Phoenix, AZ
Wal-Mart By Brian H., Kalispell, MT
Women By Nidhi C., Kottayam, Kerala, India
You Can Do Something, Too By Lisa S., San Antonio, TX
You’re Beautiful By Stefanie M., Kalispell, MT
Your Funeral By Laurie R., Phoenix, AZ
Alaskan Refuge By Danielle H., Cohasset, MA
Blacks Are Racist, Too By Angelica E., Pearland, TX
Bubbles By Jaclyn S., Congers, NY
Friendship By Ann V., Overland Park, KS
Gender Inequality in the Western World By Keith D., Garrettsville, OH
Handprint By Jim D., Cohasset, MA
Healthy Eating By Arielle C., Boca Raton, FL
Honor Them Unknown
I Am More By M. J. B., Poplar Bluff, MO
Is It Oppression? By Ibreez A., League City, TX
It’s For Everyone By Chris P., Kasson, MN
Just Listen By Kristine R., Phoenix, AZ
Locally Grown By Emma C., Sonoma, CA
Love Your Liver By Travis S., Carrollton, TX
Mother Nature By Rachelle M., Glendale, CA
Not so Cheesy By Jacob G., Wilmington, DE
Outpatient Escort By Anna L., Eugene, OR
Slash-and-Burn Farming By Christine S., Arlington, VA
The Old Colors By Robert S., Herndon, VA
The River Flows By Anthony H., St. Paul , MN
To Everyone By Stephanie D., Plymouth, MA
Wal-Mart By Jocie K., Phoenix, AZ
Wal-Mart By Brian H., Kalispell, MT
Women By Nidhi C., Kottayam, Kerala, India
You Can Do Something, Too By Lisa S., San Antonio, TX
You’re Beautiful By Stefanie M., Kalispell, MT
Your Funeral By Laurie R., Phoenix, AZ
Nonfiction
10 Cents for Enlightenment By Lauren H., Reston, VA
A Beard By Steven J., Highland Village, TX
A Christmas Stranger By Annmarie B., Ridgway, PA
A Girl Walked Alone By Lia, Saddle Brook, NJ
Aunt Jeal E. By Alyshia B., Shreveport, LA
Brother Michael W. By Charvel G., Tucson, AZ
Cash By Johnny K., Mooringsport, LA
Cell Phones By Amy W., Pittsburgh, PA
Christmas By Staci M., Easton, MA
Father Jim K. By Jimmy K., Crystal Lake, IL
Father Steve P. By Chelsey P., Gibsonia, PA
Gofer This & That By Cole M., Racine, WI
He Listened By Tianah M., Lakeside, MT
I Love Waitressing By Samantha O., Iola, WI
Less Than 20 Seconds By Laura E., Phoenix, AZ
My Dream By Kaitlyn P., Xenia, OH
My Summer Job By Laurel P., Pleasant Hill, CA
Night in the Big Apple By Jennifer K., Springfield, MO
Our Struggle Through War By Sanela R., Tucson, AZ
Play Hard, Have Fun By Kali S., Cannon Falls, MN
Snow Boarding By Colby W., Pittsford, VT
Supra By Steven L., Centerville, OH
The Answers By William W., Springfield, MA
The Dreamers By Martina A., CA
The Motorcycle Incident By Esther N., Waynesboro, PA
The Race By Nicole B., Plymouth, MA, MA
The Ranch By Evan G., San Antonio, TX
The Trip of My Life By Gabriela S., Smithtown, NY
Typical Wind Rita By Marisol C., Houston, TX
Undercover Agent Nick By Amy, OH
Vanity Fair Editor Jane Sarkin By Darina S., Warren, NJ
When I was little ... By Maisy H., New York, NY
A Beard By Steven J., Highland Village, TX
A Christmas Stranger By Annmarie B., Ridgway, PA
A Girl Walked Alone By Lia, Saddle Brook, NJ
Aunt Jeal E. By Alyshia B., Shreveport, LA
Brother Michael W. By Charvel G., Tucson, AZ
Cash By Johnny K., Mooringsport, LA
Cell Phones By Amy W., Pittsburgh, PA
Christmas By Staci M., Easton, MA
Father Jim K. By Jimmy K., Crystal Lake, IL
Father Steve P. By Chelsey P., Gibsonia, PA
Gofer This & That By Cole M., Racine, WI
He Listened By Tianah M., Lakeside, MT
I Love Waitressing By Samantha O., Iola, WI
Less Than 20 Seconds By Laura E., Phoenix, AZ
My Dream By Kaitlyn P., Xenia, OH
My Summer Job By Laurel P., Pleasant Hill, CA
Night in the Big Apple By Jennifer K., Springfield, MO
Our Struggle Through War By Sanela R., Tucson, AZ
Play Hard, Have Fun By Kali S., Cannon Falls, MN
Snow Boarding By Colby W., Pittsford, VT
Supra By Steven L., Centerville, OH
The Answers By William W., Springfield, MA
The Dreamers By Martina A., CA
The Motorcycle Incident By Esther N., Waynesboro, PA
The Race By Nicole B., Plymouth, MA, MA
The Ranch By Evan G., San Antonio, TX
The Trip of My Life By Gabriela S., Smithtown, NY
Typical Wind Rita By Marisol C., Houston, TX
Undercover Agent Nick By Amy, OH
Vanity Fair Editor Jane Sarkin By Darina S., Warren, NJ
When I was little ... By Maisy H., New York, NY
Opinion
A Corrupt Holiday? By Matthew P., Pawtucket, RI
After-School Jobs By Emily G., Imperial, NE
Cheating in Schools By Katie, TX
Fighting Tyranny: A Modest Proposal By Bonnie K., San Antonio, TX
Lord Knows By Chris M., Alameda, CA
Material Nation By Anthony H., St. Paul, MN
Misconstrued Power By John T., No. Platte, NE
After-School Jobs By Emily G., Imperial, NE
Cheating in Schools By Katie, TX
Fighting Tyranny: A Modest Proposal By Bonnie K., San Antonio, TX
Lord Knows By Chris M., Alameda, CA
Material Nation By Anthony H., St. Paul, MN
Misconstrued Power By John T., No. Platte, NE
Poetry
Chasing Chickens By Katherine M., Lunenburg, MA
Clocks By Kristen B., Hopkinton, MA
Everything By Jennifer L., Carol Stream, IL
Heart By Eliana A., Lorain, OH
Hospital By Samantha H., New City, NY
I Am By Katey W., San Diego, CA
Inferno By Brandon W., New Hyde Park, NY
Reflections on Rumi By Justin S., Newton, NJ
Rhymes By Rachel B., Rocky Hill, NJ
Scritch-Scratch. Scribble. Erase. (The Poem) By Kate W., Charlottesville, VA
Static Cling By Jill L., Doylestown, PA
Sunday By Rebecca S., Phoenix, AZ
The Diary of a Taxi Driver By P.J. R., Doylestown, PA
The Disappearing Remote By Brennan R., Hemet, CA
The Epitome of Your Face By Morgan S., Hockessin, DE
The Seasons By Elizabeth S., Clarkston, MI
Visiting the Grave - In memory of Gho Lacey By Katie H., San Diego, CA
Warm Snow By Mike B., Mattawan, MI
Clocks By Kristen B., Hopkinton, MA
Everything By Jennifer L., Carol Stream, IL
Heart By Eliana A., Lorain, OH
Hospital By Samantha H., New City, NY
I Am By Katey W., San Diego, CA
Inferno By Brandon W., New Hyde Park, NY
Reflections on Rumi By Justin S., Newton, NJ
Rhymes By Rachel B., Rocky Hill, NJ
Scritch-Scratch. Scribble. Erase. (The Poem) By Kate W., Charlottesville, VA
Static Cling By Jill L., Doylestown, PA
Sunday By Rebecca S., Phoenix, AZ
The Diary of a Taxi Driver By P.J. R., Doylestown, PA
The Disappearing Remote By Brennan R., Hemet, CA
The Epitome of Your Face By Morgan S., Hockessin, DE
The Seasons By Elizabeth S., Clarkston, MI
Visiting the Grave - In memory of Gho Lacey By Katie H., San Diego, CA
Warm Snow By Mike B., Mattawan, MI
Reviews
Across the Nightingale Floor By Anthony C., Phoenix, AZ
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl By Alexa B., Cranberry Township, PA
Black and Blue By Vanessa F., Cohasset, MA
Blink 182 - “The Mark Tom and Travis Show” By Meagan M., Hull, MA
Coldplay - “X&Y” By Kayla P., Stoystown, PA
Corpse Bride By Hannah H., Williamsville, NY
Death Cab for Cutie - “Plans” By Liz G., Fort Thomas, KY
Howl’s Moving Castle By Brianna F., Ashland, OR
In Good Company By Jesika B., Canfield, OH
Meet The Fockers Unknown
Mike Jones - “Who Is Mike Jones?” By Erick G., Phoenix, AZ
Music Review: Mae - “The Everglow” By Natalie M., Hemet, CA
Pride and Prejudice By Anna M., Needham, MA
Roger Dodger By Matt B., Haddonfield, NJ
Sarah McLachlan - “Afterglow” By Vicky S., Wilmington, DE
State of Fear By Dylan S., San Diego, CA
The Chorus By Jesse H., Wilmington, DE
The Clash - “Clash on Broadway” By Derek C., Williamsville, NY
The Things They Carried By Amy M., St. Rose, LA
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl By Alexa B., Cranberry Township, PA
Black and Blue By Vanessa F., Cohasset, MA
Blink 182 - “The Mark Tom and Travis Show” By Meagan M., Hull, MA
Coldplay - “X&Y” By Kayla P., Stoystown, PA
Corpse Bride By Hannah H., Williamsville, NY
Death Cab for Cutie - “Plans” By Liz G., Fort Thomas, KY
Howl’s Moving Castle By Brianna F., Ashland, OR
In Good Company By Jesika B., Canfield, OH
Meet The Fockers Unknown
Mike Jones - “Who Is Mike Jones?” By Erick G., Phoenix, AZ
Music Review: Mae - “The Everglow” By Natalie M., Hemet, CA
Pride and Prejudice By Anna M., Needham, MA
Roger Dodger By Matt B., Haddonfield, NJ
Sarah McLachlan - “Afterglow” By Vicky S., Wilmington, DE
State of Fear By Dylan S., San Diego, CA
The Chorus By Jesse H., Wilmington, DE
The Clash - “Clash on Broadway” By Derek C., Williamsville, NY
The Things They Carried By Amy M., St. Rose, LA
