Teen Ink Magazine, January 2005 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Augustana University By Matt C., Galesburg, IL
Blaring TVs By Alyssa K., Jim Thorpe, PA
Carnegie Mellon University By Tara P., Wilmington, DE
Destroyed Memory By Jessie G., Cohasset, MA
Pratt University By Andrew J., Cohasset, MA
The Vibrantly Red Tomato By Kelsey G., San Gabriel, CA
Tufts University By Kimberly C., New City, NY
University of Notre Dame By Karri H., Phoenix, AZ
University of Portland By Carolyn M., Phoenix, AZ
Blaring TVs By Alyssa K., Jim Thorpe, PA
Carnegie Mellon University By Tara P., Wilmington, DE
Destroyed Memory By Jessie G., Cohasset, MA
Pratt University By Andrew J., Cohasset, MA
The Vibrantly Red Tomato By Kelsey G., San Gabriel, CA
Tufts University By Kimberly C., New City, NY
University of Notre Dame By Karri H., Phoenix, AZ
University of Portland By Carolyn M., Phoenix, AZ
Hot Topics
A Hole Chamber By Krista B., Hopedale, MA
A Jihad of My Own By Ishaq F., Schertz, TX
Active Recycling By Emily S., Gibsonia, PA
An Encounter By Megan C., Cameron, WI
Behind the Wheel By Zach L., Kasson, MN
Best Friend By Caitlin S., No. Platte, NE
Clowning Around By Julie K., St. Paul, MN
Deaf Girl By Katie B., Rocky Hill, CT
Faith (Or Perspective) By Erica S., Redwood Valley, CA
Fire Fighting Fire By Melissa S., Newark, DE
Haters By Corsica J., Wilmington, DE
Heavenly Hats By Anthony L., Suamico, WI
Hurting Inside By Kyle S., Goodyear, AZ
If Not for Him ... By Brandi A., Yazoo City, MS
My Hunger By Sara W., New City, NY
North Korea By Christine W., Vancouver, WA
Nuclear Enlightenment By Ishaq F., Schertz, TX
Part of a Team By Diana C., Phoenix, AZ
Teen Lifeline By Gavin S., Phoenix, AZ
The Discovery By Lauren J., Phoenix, AZ
The Good Life By Susan M., Skandia, MI
The Reminder By Casey M., Clarkston, MI
Thirteen and A Woman By Keith S., Ukiah, CA
We Need Comedy By Trae L., Wilmington, DE
What Hate Does By Chris W., No. Platte, NE
What Hate Does By Anonymous
Wild Leaf Dreams By Amanda A., Setauket, NY
A Jihad of My Own By Ishaq F., Schertz, TX
Active Recycling By Emily S., Gibsonia, PA
An Encounter By Megan C., Cameron, WI
Behind the Wheel By Zach L., Kasson, MN
Best Friend By Caitlin S., No. Platte, NE
Clowning Around By Julie K., St. Paul, MN
Deaf Girl By Katie B., Rocky Hill, CT
Faith (Or Perspective) By Erica S., Redwood Valley, CA
Fire Fighting Fire By Melissa S., Newark, DE
Haters By Corsica J., Wilmington, DE
Heavenly Hats By Anthony L., Suamico, WI
Hurting Inside By Kyle S., Goodyear, AZ
If Not for Him ... By Brandi A., Yazoo City, MS
My Hunger By Sara W., New City, NY
North Korea By Christine W., Vancouver, WA
Nuclear Enlightenment By Ishaq F., Schertz, TX
Part of a Team By Diana C., Phoenix, AZ
Teen Lifeline By Gavin S., Phoenix, AZ
The Discovery By Lauren J., Phoenix, AZ
The Good Life By Susan M., Skandia, MI
The Reminder By Casey M., Clarkston, MI
Thirteen and A Woman By Keith S., Ukiah, CA
We Need Comedy By Trae L., Wilmington, DE
What Hate Does By Chris W., No. Platte, NE
What Hate Does By Anonymous
Wild Leaf Dreams By Amanda A., Setauket, NY
Nonfiction
"My" Teddy Bear By Courney L., Elsie, NE
A Night To Remember By Andrea M., Shreveport, LA
A Sharing of the Heart By Caitlin C., San Antonio, TX
A World of Excess By Kevin C., Hemet, CA
All It Took Was A Smile By Alison H., Medford, WI
Aunt Linda Fukumoto By Danielle D., Los Altos, CA
Brother Tim P. By Margaret P., Cohasset, MA
Caddies, Cousins & Gangsters By Theresa P., Greendale, WI
Christine D. By Colleen D., Chestnut Hill, MA
Christmas Time in the City By Amy B., Rochester, MN
Fair Weather Fan By Alexandra C., Hull, MA
Guardian of the River By Lauren G., Austin, TX
Ice Cube - Actor/Musician By McClain J., Kansas City, MO and Angela R., Gilbert, AZ
Lying On My Bed By Anonymous
Memories of Portugal By Brandon A., Fall River, MA
My Brother By Karly H., Centerville, IN
My Dream Car By Austin Y., Charlotte, NC
My Sandpit Home By Elyse S., Chetek, WI
My Time with Ice Cube By McClain J., Kansas City, MO
On Being an Only Child By Judy Y., Toronto, ON
Playing Ball with Shahzad By Jawwad A., New City, NY
Rough Trip By Val I., Waukesha, WI
Special Day, Special Brother By Emily H., Gibsonia, PA
Swing and A Miss By Kevin D., Boardman, OH
Talking to Ice Cube By Angela R., Gibson, AZ
The Payback By Jodie B., Clarkston, MI
The Picture By Samantha S., Cohasset, MA
Then and Now By Lauren F., Wethersfield, CT
This is MY Court By Janet P., Glen Ellyn, IL
Tourist in Switzerland By Elly R., Auburn, NY
Turn Off The Phone By Elizabeth F., Clarence, NY
We Are Strong By Elora L., Port Charlotte, FL
A Night To Remember By Andrea M., Shreveport, LA
A Sharing of the Heart By Caitlin C., San Antonio, TX
A World of Excess By Kevin C., Hemet, CA
All It Took Was A Smile By Alison H., Medford, WI
Aunt Linda Fukumoto By Danielle D., Los Altos, CA
Brother Tim P. By Margaret P., Cohasset, MA
Caddies, Cousins & Gangsters By Theresa P., Greendale, WI
Christine D. By Colleen D., Chestnut Hill, MA
Christmas Time in the City By Amy B., Rochester, MN
Fair Weather Fan By Alexandra C., Hull, MA
Guardian of the River By Lauren G., Austin, TX
Ice Cube - Actor/Musician By McClain J., Kansas City, MO and Angela R., Gilbert, AZ
Lying On My Bed By Anonymous
Memories of Portugal By Brandon A., Fall River, MA
My Brother By Karly H., Centerville, IN
My Dream Car By Austin Y., Charlotte, NC
My Sandpit Home By Elyse S., Chetek, WI
My Time with Ice Cube By McClain J., Kansas City, MO
On Being an Only Child By Judy Y., Toronto, ON
Playing Ball with Shahzad By Jawwad A., New City, NY
Rough Trip By Val I., Waukesha, WI
Special Day, Special Brother By Emily H., Gibsonia, PA
Swing and A Miss By Kevin D., Boardman, OH
Talking to Ice Cube By Angela R., Gibson, AZ
The Payback By Jodie B., Clarkston, MI
The Picture By Samantha S., Cohasset, MA
Then and Now By Lauren F., Wethersfield, CT
This is MY Court By Janet P., Glen Ellyn, IL
Tourist in Switzerland By Elly R., Auburn, NY
Turn Off The Phone By Elizabeth F., Clarence, NY
We Are Strong By Elora L., Port Charlotte, FL
Opinion
All We Care About By Amanda C., Twinsburg, OH
Bush Won By Domenic S., Cohasset, MA
Election 2004 By Leah P., Cleburne, TX
Feeling Safe? By Emmanuel D., Pinson, AL
Intolerant Christians By Vicky S., Wilmington, DE
Is Your [Sex] Education Adequate? By Katelyn S., Norton, OH
Peace By Katherine T., Troy, MI
The Art of Apathy By Michele H., E. Brady, PA
Bush Won By Domenic S., Cohasset, MA
Election 2004 By Leah P., Cleburne, TX
Feeling Safe? By Emmanuel D., Pinson, AL
Intolerant Christians By Vicky S., Wilmington, DE
Is Your [Sex] Education Adequate? By Katelyn S., Norton, OH
Peace By Katherine T., Troy, MI
The Art of Apathy By Michele H., E. Brady, PA
Reviews
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A Child Called “It” By Susie V., Phoenix, AZ
All Souls By Molly K., Cohasset, MA
Fast Food Nation By Mariah C., Tenants Harbor, ME
Five-Point Play By Scott M., Jacksonville, NC
Josh Groban - "Closer" By Robin C., Cedar City
Manchurian Candidate By Jenny H., So. Setauket, NY
MC Solaar By Meagan V., Boardman, OH
Modest Mouse - “Good News for People Who Love Bad News ” By Gregory G., Phoenix, AZ
O Brother, Where Art Thou? By Alex D., Ivesdale, IL
Saw By Trisha S., Auburn, NY
Sum 41 - “Chuck” By Michael F., Wilmington, DE
The Black Album By Ashley W., Charlotte, NC
The Grudge By Amanda B., Mesquite, TX
The Perks of Being a Wallflower By Brittany C., New City , NY
The Polar Express By Jill K., Wilmington, DE
The R.A.T: Real-World Aptitude Test By Elizabeth B., Eagle Bridge, NY
West Side Story soundtrack By Laith A., Oshkosh, WI
A Child Called “It” By Susie V., Phoenix, AZ
All Souls By Molly K., Cohasset, MA
Fast Food Nation By Mariah C., Tenants Harbor, ME
Five-Point Play By Scott M., Jacksonville, NC
Josh Groban - "Closer" By Robin C., Cedar City
Manchurian Candidate By Jenny H., So. Setauket, NY
MC Solaar By Meagan V., Boardman, OH
Modest Mouse - “Good News for People Who Love Bad News ” By Gregory G., Phoenix, AZ
O Brother, Where Art Thou? By Alex D., Ivesdale, IL
Saw By Trisha S., Auburn, NY
Sum 41 - “Chuck” By Michael F., Wilmington, DE
The Black Album By Ashley W., Charlotte, NC
The Grudge By Amanda B., Mesquite, TX
The Perks of Being a Wallflower By Brittany C., New City , NY
The Polar Express By Jill K., Wilmington, DE
The R.A.T: Real-World Aptitude Test By Elizabeth B., Eagle Bridge, NY
West Side Story soundtrack By Laith A., Oshkosh, WI
Poetry
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A Miniature Sestina (A Trinina?) By Jenna S., St. Anthony, MN
An Old Man Once Said By Jonathan B., Wayland, MA
Balances of Light and Dark By Elizabeth A., Oak Ridge, TN
Cabin By Zoey S., Kinderhook, NY
Frost-Covered Memory By Katie H., Mt. Prospect, IL
Leeks By Liese P., Wayland, MA
Pour Ecrire en Francais By Sarah C., Millsboro, DE
Quack, Quack By Sarah B., Ridgway, PA
Shadow By Lauren S., Sugar Land, TX
Shadow makers By Kara T., Comstock Park, MI
So Over You By Sharlyne G., New City, NY
Thanksgiving By Mariel B., New City, NY
The Library By Mary B., Ridgway, PA
Titration By Scott M., Oak Ridge, TN
Traveling By Jennifer L., Pickerington, OH
Unsung Elegy By Kaelynn H., Pullman, WA
Untitled By Kelly A., Valhalla, NY
Writing Again By Lindsay K., San Marino, CA
A Miniature Sestina (A Trinina?) By Jenna S., St. Anthony, MN
An Old Man Once Said By Jonathan B., Wayland, MA
Balances of Light and Dark By Elizabeth A., Oak Ridge, TN
Cabin By Zoey S., Kinderhook, NY
Frost-Covered Memory By Katie H., Mt. Prospect, IL
Leeks By Liese P., Wayland, MA
Pour Ecrire en Francais By Sarah C., Millsboro, DE
Quack, Quack By Sarah B., Ridgway, PA
Shadow By Lauren S., Sugar Land, TX
Shadow makers By Kara T., Comstock Park, MI
So Over You By Sharlyne G., New City, NY
Thanksgiving By Mariel B., New City, NY
The Library By Mary B., Ridgway, PA
Titration By Scott M., Oak Ridge, TN
Traveling By Jennifer L., Pickerington, OH
Unsung Elegy By Kaelynn H., Pullman, WA
Untitled By Kelly A., Valhalla, NY
Writing Again By Lindsay K., San Marino, CA
