Teen Ink Magazine, April 2006 Edition
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College Guide
Arizona State University By Elijah B., Glendale, AZ
At the Airport By Daisy J., Medina, MN
Baylor University By Rebecca L., Harker Heights, TX
Better Than Everest By Jacklynn P., La Vista, NE
Chess By Igor S., New City , NY
College Bound By Matthew L., Boardman, OH
Coping By Christine I., Poolesville, MD
Don’t Be Like Me By Shawn E., Akron, OH
Grandmother’s Voice By Marci N., Lowville, NY
Lens By Amanda B., Kailua, HI
Looking Ahead By Sarah J., Amery, WI
Louder, Please By Libby C., Greer, SC
Marist College By Amanda P., Poughkeepsie, NY
MIT By Cassandra D., Papillion, NE
Mount Holyoke By Eliza D., Phoenix, AZ
Moving In By Sarah G., Phillipsburg, NJ
New Eyes By Sean M., Dallas, TX
Obsession By Bryan H., Wyckoff, NJ
Pace University By Tim K., Congers, NY
Penn State University By Jack W., Auburn, NY
Roots By Renae B., Ashland, NE
The Effort By Emily W., Kew Garden Hills, NY
The Student’s Soliloquy
(with thanks to William Shakespeare) By Nils S., Cohasset, MA
To My Future Roommate By Ally K., Briarcliff Manor, NY
Triumph of the Tiger By Lauren S., Vinita, OK
University of Delaware By Melissa C., Cohasset, MA
University of Evansville By Whitney G., Kempton, IN
Wesleyan University By Kaitlin H., Berlin, CT
At the Airport By Daisy J., Medina, MN
Baylor University By Rebecca L., Harker Heights, TX
Better Than Everest By Jacklynn P., La Vista, NE
Chess By Igor S., New City , NY
College Bound By Matthew L., Boardman, OH
Coping By Christine I., Poolesville, MD
Don’t Be Like Me By Shawn E., Akron, OH
Grandmother’s Voice By Marci N., Lowville, NY
Lens By Amanda B., Kailua, HI
Looking Ahead By Sarah J., Amery, WI
Louder, Please By Libby C., Greer, SC
Marist College By Amanda P., Poughkeepsie, NY
MIT By Cassandra D., Papillion, NE
Mount Holyoke By Eliza D., Phoenix, AZ
Moving In By Sarah G., Phillipsburg, NJ
New Eyes By Sean M., Dallas, TX
Obsession By Bryan H., Wyckoff, NJ
Pace University By Tim K., Congers, NY
Penn State University By Jack W., Auburn, NY
Roots By Renae B., Ashland, NE
The Effort By Emily W., Kew Garden Hills, NY
The Student’s Soliloquy
(with thanks to William Shakespeare) By Nils S., Cohasset, MA
To My Future Roommate By Ally K., Briarcliff Manor, NY
Triumph of the Tiger By Lauren S., Vinita, OK
University of Delaware By Melissa C., Cohasset, MA
University of Evansville By Whitney G., Kempton, IN
Wesleyan University By Kaitlin H., Berlin, CT
Fiction
Art Was Everywhere By Cleveland D., Martinsville, IN
Jade Green & Jade White By Daphne Quynh-Nhu L., Makanda, IL
Rapunzel Revisited By Janna P., Houston, TX
Jade Green & Jade White By Daphne Quynh-Nhu L., Makanda, IL
Rapunzel Revisited By Janna P., Houston, TX
Hot Topics
A Better Fuel - Ethanol By Steve K., Ravenna, OH
A Poem for My Father By Rachel H., Ravenna, OH
A Writing Career Born of Teen Ink By Jessica B., Tallahasee, FL
America’s Problem By Evan G., San Antonio, TX
America’s Problem By Greg V., No. Platte, NE
At Cici’s Pizza By Morgan H., No. Platte, NE
Beep By Josephine F., Huntersville, NC
condescension By Laura K., Reno, NV
Cure By Brittanny T., Wyckoff, NJ
Diversity? By Imani M., Duluth, GA
Filthy Secret By Anonymous
Gullible Girl By Janel, Newark, DE
Hospital Elder Life Program By Benjamin S., Brooklyn, OH
Jack By Colton F., Highland, UT
Locks of Love By Megan M., No. Platte, NE
Love, Love, Love By Nicole D., Newark, DE
No Respect By Kole H., No. Platte, NE
Ocean’s Eyes Unknown
Recycle Book Bags By Jessica Z., Seaford, DE
Slaves By Angela A., Los Angeles, CA
Teens & Booze Don’t Mix By Sheila L., Grandville, MI
Teens Published Unknown
The Boss By Andrea C., Andover, MA
To All Insecure Women Unknown
Tranquility of My Woods By Mitchell D., Rice Lake, WI
Winning with Wind Power By David J., Richmond, VA
A Poem for My Father By Rachel H., Ravenna, OH
A Writing Career Born of Teen Ink By Jessica B., Tallahasee, FL
America’s Problem By Evan G., San Antonio, TX
America’s Problem By Greg V., No. Platte, NE
At Cici’s Pizza By Morgan H., No. Platte, NE
Beep By Josephine F., Huntersville, NC
condescension By Laura K., Reno, NV
Cure By Brittanny T., Wyckoff, NJ
Diversity? By Imani M., Duluth, GA
Filthy Secret By Anonymous
Gullible Girl By Janel, Newark, DE
Hospital Elder Life Program By Benjamin S., Brooklyn, OH
Jack By Colton F., Highland, UT
Locks of Love By Megan M., No. Platte, NE
Love, Love, Love By Nicole D., Newark, DE
No Respect By Kole H., No. Platte, NE
Ocean’s Eyes Unknown
Recycle Book Bags By Jessica Z., Seaford, DE
Slaves By Angela A., Los Angeles, CA
Teens & Booze Don’t Mix By Sheila L., Grandville, MI
Teens Published Unknown
The Boss By Andrea C., Andover, MA
To All Insecure Women Unknown
Tranquility of My Woods By Mitchell D., Rice Lake, WI
Winning with Wind Power By David J., Richmond, VA
Nonfiction
An Unexpected Journey By Nicole F., New City, NY
Band, Panik By Jonathan T., Sacramento, CA
Dress Code By Bradley B., San Antonio, TX
Flash By Anonymous
It’s True! By Kyle S., Grandville, MI
Kodiak Island By Vince F., Wimberley, TX
Last Game By Steven C., New City, NY
Mayor David Cicilline By May M., Greenville, RI
Nurse Alison S. By Kaitlyn R., Westfield, IN
Oh, Baby By Heather M., Gouverneur, NY
Our Last-Minute Revelations By Lucas D., Hull, MA
Peter Pan’s Allure By Sarie H., Kailua, HI
Run in with Death By Rebecca F., Marietta, GA
School Custodian Charles F. By Shannon M., Hull, MA
The Game of Golf By Kim C., Centerville, OH
The Interview By Maryann P., River Grove, IL
The Tryout By JC C., Springfield, MO
Window By Corey M., Kennerdell, PA
Band, Panik By Jonathan T., Sacramento, CA
Dress Code By Bradley B., San Antonio, TX
Flash By Anonymous
It’s True! By Kyle S., Grandville, MI
Kodiak Island By Vince F., Wimberley, TX
Last Game By Steven C., New City, NY
Mayor David Cicilline By May M., Greenville, RI
Nurse Alison S. By Kaitlyn R., Westfield, IN
Oh, Baby By Heather M., Gouverneur, NY
Our Last-Minute Revelations By Lucas D., Hull, MA
Peter Pan’s Allure By Sarie H., Kailua, HI
Run in with Death By Rebecca F., Marietta, GA
School Custodian Charles F. By Shannon M., Hull, MA
The Game of Golf By Kim C., Centerville, OH
The Interview By Maryann P., River Grove, IL
The Tryout By JC C., Springfield, MO
Window By Corey M., Kennerdell, PA
Opinion
Caught in the Middle By Lillie W., White Bluff, TN
I Was Never Alone By Rachel S., Warwick, NY
Ignorance and Greed By Jess B., Cohasset , MA
Logic By Mike M., St. Charles, MO
Name-Brand Colleges By Christine C., Berwyn, PA
Ode to Wal*Mart By Drew T., Birmingham, AL
Prussian Blue Promotes Racism By Beth K., Dedham, MA
I Was Never Alone By Rachel S., Warwick, NY
Ignorance and Greed By Jess B., Cohasset , MA
Logic By Mike M., St. Charles, MO
Name-Brand Colleges By Christine C., Berwyn, PA
Ode to Wal*Mart By Drew T., Birmingham, AL
Prussian Blue Promotes Racism By Beth K., Dedham, MA
Poetry
Acrobats By Brittany Y., Spruce Pine, NC
Alone By Marissa C., Lower Gwynedd, PA
Animal Antics By Lindsay B., New City, NY
Balloons By Christina H., Palo Alto, CA
Charles By Ryan C., Mount Prospect, IL
elegy: the woman in red-orange By Megan S., Wyckoff, NJ
Half Full By Melody S., Santa Cruz, CA
Moonbath By Sara F., Ridgewood, NJ
Mrs. Lewis By Megan D., Florence, SC
Playing Ropes By Sara P., Hartland, WI
Sweep The Masses By Alex W., Papillion, NE
The Antaeus Dream By Katherine T., Troy, MI
The Art Gallery By Chris R., Woodbridge, VA
The Flood By Quincy L., Phoenix, AZ
The Malcontents By Stephanie L., Plymouth, MA
Virginia Girls By Samantha C., Charlottesville, VA
You Left Me By Haley L., Shrewsbury, MA
Alone By Marissa C., Lower Gwynedd, PA
Animal Antics By Lindsay B., New City, NY
Balloons By Christina H., Palo Alto, CA
Charles By Ryan C., Mount Prospect, IL
elegy: the woman in red-orange By Megan S., Wyckoff, NJ
Half Full By Melody S., Santa Cruz, CA
Moonbath By Sara F., Ridgewood, NJ
Mrs. Lewis By Megan D., Florence, SC
Playing Ropes By Sara P., Hartland, WI
Sweep The Masses By Alex W., Papillion, NE
The Antaeus Dream By Katherine T., Troy, MI
The Art Gallery By Chris R., Woodbridge, VA
The Flood By Quincy L., Phoenix, AZ
The Malcontents By Stephanie L., Plymouth, MA
Virginia Girls By Samantha C., Charlottesville, VA
You Left Me By Haley L., Shrewsbury, MA
Reviews
“A Passion Play” By Becky S., Lombard, IL
“For Freedom” By Whitney S., Colleyville, TX
“Funeral” By Scott H., Stafford, VA
“Ghost in the Shell: A Stand Alone Complex Volume 2” By Joann B., Portage, MI
“Illinois” By Chris C., Des Allemands, LA
Classic Rock By Malcolm F., Bedford, NY
Claws By Theresa M., Cameron, MO
Fun with Dick and Jane By Isaac S., Ripon, WI
House By Sam M., Arlington Heights, IL
In The Mix By Nicole B., Bedford, NY
Match Point By Noelle B., Glendale, AZ
Memoirs of a Geisha By Leanna D., Wichita, KS
Never Been Kissed By Hannah J., Hemet, CA
Riding Lessons By Katie K., Wayland, MA
Summerland By Andy V., Pacifica, CA
The Family Stone By Katie C., Boardman, OH
The Pact By Jennifer P., New City, NY
The Truman Show By Aly L., Wyckoff, NJ
“For Freedom” By Whitney S., Colleyville, TX
“Funeral” By Scott H., Stafford, VA
“Ghost in the Shell: A Stand Alone Complex Volume 2” By Joann B., Portage, MI
“Illinois” By Chris C., Des Allemands, LA
Classic Rock By Malcolm F., Bedford, NY
Claws By Theresa M., Cameron, MO
Fun with Dick and Jane By Isaac S., Ripon, WI
House By Sam M., Arlington Heights, IL
In The Mix By Nicole B., Bedford, NY
Match Point By Noelle B., Glendale, AZ
Memoirs of a Geisha By Leanna D., Wichita, KS
Never Been Kissed By Hannah J., Hemet, CA
Riding Lessons By Katie K., Wayland, MA
Summerland By Andy V., Pacifica, CA
The Family Stone By Katie C., Boardman, OH
The Pact By Jennifer P., New City, NY
The Truman Show By Aly L., Wyckoff, NJ
Summer Guide
3D Life Adventures By Liliane W., W. Orange, NJ
Outward Bound in Costa Rica By Ruthie R., Miami, FL
Oxford Royale Academy By Loris T., Dedham, MA
Outward Bound in Costa Rica By Ruthie R., Miami, FL
Oxford Royale Academy By Loris T., Dedham, MA
