Teen Ink Magazine, November 2006 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Dear College By Rachel H., Inglewood, CA
Eyes Wide Open By Noelani P., Kamuela, HI
Great Expectations By Ngan H., Spring, TX
Holding On By Carly B., Louisville, KY
Home By Shannon O., Dallas, TX
Ivy-Covered Youth By Luke L., Hoffman Estates, IL
Multiple-Choice Mayhem By Alyssa R., Burlington, KS
My Advice To You By Jerica O., Austin, TX
Old Yeller By Krysia L., Cornwall, CT
One Day By Paul L., New City, NY
St. John's University By Aidan B., Cohasset, MA
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish By Zack O., Wethersfield, CT
The Big Decision By Andrew R., New City, NY
The College Commandments By Benjamin P., Plattsburgh, NY
Tufts University By Chelsea G., Cohasset, MA
University of California Santa Cruz By Conor M., Hull, MA
Western New England College By Tim K., Congers, NY
What I Wish I Had Known By Dorry S., Natick, MA
What Next? By David L., Shreveport, LA
Where I Belong By Robin L., Flushing, MI
Eyes Wide Open By Noelani P., Kamuela, HI
Great Expectations By Ngan H., Spring, TX
Holding On By Carly B., Louisville, KY
Home By Shannon O., Dallas, TX
Ivy-Covered Youth By Luke L., Hoffman Estates, IL
Multiple-Choice Mayhem By Alyssa R., Burlington, KS
My Advice To You By Jerica O., Austin, TX
Old Yeller By Krysia L., Cornwall, CT
One Day By Paul L., New City, NY
St. John's University By Aidan B., Cohasset, MA
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish By Zack O., Wethersfield, CT
The Big Decision By Andrew R., New City, NY
The College Commandments By Benjamin P., Plattsburgh, NY
Tufts University By Chelsea G., Cohasset, MA
University of California Santa Cruz By Conor M., Hull, MA
Western New England College By Tim K., Congers, NY
What I Wish I Had Known By Dorry S., Natick, MA
What Next? By David L., Shreveport, LA
Where I Belong By Robin L., Flushing, MI
Fiction
City of Trees By Anna J., Ft. Valley, GA
Citywide By Eric O., Austin, TX
May 5 By Bounia B., Danville, VT
Moon Cheese By Robin L., Webster Groves, MO
Repentance By Natalie T., Imlay City, MI
Citywide By Eric O., Austin, TX
May 5 By Bounia B., Danville, VT
Moon Cheese By Robin L., Webster Groves, MO
Repentance By Natalie T., Imlay City, MI
Hot Topics
A Strong Connection By Desarae R., Phoenix, AZ
A Whole New World By Colleen C., Bellingham, WA
Apple Picking By Matthew S., Ravenna, OH
Bright Smiles By Emily B., Charlotte, NC
Buried Treasure By Billy Ray J., Atwater, OH
Cousin Lance By Elizabeth M., Phoenix, AZ
Cow Bus? By Anonymous
Cupcakes & Chocolate Milk By Chad M., Boise, ID
Cupcakes & Chocolate Milk By Ryan W., Highland, UT
Financial Literacy By Stan G., Phoenix, AZ
Gender Bias in the Legal System By Alicia N., Columbia, MD
Generation Y By Danielle S., Dell Rapids, SD
Generation Y By Courtney K., Dell Rapids, SD
Get Out There! By Ashley Z., Choctaw, OK
Homeschooled By Tahlia M., Jamesville, NY
Hurricane Katrina By Angel W., Ravenna, OH
Pet Therapy By Lindsey P., Candia, NH
Pink By Lia V., Skokie, IL
Spilled Coffee By Amanda, OH
TeeInk.com By Samantha K., Wichita, KS
The First Amendment By Lukas M., Dell Rapids, SD
Touching Untoucables By George K., Struthers, OH
You Can't Do It By Taylor S., No. Platte, NE
You Have to Tell By Anonymous
A Whole New World By Colleen C., Bellingham, WA
Apple Picking By Matthew S., Ravenna, OH
Bright Smiles By Emily B., Charlotte, NC
Buried Treasure By Billy Ray J., Atwater, OH
Cousin Lance By Elizabeth M., Phoenix, AZ
Cow Bus? By Anonymous
Cupcakes & Chocolate Milk By Chad M., Boise, ID
Cupcakes & Chocolate Milk By Ryan W., Highland, UT
Financial Literacy By Stan G., Phoenix, AZ
Gender Bias in the Legal System By Alicia N., Columbia, MD
Generation Y By Danielle S., Dell Rapids, SD
Generation Y By Courtney K., Dell Rapids, SD
Get Out There! By Ashley Z., Choctaw, OK
Homeschooled By Tahlia M., Jamesville, NY
Hurricane Katrina By Angel W., Ravenna, OH
Pet Therapy By Lindsey P., Candia, NH
Pink By Lia V., Skokie, IL
Spilled Coffee By Amanda, OH
TeeInk.com By Samantha K., Wichita, KS
The First Amendment By Lukas M., Dell Rapids, SD
Touching Untoucables By George K., Struthers, OH
You Can't Do It By Taylor S., No. Platte, NE
You Have to Tell By Anonymous
Nonfiction
A Love/Hate Relationship By Juliana S., Rolling Hills, CA
A Strange Last Name By L. S., TN
Author - Jodi Picoult By Ellee M., Boxford, MA
Click By Allie L., Phoenixville, PA
Coffee at Sarmiento's By Constanza L., Fond du Lac, WI
Grieving By Connor, NH
Humorist - Dave Barry By McClain J., Kansas City, MO
I Made it to Arlington By Anastasia H., Preston, MN
Mother: Susan N. By Flannery N., Auburn, Ny
One Morning By Matthew L., Kaneohe, HI
Researcher: Dr. Jonas Salk By Alex J., Suffield, CT
Senator Mark Hatfield: A Profile in Courage By Ben L., New York, NY
Six Months By Jessie, Waverly, NE
Slipping Away By Kathleen L., Edison, NJ
Social Work - Mr. B By Selma L., Mt. Prospect, IL
Thanksgiving Duck By Lisa W., Buffalo Grove, IL
The Path of Understanding By Ioana N., Bellevue, WA
Ugandatime By Carolyn F., Devon, PA
Vietnam Vet Art Museum By Jennifer D., Park Ridge, IL
Why Can't Sports Be Sports? By Ryan L., Auburn, NY
Wonder of Wonders By Savannah F., St. Charles, IL
A Strange Last Name By L. S., TN
Author - Jodi Picoult By Ellee M., Boxford, MA
Click By Allie L., Phoenixville, PA
Coffee at Sarmiento's By Constanza L., Fond du Lac, WI
Grieving By Connor, NH
Humorist - Dave Barry By McClain J., Kansas City, MO
I Made it to Arlington By Anastasia H., Preston, MN
Mother: Susan N. By Flannery N., Auburn, Ny
One Morning By Matthew L., Kaneohe, HI
Researcher: Dr. Jonas Salk By Alex J., Suffield, CT
Senator Mark Hatfield: A Profile in Courage By Ben L., New York, NY
Six Months By Jessie, Waverly, NE
Slipping Away By Kathleen L., Edison, NJ
Social Work - Mr. B By Selma L., Mt. Prospect, IL
Thanksgiving Duck By Lisa W., Buffalo Grove, IL
The Path of Understanding By Ioana N., Bellevue, WA
Ugandatime By Carolyn F., Devon, PA
Vietnam Vet Art Museum By Jennifer D., Park Ridge, IL
Why Can't Sports Be Sports? By Ryan L., Auburn, NY
Wonder of Wonders By Savannah F., St. Charles, IL
Opinion
Elections By Adam A., Tampa, FL
Left Behind By Krian G., Lawrenceville, NJ
Operations: Iraqi Freedom By Shelby C., Muskegon, MI
Serving at Home and Abroad By Nikki G., Glendale, AZ
Starvation By Susan M., Pawtucket, RI
Terrorism By Greg M., Wycoff, NJ
The SAT: Overhyped? By Woody T., Middletown, DE
white out By Thomas P., Port St. Lucie, FL
Left Behind By Krian G., Lawrenceville, NJ
Operations: Iraqi Freedom By Shelby C., Muskegon, MI
Serving at Home and Abroad By Nikki G., Glendale, AZ
Starvation By Susan M., Pawtucket, RI
Terrorism By Greg M., Wycoff, NJ
The SAT: Overhyped? By Woody T., Middletown, DE
white out By Thomas P., Port St. Lucie, FL
Poetry
a note from a late romantic By Bonnie K., San Antonio, TX
Autumnal Freedom By Jessie L., New City, NY
Brilliance and Red By Allie H., Herndon, VA
Circles and Life By Michelle O., Ottowa, ON, Canada
College Bound By Caley M., Elmira, NY
Dear Momma By Alexandra S., Napa, CA
Do The Trees? By Annie W., Dayton, OH
Eradication By Christine S., Arlington, VA
Picture Perfect By Dan R., Traverse City, MI
Prying Eyes By Niki W., Baltimore, MD
Scar Tissue Sidewalks By Kady M., San Antonio, TX
Sunday Morning By Melissa M., McKees Rocks, PA
Tango in the Leaves By Juliana S., Rolling Hills, CA
The Whitewashing By D.B. H., Mountain Home, AR
Trash Talker By Sarah M., Vancouver, WA
Turkey, Dark and Light By Brianna M., San Diego, CA
Autumnal Freedom By Jessie L., New City, NY
Brilliance and Red By Allie H., Herndon, VA
Circles and Life By Michelle O., Ottowa, ON, Canada
College Bound By Caley M., Elmira, NY
Dear Momma By Alexandra S., Napa, CA
Do The Trees? By Annie W., Dayton, OH
Eradication By Christine S., Arlington, VA
Picture Perfect By Dan R., Traverse City, MI
Prying Eyes By Niki W., Baltimore, MD
Scar Tissue Sidewalks By Kady M., San Antonio, TX
Sunday Morning By Melissa M., McKees Rocks, PA
Tango in the Leaves By Juliana S., Rolling Hills, CA
The Whitewashing By D.B. H., Mountain Home, AR
Trash Talker By Sarah M., Vancouver, WA
Turkey, Dark and Light By Brianna M., San Diego, CA
Reviews
"Broken Boy Soldiers" By Jeremy P., W. Windsor, NJ
"Danity Kane" By Michael M., Cleburne, TX
"Modern Times" By Katie B., Helena, AL
Derailed By Stevie G., Wyckoff, NJ
Flyboys By Chelcey R., Hemet, CA
Little Miss Sunshine By Katie C., Wethersfield, CT
Rush Hour 2 By Nick Z., Wilmore, KY
Step Up By Miranda O., Shreveport, LA
The Bad Plus By Max G., Hollywood, FL
The Exorcist By Nathan H., Natick, MA
The Replacements By Scott M., Sherman, SD
"Danity Kane" By Michael M., Cleburne, TX
"Modern Times" By Katie B., Helena, AL
Derailed By Stevie G., Wyckoff, NJ
Flyboys By Chelcey R., Hemet, CA
Little Miss Sunshine By Katie C., Wethersfield, CT
Rush Hour 2 By Nick Z., Wilmore, KY
Step Up By Miranda O., Shreveport, LA
The Bad Plus By Max G., Hollywood, FL
The Exorcist By Nathan H., Natick, MA
The Replacements By Scott M., Sherman, SD
