Teen Ink Magazine, October 2006 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
All Hands on Deck By Ashley S., Oak Hill, VA
Destination: Las Vegas By Suzie L., Wyckoff, NJ
Moments By Tina R., Troy, MI
Cornell University By Adam S., New City, NY
Georgetown University By Annie M., Franklin Lakes, NJ
San Diego State Univeristy By Erick T., Phoenix, AZ
Stanford University By Alexis G., Glendale, AZ
University of Arizona By Peter S., Phoenix, AZ
Yale University By Sisi T., Warrendale, PA
Destination: Las Vegas By Suzie L., Wyckoff, NJ
Moments By Tina R., Troy, MI
Cornell University By Adam S., New City, NY
Georgetown University By Annie M., Franklin Lakes, NJ
San Diego State Univeristy By Erick T., Phoenix, AZ
Stanford University By Alexis G., Glendale, AZ
University of Arizona By Peter S., Phoenix, AZ
Yale University By Sisi T., Warrendale, PA
Fiction
Angels By Ellie M., St. Joseph, MN
Mr. Martini By Sarah M., North Vancouver, BC, Canada
One Small Baby Step By Mary B., Ridgway, PA
Trick or Treat By Jacob W., San Diego, CA
Tropical Breeze By Kristin M., Glen Gardner, NJ
Mr. Martini By Sarah M., North Vancouver, BC, Canada
One Small Baby Step By Mary B., Ridgway, PA
Trick or Treat By Jacob W., San Diego, CA
Tropical Breeze By Kristin M., Glen Gardner, NJ
Hot Topics
Gratitude By Karee M., Monkey Island, OK
Serving By Erin M., Nashville, TN
Trapped By Xiwen W., Canton, MI
Earth’s Skin By Alannah M., Marysville, CA
Saving the Rainforest By Sarah H., Morage, CA
To Drill or Not To Drill By Jesse G., Ardsley, NY
Organ Donors Save Lives By Connor R., Arvada, CO
The Voices By W. R., MA
Adopt Me By Albert O., Phoenix, AZ
College Reviews By Andrew C., Hockessin, DE
Due To Me By Katie D., Phoenix, AZ
Here’s The Beef By Maxx S., Highland, UT
Obsession By Ryan W., Highland, UT
Poetry By Roger H., Deerfield, OH
Teen Ink By Brock S., Wilmington, DE
The Art of Conversation By Melissa P., Scottsdale, AZ
The Stars By Bryon P., Highland, UT
Big By Mary D., Lincolnshire, IL
I’m Different By Kevin, DE
Modern Prejudices By Danielle S., Wexford, PA
Lessons from an Ant Farm By Kristen P., Wyckoff, NJ
My Mom By Emily W., St. Peters, MO
Strengthening Weakness By Kallie R., Colorado Springs, CO
Serving By Erin M., Nashville, TN
Trapped By Xiwen W., Canton, MI
Earth’s Skin By Alannah M., Marysville, CA
Saving the Rainforest By Sarah H., Morage, CA
To Drill or Not To Drill By Jesse G., Ardsley, NY
Organ Donors Save Lives By Connor R., Arvada, CO
The Voices By W. R., MA
Adopt Me By Albert O., Phoenix, AZ
College Reviews By Andrew C., Hockessin, DE
Due To Me By Katie D., Phoenix, AZ
Here’s The Beef By Maxx S., Highland, UT
Obsession By Ryan W., Highland, UT
Poetry By Roger H., Deerfield, OH
Teen Ink By Brock S., Wilmington, DE
The Art of Conversation By Melissa P., Scottsdale, AZ
The Stars By Bryon P., Highland, UT
Big By Mary D., Lincolnshire, IL
I’m Different By Kevin, DE
Modern Prejudices By Danielle S., Wexford, PA
Lessons from an Ant Farm By Kristen P., Wyckoff, NJ
My Mom By Emily W., St. Peters, MO
Strengthening Weakness By Kallie R., Colorado Springs, CO
Nonfiction
Books Galore By Darwin D., San Francisco, CA
Born to Perform By Jullian L., Auburn, NY
Cappies By Suzanne D., Columbia, MD
Euphonium By Richard P., Gouverneur, NY
For Theater By Jessica S., Phoenix, AZ
From An Outsider’s Viewpoint By Anonymous
In My Element By Katie C., Tulsa, OK
Waiting By Chris T., Elmira, NY
News Anchor - Susan Wornick By Lauren M., Natick, MA
Baseball Legend - Ted Williams By Lauren C., Kodiak, AK
Friend - Kevin By Amber, MI
Mother - Heidi M. By Kayla M., Gibsonia, PA
Surfer - Bethany Hamilton By Jenny J., Gibsonia, PA
Fat Camp By Elle R., Wyckoff, NJ
Film Acting By Christine T., Dallas, TX
First Guitar By David O., Shreveport, LA
In The Spotlight By Kathrin D., Rocky Hill, CT
It’s a Small World By Susie Q., Wanaque, NJ
Oh, Say Can You ... By Gina C., Riverton, IL
Tears Only Ruin Your Make-up By Jacinda B., Poultney, VT
The Gig By Tim K., Congers, NY
Brothers By Eric W., Rancho Sante Fe, CA
Drug Testing By Taylor M., Wyckoff, NJ
Finale By Glenna R., Chicago, IL
You Can’t Do It By Shannon M., Hull, MA
Austria vs. Australia By Lisa M., Sunny Isles Beach, FL
The Amazon Rainforest By Ellie R., Bozeman, MT
Toro! By Samantha R., Wyckoff, NJ
When I Was Amish By Leah, MI
Born to Perform By Jullian L., Auburn, NY
Cappies By Suzanne D., Columbia, MD
Euphonium By Richard P., Gouverneur, NY
For Theater By Jessica S., Phoenix, AZ
From An Outsider’s Viewpoint By Anonymous
In My Element By Katie C., Tulsa, OK
Waiting By Chris T., Elmira, NY
News Anchor - Susan Wornick By Lauren M., Natick, MA
Baseball Legend - Ted Williams By Lauren C., Kodiak, AK
Friend - Kevin By Amber, MI
Mother - Heidi M. By Kayla M., Gibsonia, PA
Surfer - Bethany Hamilton By Jenny J., Gibsonia, PA
Fat Camp By Elle R., Wyckoff, NJ
Film Acting By Christine T., Dallas, TX
First Guitar By David O., Shreveport, LA
In The Spotlight By Kathrin D., Rocky Hill, CT
It’s a Small World By Susie Q., Wanaque, NJ
Oh, Say Can You ... By Gina C., Riverton, IL
Tears Only Ruin Your Make-up By Jacinda B., Poultney, VT
The Gig By Tim K., Congers, NY
Brothers By Eric W., Rancho Sante Fe, CA
Drug Testing By Taylor M., Wyckoff, NJ
Finale By Glenna R., Chicago, IL
You Can’t Do It By Shannon M., Hull, MA
Austria vs. Australia By Lisa M., Sunny Isles Beach, FL
The Amazon Rainforest By Ellie R., Bozeman, MT
Toro! By Samantha R., Wyckoff, NJ
When I Was Amish By Leah, MI
Opinion
More Than a President By Callie M., Oshkosh, WI
They Flooded the Ghetto By Sam L., Raleigh, NC
What I Know By Chassidy G., Greenville, OH
A Latent Addiction By Hannah L., Matthews, NC
Holiday Has-Been By David P., Franklin, MA
They Flooded the Ghetto By Sam L., Raleigh, NC
What I Know By Chassidy G., Greenville, OH
A Latent Addiction By Hannah L., Matthews, NC
Holiday Has-Been By David P., Franklin, MA
Reviews
American Beauty By John M., Hemet, CA
Beetlejuice By Liz B., Glenside, PA
Life is Beautiful By Daniel G., Auburn, NE
Superman Returns By Stephanie G., Bledsoe, KY
The Da Vinci Code By Hilary G., Wyckoff, NJ
World Trade Center By Brian K., Peoria, AZ
X-Men: The Last Stand By Matt N., Wyckoff, NJ
Billy Joel "Live at Madison Square Garden"
Coheed and Cambria “In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3”
Evolutionary Jass Band “Change of Scene”
John Cena “You Can’t See Me”
The Vibrators “Pure Mania”
Beetlejuice By Liz B., Glenside, PA
Life is Beautiful By Daniel G., Auburn, NE
Superman Returns By Stephanie G., Bledsoe, KY
The Da Vinci Code By Hilary G., Wyckoff, NJ
World Trade Center By Brian K., Peoria, AZ
X-Men: The Last Stand By Matt N., Wyckoff, NJ
Billy Joel "Live at Madison Square Garden"
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Coheed and Cambria “In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3”
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Evolutionary Jass Band “Change of Scene”
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
John Cena “You Can’t See Me”
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
The Vibrators “Pure Mania”
By Alex9, Chalmette, LA
Poetry
Autumnal By Aani P., Frederick, MD
Crash By Savannah L., Ridgeville, SC
Fall By Caitlin B., Dumfries, VA
Hands By Allison W., San Diego, CA
Modern Day Panther Prowl; Dionysian Desires By Caitie D., Jacksonville, FL
Nothings By Nikki S., No. Andover, MA
On the Bench By Kyla O., Oxford, OH
Paint the Trees By Erin J., Keene, NH
Place Me Among the Stars By Jessica L., Gilford, NH
Quickbucks: A Fairy Tale By Jack H., Littleton, CO
Renewed Finality By Marianne P., Springfield, MO
Stains of Blue By Callie S., Denver, CO
Sunday’s Classified By Jason S., Allendale, NJ
The Wind Cries Jimi By Katelyn D., W. Branch, MI
Upgrades By Adam S., Spring, TX
Villainy By Katie F., Philomath, OR
Crash By Savannah L., Ridgeville, SC
Fall By Caitlin B., Dumfries, VA
Hands By Allison W., San Diego, CA
Modern Day Panther Prowl; Dionysian Desires By Caitie D., Jacksonville, FL
Nothings By Nikki S., No. Andover, MA
On the Bench By Kyla O., Oxford, OH
Paint the Trees By Erin J., Keene, NH
Place Me Among the Stars By Jessica L., Gilford, NH
Quickbucks: A Fairy Tale By Jack H., Littleton, CO
Renewed Finality By Marianne P., Springfield, MO
Stains of Blue By Callie S., Denver, CO
Sunday’s Classified By Jason S., Allendale, NJ
The Wind Cries Jimi By Katelyn D., W. Branch, MI
Upgrades By Adam S., Spring, TX
Villainy By Katie F., Philomath, OR
