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
Cornell University By Adam S., New City, NY
Destination: Las Vegas By Suzie L., Wyckoff, NJ
Georgetown University By Annie M., Franklin Lakes, NJ
Moments By Tina R., Troy, MI
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
Cornell University By Adam S., New City, NY
Destination: Las Vegas By Suzie L., Wyckoff, NJ
Georgetown University By Annie M., Franklin Lakes, NJ
Moments By Tina R., Troy, MI
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
Adopt Me By Albert O., Phoenix, AZ
Big By Mary D., Lincolnshire, IL
College Reviews By Andrew C., Hockessin, DE
Due To Me By Katie D., Phoenix, AZ
Earth’s Skin By Alannah M., Marysville, CA
Gratitude By Karee M., Monkey Island, OK
Here’s The Beef By Maxx S., Highland, UT
I’m Different By Kevin, DE
Lessons from an Ant Farm By Kristen P., Wyckoff, NJ
Modern Prejudices By Danielle S., Wexford, PA
My Mom By Emily W., St. Peters, MO
Obsession By Ryan W., Highland, UT
Organ Donors Save Lives By Connor R., Arvada, CO
Poetry By Roger H., Deerfield, OH
Saving the Rainforest By Sarah H., Morage, CA
Serving By Erin M., Nashville, TN
Strengthening Weakness By Kallie R., Colorado Springs, CO
Teen Ink By Brock S., Wilmington, DE
The Art of Conversation By Melissa P., Scottsdale, AZ
The Stars By Bryon P., Highland, UT
The Voices By W. R., MA
To Drill or Not To Drill By Jesse G., Ardsley, NY
Trapped By Xiwen W., Canton, MI
Big By Mary D., Lincolnshire, IL
College Reviews By Andrew C., Hockessin, DE
Due To Me By Katie D., Phoenix, AZ
Earth’s Skin By Alannah M., Marysville, CA
Gratitude By Karee M., Monkey Island, OK
Here’s The Beef By Maxx S., Highland, UT
I’m Different By Kevin, DE
Lessons from an Ant Farm By Kristen P., Wyckoff, NJ
Modern Prejudices By Danielle S., Wexford, PA
My Mom By Emily W., St. Peters, MO
Obsession By Ryan W., Highland, UT
Organ Donors Save Lives By Connor R., Arvada, CO
Poetry By Roger H., Deerfield, OH
Saving the Rainforest By Sarah H., Morage, CA
Serving By Erin M., Nashville, TN
Strengthening Weakness By Kallie R., Colorado Springs, CO
Teen Ink By Brock S., Wilmington, DE
The Art of Conversation By Melissa P., Scottsdale, AZ
The Stars By Bryon P., Highland, UT
The Voices By W. R., MA
To Drill or Not To Drill By Jesse G., Ardsley, NY
Trapped By Xiwen W., Canton, MI
Nonfiction
Austria vs. Australia By Lisa M., Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Baseball Legend - Ted Williams By Lauren C., Kodiak, AK
Books Galore By Darwin D., San Francisco, CA
Born to Perform By Jullian L., Auburn, NY
Brothers By Eric W., Rancho Sante Fe, CA
Cappies By Suzanne D., Columbia, MD
Drug Testing By Taylor M., Wyckoff, NJ
Euphonium By Richard P., Gouverneur, NY
Fat Camp By Elle R., Wyckoff, NJ
Film Acting By Christine T., Dallas, TX
Finale By Glenna R., Chicago, IL
First Guitar By David O., Shreveport, LA
For Theater By Jessica S., Phoenix, AZ
Friend - Kevin By Amber, MI
From An Outsider’s Viewpoint By Anonymous
In My Element By Katie C., Tulsa, OK
In The Spotlight By Kathrin D., Rocky Hill, CT
It’s a Small World By Susie Q., Wanaque, NJ
Mother - Heidi M. By Kayla M., Gibsonia, PA
News Anchor - Susan Wornick By Lauren M., Natick, MA
Oh, Say Can You ... By Gina C., Riverton, IL
Surfer - Bethany Hamilton By Jenny J., Gibsonia, PA
Tears Only Ruin Your Make-up By Jacinda B., Poultney, VT
The Amazon Rainforest By Ellie R., Bozeman, MT
The Gig By Tim K., Congers, NY
Toro! By Samantha R., Wyckoff, NJ
Waiting By Chris T., Elmira, NY
When I Was Amish By Leah, MI
You Can’t Do It By Shannon M., Hull, MA
Baseball Legend - Ted Williams By Lauren C., Kodiak, AK
Books Galore By Darwin D., San Francisco, CA
Born to Perform By Jullian L., Auburn, NY
Brothers By Eric W., Rancho Sante Fe, CA
Cappies By Suzanne D., Columbia, MD
Drug Testing By Taylor M., Wyckoff, NJ
Euphonium By Richard P., Gouverneur, NY
Fat Camp By Elle R., Wyckoff, NJ
Film Acting By Christine T., Dallas, TX
Finale By Glenna R., Chicago, IL
First Guitar By David O., Shreveport, LA
For Theater By Jessica S., Phoenix, AZ
Friend - Kevin By Amber, MI
From An Outsider’s Viewpoint By Anonymous
In My Element By Katie C., Tulsa, OK
In The Spotlight By Kathrin D., Rocky Hill, CT
It’s a Small World By Susie Q., Wanaque, NJ
Mother - Heidi M. By Kayla M., Gibsonia, PA
News Anchor - Susan Wornick By Lauren M., Natick, MA
Oh, Say Can You ... By Gina C., Riverton, IL
Surfer - Bethany Hamilton By Jenny J., Gibsonia, PA
Tears Only Ruin Your Make-up By Jacinda B., Poultney, VT
The Amazon Rainforest By Ellie R., Bozeman, MT
The Gig By Tim K., Congers, NY
Toro! By Samantha R., Wyckoff, NJ
Waiting By Chris T., Elmira, NY
When I Was Amish By Leah, MI
You Can’t Do It By Shannon M., Hull, MA
Opinion
A Latent Addiction By Hannah L., Matthews, NC
Holiday Has-Been By David P., Franklin, MA
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
Holiday Has-Been By David P., Franklin, MA
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
Reviews
“Change of Scene” By Ivana N., Brooklyn, NY
“In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3” By Brian C., Phoenix, AZ
“Pure Mania” By Natalie V., Alamo, CA
“You Can’t See Me” By Petey B., Cannon Falls, MN
American Beauty By John M., Hemet, CA
Beetlejuice By Liz B., Glenside, PA
Life is Beautiful By Daniel G., Auburn, NE
Live at Madison Square Garden By Matti M., Wyckoff, NJ
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
“In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3” By Brian C., Phoenix, AZ
“Pure Mania” By Natalie V., Alamo, CA
“You Can’t See Me” By Petey B., Cannon Falls, MN
American Beauty By John M., Hemet, CA
Beetlejuice By Liz B., Glenside, PA
Life is Beautiful By Daniel G., Auburn, NE
Live at Madison Square Garden By Matti M., Wyckoff, NJ
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
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
