Teen Ink Magazine, April 2007 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
17 Years By Candy W., Los Angeles, CA
A Mother’s Concern By Gauri J., So. Plainfield, NJ
Acceptance By Taylor M., So. Plainfield, NJ
Art Major By Olena S., Clovis, CA
Boston College By Laura C., Cohasset, MA
Buffalo By Emmy S., Buffalo, NY
Clueless By Chris A., Cohasset, MA
College Misericordia By Bernadette S., Port Orange, FL
College Nerves By Adam S., New City, NY
CVA By Farhiya Y., St. Paul, MN
How to Select a College By Elizabeth G., Kansas City, MO
How to Write a College Essay By Christine S., Arlington, VA
I Have My Donne By Alexander G., Hull, MA
Illinois Wesleyan University By Frankie G., Mt. Prospect, IL
Legos By Jared R., New City, NY
Lehigh University By Matt D., Wilmington, DE
Loras College By Sarah B., E. Moline, IL
McGill University By Rob B., Cohasset, MA
Miami University By Abby C., Plymouth, MN
Moving Forward By Arianna L., Shirley, MA
My Dream By Rachel P., Lyndurst, OH
Northern Arizona University By Desiree D., Phoenix, AZ
Off to College By Caitlin D., Franklin Lakes, NJ
Purdue University By Haley H., Cohasset, MA
Success By Alisha C., Waverly, VA
Tips for Hispanic Students By Christine S., Arlington, VA
University of Pittsburgh By Chris M., Copley, OH
A Mother’s Concern By Gauri J., So. Plainfield, NJ
Acceptance By Taylor M., So. Plainfield, NJ
Art Major By Olena S., Clovis, CA
Boston College By Laura C., Cohasset, MA
Buffalo By Emmy S., Buffalo, NY
Clueless By Chris A., Cohasset, MA
College Misericordia By Bernadette S., Port Orange, FL
College Nerves By Adam S., New City, NY
CVA By Farhiya Y., St. Paul, MN
How to Select a College By Elizabeth G., Kansas City, MO
How to Write a College Essay By Christine S., Arlington, VA
I Have My Donne By Alexander G., Hull, MA
Illinois Wesleyan University By Frankie G., Mt. Prospect, IL
Legos By Jared R., New City, NY
Lehigh University By Matt D., Wilmington, DE
Loras College By Sarah B., E. Moline, IL
McGill University By Rob B., Cohasset, MA
Miami University By Abby C., Plymouth, MN
Moving Forward By Arianna L., Shirley, MA
My Dream By Rachel P., Lyndurst, OH
Northern Arizona University By Desiree D., Phoenix, AZ
Off to College By Caitlin D., Franklin Lakes, NJ
Purdue University By Haley H., Cohasset, MA
Success By Alisha C., Waverly, VA
Tips for Hispanic Students By Christine S., Arlington, VA
University of Pittsburgh By Chris M., Copley, OH
Fiction
Absent Moon By Rachel C., Hillsboro, NH
Barely Beneath By Elizabeth C., Andover, MA
Glass Doors By Jessica H., Virginia Beach, VA
Paperwork By Julia S., New Boston, NH
Rosencrantz Speaks By Karla R., So. Plainfield, NJ
Barely Beneath By Elizabeth C., Andover, MA
Glass Doors By Jessica H., Virginia Beach, VA
Paperwork By Julia S., New Boston, NH
Rosencrantz Speaks By Karla R., So. Plainfield, NJ
Hot Topics
Bridging the Language Gap By Jordan S., Marietta, GA
Brookies By Karoline M., Chesterland, OH
Cave Creek Canyon By Jacob C., Grand Junction, CO
Christmas in April By Kallie M., Cleburne, TX
Fair and Balanced? By Ed M., Wyckoff, NJ
Fair and Balanced? By Zander P., Wyckoff, NJ
Hoops-4-Hope By Perry R., Potomac, MD
I Love Teen Ink By Marissa L., Boise, ID
Like at First Sight By Kimberly R., Peoria, AZ
Paleness Packs a Punch By Bethany L., Pinckneyville, IL
Some Rainy Day By Carrie W., White Heath, IL
Teen Ink Book Series By Monique H., Lakeside, CA
The Dead Zone By Courtney D., Baton Rouge, LA
The Worst Year By Dylan R., Cowley, WY
Visiting Israel By Abbie D., New City, NY
What Doesn’t Kill You By Anonymous
Brookies By Karoline M., Chesterland, OH
Cave Creek Canyon By Jacob C., Grand Junction, CO
Christmas in April By Kallie M., Cleburne, TX
Fair and Balanced? By Ed M., Wyckoff, NJ
Fair and Balanced? By Zander P., Wyckoff, NJ
Hoops-4-Hope By Perry R., Potomac, MD
I Love Teen Ink By Marissa L., Boise, ID
Like at First Sight By Kimberly R., Peoria, AZ
Paleness Packs a Punch By Bethany L., Pinckneyville, IL
Some Rainy Day By Carrie W., White Heath, IL
Teen Ink Book Series By Monique H., Lakeside, CA
The Dead Zone By Courtney D., Baton Rouge, LA
The Worst Year By Dylan R., Cowley, WY
Visiting Israel By Abbie D., New City, NY
What Doesn’t Kill You By Anonymous
Nonfiction
Black Hole By Chelsea A., Jerome, MI
College Graduate - Toni V. By Arthriya S., Champlain, NY
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm By Andrew W., Hemet, CA
EMT By Preethi F., New City, NY
Facing the Fear By Alaya A., Concord, NH
Friend Sara By Anonymous
Hills & Valleys By Leah B., Louisville, KY
Ile Vierge By Alexa J., Culver, IN
Jazz Musician - Pat Metheny By Barbara Daniel F., New York, NY
JK Rowling By PJ M., Gibsonia, PA
Please, More By Destiny B., Fairbanks, AK
Remembering By Christina H., Stafford, VA
Riding the Mountain By Marcos C., Branford, CT
Roman Forum By Patrick M., Lebanon, PA
Rwandan Hero Paul Rusesabagina By Brittany K., Glen Gardner, NJ
Samathiya Sadangu By Divya K., Long Beach, CA
The Birthday That Never Happened By Mary D., Pittsfield, MA
The End By Rhett M., Dallas, TX
Welcome to the Debate By Sara S., Brainerd, MN
College Graduate - Toni V. By Arthriya S., Champlain, NY
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm By Andrew W., Hemet, CA
EMT By Preethi F., New City, NY
Facing the Fear By Alaya A., Concord, NH
Friend Sara By Anonymous
Hills & Valleys By Leah B., Louisville, KY
Ile Vierge By Alexa J., Culver, IN
Jazz Musician - Pat Metheny By Barbara Daniel F., New York, NY
JK Rowling By PJ M., Gibsonia, PA
Please, More By Destiny B., Fairbanks, AK
Remembering By Christina H., Stafford, VA
Riding the Mountain By Marcos C., Branford, CT
Roman Forum By Patrick M., Lebanon, PA
Rwandan Hero Paul Rusesabagina By Brittany K., Glen Gardner, NJ
Samathiya Sadangu By Divya K., Long Beach, CA
The Birthday That Never Happened By Mary D., Pittsfield, MA
The End By Rhett M., Dallas, TX
Welcome to the Debate By Sara S., Brainerd, MN
Opinion
AP Classes By Abbie D., New City, NY
Crying All the Same By Gabriel C., Indianapolis, IN
Driving Plate By Zac O., Sewickley, PA
Dropouts By Nevele R., W. Haven, CT
Honest & Open By Rachel P., Lyndhurst, OH
Until Logic Comes into Play By Alycia G., Princeton, NJ
What Will You See? By Josh B., Marietta, GA
Crying All the Same By Gabriel C., Indianapolis, IN
Driving Plate By Zac O., Sewickley, PA
Dropouts By Nevele R., W. Haven, CT
Honest & Open By Rachel P., Lyndhurst, OH
Until Logic Comes into Play By Alycia G., Princeton, NJ
What Will You See? By Josh B., Marietta, GA
Reviews
“Halo 2 Original Soundtrack Volume One” By Jun C., Newark, DE
Casino Royale By Douglas H., Franklin Lakes
Dreamgirls By Brittney H., Phoenix
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off By Riley R., Cannon Falls
Flags of Our Fathers By Caleb T., Garretson
For One More Day by Mitch Albom By Mychal R., Phoenix
Forrest Gump By John M., Clintonville
Justin Timberlake By Kaitlyn B., Salem
Rising Force By Kyle S., Glendale
Small Steps by Louis Sachar By Natasha A., Warsaw
Smokin’ Aces By Keith C., Glendale
Sound The Alarm By Caitlin S., Hull
Stop All the World Now By Elizabeth B., Aurora
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath By Alex S., Allison Park
The Holiday By Kylie R., Dell Rapids
The Mysterious Production of Eggs By Sawyer D., Grapevine
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton By Michael J., Twinsburg
The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger By Andrew B., Wilmington
The Story of My Life: An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky by Farah Ahmedi with Tamim Ansary By Cahterine N., Wheaton
Casino Royale By Douglas H., Franklin Lakes
Dreamgirls By Brittney H., Phoenix
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off By Riley R., Cannon Falls
Flags of Our Fathers By Caleb T., Garretson
For One More Day by Mitch Albom By Mychal R., Phoenix
Forrest Gump By John M., Clintonville
Justin Timberlake By Kaitlyn B., Salem
Rising Force By Kyle S., Glendale
Small Steps by Louis Sachar By Natasha A., Warsaw
Smokin’ Aces By Keith C., Glendale
Sound The Alarm By Caitlin S., Hull
Stop All the World Now By Elizabeth B., Aurora
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath By Alex S., Allison Park
The Holiday By Kylie R., Dell Rapids
The Mysterious Production of Eggs By Sawyer D., Grapevine
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton By Michael J., Twinsburg
The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger By Andrew B., Wilmington
The Story of My Life: An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky by Farah Ahmedi with Tamim Ansary By Cahterine N., Wheaton
Poetry
15 Columbine Flowers By Vivian A., Austin, TX
3 a.m. By Bryan H., St. Peters, MO
a beautiful middle of nowhere By Shannon D., Hudson, OH
Bad Influence By Alexondra W., Naperville, IL
Casualty By Jessica E., Grand Junction, CO
Deeper Insight into Superman By Garrett G., So. Plainfield, NJ
Digging at the Beach By Hanna F., Larkspur, CA
Embers of a Mask By Sarah C., Durham, NC
I Would Rather ... By Justin R., Henderson, NV
Losing Language By Joan B., Marietta, GA
Memory By Duffie B., New Port Richey, FL
Sonnet By Daniel M., Wayland, MA
Sonnet for a Woman By Jane B., Swarthmore, PA
Take What You Can, Give Nothing Back By Chelsea V., Santa Cruz, CA
the gentle arts By Pierce H., Mechanicsville, VA
The Truth About Growing Up By Gina B., New City, NY
3 a.m. By Bryan H., St. Peters, MO
a beautiful middle of nowhere By Shannon D., Hudson, OH
Bad Influence By Alexondra W., Naperville, IL
Casualty By Jessica E., Grand Junction, CO
Deeper Insight into Superman By Garrett G., So. Plainfield, NJ
Digging at the Beach By Hanna F., Larkspur, CA
Embers of a Mask By Sarah C., Durham, NC
I Would Rather ... By Justin R., Henderson, NV
Losing Language By Joan B., Marietta, GA
Memory By Duffie B., New Port Richey, FL
Sonnet By Daniel M., Wayland, MA
Sonnet for a Woman By Jane B., Swarthmore, PA
Take What You Can, Give Nothing Back By Chelsea V., Santa Cruz, CA
the gentle arts By Pierce H., Mechanicsville, VA
The Truth About Growing Up By Gina B., New City, NY
