Teen Ink Magazine, January 2007 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Boston College By Lara N., Cohasset, MA
Endicott College By Jeremy S., Cohasset, MA
Fish On By Jacqueline Q., Stafford, VA
Hawaii Forever By Anthony B., Kailua, HI
Oklahoma Christian University By Acacia G., Derby, KS
Point Loma Nazarene University By Anna P., Glendale, AZ
Roger Williams University By Kyle D., Cohasset, MA
Santa Clara University By Kevin D., Peoria, AZ
Yevgeniy By Mia G., New York, NY
Endicott College By Jeremy S., Cohasset, MA
Fish On By Jacqueline Q., Stafford, VA
Hawaii Forever By Anthony B., Kailua, HI
Oklahoma Christian University By Acacia G., Derby, KS
Point Loma Nazarene University By Anna P., Glendale, AZ
Roger Williams University By Kyle D., Cohasset, MA
Santa Clara University By Kevin D., Peoria, AZ
Yevgeniy By Mia G., New York, NY
Hot Topics
A Chemical Home By Ilana S., Deerfield, IL
A Strange Last Name By Dirk H., Alpine, UT
A Theory on the War By Hannah G., Sheboygan Falls, WI
Being Different By Shelby M., North Platte, NE
Celebrity Obsession Unknown
College Search Unknown
Curly By Christine S., Arlington, VA
Deaf Culture By Matthew W., Glendale, AZ
Distant Photograph By Carisa S., Wethersfield, CT
Evil Clown By Angel Z., Boise, ID
Generation Y By Emily N., Winter Haven, FL
Global Warming By Ellie S., Grand Junction, CO
Hair of the Damned By Kelly N., Dell Rapids, SD
Helping Orphans in China By Felix Z., Berwyn, PA
In The Evening By Nolan F., Rice Lake, WI
Meditation By Harper H., Bastrop, TX
Mike By Clayton R., Springfield, MO
Ode to Michael Jordan By Garrett H., North Platte, NE
One Smile By Amelia H., Natchitoches, LA
Organ Donors Save Lives By Camilia F., Vineyard Haven, MA
SADD By Marisa R., Dell Rapids, SD
Six Months Unknown
Spine Betrayal By Trisha T., Congers, NY
Stewart ‘08 By Alexandria K., Wethersfield, CT
Talk to Me Unknown
Taste the Rainbow By Mai O., Phoenix, AZ
Teen Ink By Rebecca B., Marietta, GA
The Best By Valorie N., Center, KY
The Growth of Intolerance By Michelle J., Washington, D.C.
Time and Life By Meredith E., Phoenix, AZ
Trapped By Christal B., Auburn, NY
What Next? By Justin D., Cedar Hills, UT
Why Can’t Sports Be Sports? By Caty J., Phoenix, AZ
You Have to Tell Unknown
You Have to Tell By Zack K., Boise, ID
A Strange Last Name By Dirk H., Alpine, UT
A Theory on the War By Hannah G., Sheboygan Falls, WI
Being Different By Shelby M., North Platte, NE
Celebrity Obsession Unknown
College Search Unknown
Curly By Christine S., Arlington, VA
Deaf Culture By Matthew W., Glendale, AZ
Distant Photograph By Carisa S., Wethersfield, CT
Evil Clown By Angel Z., Boise, ID
Generation Y By Emily N., Winter Haven, FL
Global Warming By Ellie S., Grand Junction, CO
Hair of the Damned By Kelly N., Dell Rapids, SD
Helping Orphans in China By Felix Z., Berwyn, PA
In The Evening By Nolan F., Rice Lake, WI
Meditation By Harper H., Bastrop, TX
Mike By Clayton R., Springfield, MO
Ode to Michael Jordan By Garrett H., North Platte, NE
One Smile By Amelia H., Natchitoches, LA
Organ Donors Save Lives By Camilia F., Vineyard Haven, MA
SADD By Marisa R., Dell Rapids, SD
Six Months Unknown
Spine Betrayal By Trisha T., Congers, NY
Stewart ‘08 By Alexandria K., Wethersfield, CT
Talk to Me Unknown
Taste the Rainbow By Mai O., Phoenix, AZ
Teen Ink By Rebecca B., Marietta, GA
The Best By Valorie N., Center, KY
The Growth of Intolerance By Michelle J., Washington, D.C.
Time and Life By Meredith E., Phoenix, AZ
Trapped By Christal B., Auburn, NY
What Next? By Justin D., Cedar Hills, UT
Why Can’t Sports Be Sports? By Caty J., Phoenix, AZ
You Have to Tell Unknown
You Have to Tell By Zack K., Boise, ID
Nonfiction
A Special Horse By Anna C., Ossining, NY
A Stranger Saved My Dad By Collin M., Gibsonia, PA
Alicia By Darina S., Warren, NJ
An Everyday Experience By Molly M., Fallon, NV
Blue Lines By Tiphanie M., Cleburne, TX
Claudia By Greyson F., Springfield, MO
Colorado’s Backyard By Scott T., Centennial, CO
Different Angles By Katie C., Omaha, NE
Digging Up Roots By Sierra G., New Ringgold, PA
Friend Jaclyn By Julie, NY
Friend Josh By Samantha, OH
Friendship By Anonymous
Going Solo By Joseph S., Greenwood, IN
Just One of the Girls By Taylor O., Louisville, KY
Let It Go By Estevan C., Phoenix, AZ
Mark By Samantha, NY
Marrissa By Anonymous
Meeting Alicia By Mary W., Briarcliff Manor, NY
My Right Ear By Adam A., Clinton, CT
Nurse Florence Nightingale By Kristen T., Milford, CT
Obama Speaks By Lauren M., Natick, MA
On Two Wheels By Trap Y., Sutton, MA
Peace Among the Stones By Shannon W., Pensacola, FL
Singer Alicia Keys By Mary W., Briarcliff Manor, NY and Darina S., Warren, NJ
Summer Lessons By Hilary, Wyckoff, NJ
Take It Like a Man By Jenny L., Mill Valley, CA
Tearless By Mariana C., Newton, MA
The Mask By Dahlia M., Tenafly, NJ
The Pond By Jennifer P., Verona, WI
The Wilderness Peril By Brian S., So. Plainfield, NJ
Tight Ride By Nick M., Cannon Falls, MN
A Stranger Saved My Dad By Collin M., Gibsonia, PA
Alicia By Darina S., Warren, NJ
An Everyday Experience By Molly M., Fallon, NV
Blue Lines By Tiphanie M., Cleburne, TX
Claudia By Greyson F., Springfield, MO
Colorado’s Backyard By Scott T., Centennial, CO
Different Angles By Katie C., Omaha, NE
Digging Up Roots By Sierra G., New Ringgold, PA
Friend Jaclyn By Julie, NY
Friend Josh By Samantha, OH
Friendship By Anonymous
Going Solo By Joseph S., Greenwood, IN
Just One of the Girls By Taylor O., Louisville, KY
Let It Go By Estevan C., Phoenix, AZ
Mark By Samantha, NY
Marrissa By Anonymous
Meeting Alicia By Mary W., Briarcliff Manor, NY
My Right Ear By Adam A., Clinton, CT
Nurse Florence Nightingale By Kristen T., Milford, CT
Obama Speaks By Lauren M., Natick, MA
On Two Wheels By Trap Y., Sutton, MA
Peace Among the Stones By Shannon W., Pensacola, FL
Singer Alicia Keys By Mary W., Briarcliff Manor, NY and Darina S., Warren, NJ
Summer Lessons By Hilary, Wyckoff, NJ
Take It Like a Man By Jenny L., Mill Valley, CA
Tearless By Mariana C., Newton, MA
The Mask By Dahlia M., Tenafly, NJ
The Pond By Jennifer P., Verona, WI
The Wilderness Peril By Brian S., So. Plainfield, NJ
Tight Ride By Nick M., Cannon Falls, MN
Opinion
A Dying Breed By Rachel S., Warwick, NY
Invisible By Eric J., Glendale, AZ
Just Because By Autumn D., Kirksville, MO
The Penny By Paul S., Cohasset, MA
Whatever By Hannah R., Longmeadow, MA
Invisible By Eric J., Glendale, AZ
Just Because By Autumn D., Kirksville, MO
The Penny By Paul S., Cohasset, MA
Whatever By Hannah R., Longmeadow, MA
Reviews
Unknown
“B’Day” By Alexondra A., Concord, CA
“City of Evil” By Nick O., Townsend, DE
“Pearl Jam” By Elliot W., University City, MO
“Until There’s Nothing Left of Us” By Jon W., New City, NY
1984 By Christopher N., Brooklyn
A Beautiful Mind By Elizabeth F., Swarthmore, PA
Blessings Unknown
CSI By Kerry Z., Brooklyn, NY
Ender’s Game By John, Oxford
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban By Ellie O., Marysville, CA
Marie Antoinette By Lucy B., New City, NY
Night By Selina, Phoenix
Still Me By Brittany, Newark
The Life of Pi By Alicia, Phoenix
The Prestige By Paisley G., Glendale, AZ
The Wicker Man By Nick E., Frankford, DE
Waiting By Calvin W., Wichita
“B’Day” By Alexondra A., Concord, CA
“City of Evil” By Nick O., Townsend, DE
“Pearl Jam” By Elliot W., University City, MO
“Until There’s Nothing Left of Us” By Jon W., New City, NY
1984 By Christopher N., Brooklyn
A Beautiful Mind By Elizabeth F., Swarthmore, PA
Blessings Unknown
CSI By Kerry Z., Brooklyn, NY
Ender’s Game By John, Oxford
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban By Ellie O., Marysville, CA
Marie Antoinette By Lucy B., New City, NY
Night By Selina, Phoenix
Still Me By Brittany, Newark
The Life of Pi By Alicia, Phoenix
The Prestige By Paisley G., Glendale, AZ
The Wicker Man By Nick E., Frankford, DE
Waiting By Calvin W., Wichita
Poetry
A Dream By Felicity R., Sydney, Australia
Arteries, Veins, and Passing Lanes By Steve O., Reno, NV
Awakening By Juliet S., Radnor, PA
Blown Kisses Lost in the Wind By Willow A., Grass Lake, MI
Dream By Jenny H., Suwanee, GA
Geyser By McClain J., Kansas City, MO
Good-bye, Brother By Alex H., St. Peters, MO
Kerouac’s Morning World Creation By Caitie D., Jacksonville, FL
Lament For Lost Words By Lauren S., Livermore, CA
meliorism (MEE-lee-uh-riz-um) noun By Jennifer H., Hayward, CA
Party By Aixin W., Rochester, NY
Reading By Abigail W., Battle Creek, MI
Still By Samantha N., Philadelphia, PA
The Lawless Mind By Scheherazade K., Winter Park, FL
Twisted Ribbon of Fate By Stephanie T., Cincinnati, OH
Arteries, Veins, and Passing Lanes By Steve O., Reno, NV
Awakening By Juliet S., Radnor, PA
Blown Kisses Lost in the Wind By Willow A., Grass Lake, MI
Dream By Jenny H., Suwanee, GA
Geyser By McClain J., Kansas City, MO
Good-bye, Brother By Alex H., St. Peters, MO
Kerouac’s Morning World Creation By Caitie D., Jacksonville, FL
Lament For Lost Words By Lauren S., Livermore, CA
meliorism (MEE-lee-uh-riz-um) noun By Jennifer H., Hayward, CA
Party By Aixin W., Rochester, NY
Reading By Abigail W., Battle Creek, MI
Still By Samantha N., Philadelphia, PA
The Lawless Mind By Scheherazade K., Winter Park, FL
Twisted Ribbon of Fate By Stephanie T., Cincinnati, OH
