Teen Ink Magazine, October 2007 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Angelo State University By Chelsea P., San Angelo, TX
Columbia College Chicago By Rachel H., Rockford, IL
Life’s Measurement By Claire W., Setauket, NY
My Two Jobs By Ben O., Briarcliff Manor, NY
St. Michael’s College By Jonathan H., Lowell, MA
Trinity College By Kelsey K., Reading, MA
Columbia College Chicago By Rachel H., Rockford, IL
Life’s Measurement By Claire W., Setauket, NY
My Two Jobs By Ben O., Briarcliff Manor, NY
St. Michael’s College By Jonathan H., Lowell, MA
Trinity College By Kelsey K., Reading, MA
Fiction
Barren Soil By Leah C., Lancaster, PA
Behind the Smile By Alisha C., Waverly, VA
Blah Blah Blah By Katryna S., San Pablo, CA
The Great Fire of Suburbia By Abram B., Morristown, NJ
The Walls Were Blue By Naomi H., Muncie, IN
Behind the Smile By Alisha C., Waverly, VA
Blah Blah Blah By Katryna S., San Pablo, CA
The Great Fire of Suburbia By Abram B., Morristown, NJ
The Walls Were Blue By Naomi H., Muncie, IN
Hot Topics
A Voice Forever By Aaron F., E. Palestine, OH
Balance Your Life By Erin T., Hamilton, OH
Cancer By Amelie P., Danvers, MA
Fight the Barrier By Lauren H., Clarklake, MI
Gloria By Sydney S., Highland Park, IL
I Am Deaf and... By Tania K., Palos Park, IL
Natural Miracle By Laura M., Chappaqua, NY
New Recruits By Kenneth R., Astoria, NY
One at a Time By Duncan H., Belvedere, CA
Power of Words By Robbie K., Upland, CA
Rare Meat By Alexandra V., Liberty Township, OH
Running Fast By Yousef A., Eau Claire, WI
The Move to Green By Rithwick V., Princeton, NJ
Yoga and Me By Tyler C., Wellesley, MA
Balance Your Life By Erin T., Hamilton, OH
Cancer By Amelie P., Danvers, MA
Fight the Barrier By Lauren H., Clarklake, MI
Gloria By Sydney S., Highland Park, IL
I Am Deaf and... By Tania K., Palos Park, IL
Natural Miracle By Laura M., Chappaqua, NY
New Recruits By Kenneth R., Astoria, NY
One at a Time By Duncan H., Belvedere, CA
Power of Words By Robbie K., Upland, CA
Rare Meat By Alexandra V., Liberty Township, OH
Running Fast By Yousef A., Eau Claire, WI
The Move to Green By Rithwick V., Princeton, NJ
Yoga and Me By Tyler C., Wellesley, MA
Nonfiction
“Football, Julia?” By Julia E., Roslyn, NY
16th Summer By Tiffany H., Austin, TX
A Trip to the Ocean By Meredith K., Granger, IN
Adrenaline By Mike M., Virginia Beach, VA
An Athlete’s Attack By Kainath A., Suffern, NY
Firefighters By Kaitlyn S., New Castle, DE
First Lady Laura Bush By Christine S., Arlington, VA and Kelly F., Stafford, VA
Identity By Kayla S., Reno, NV
Idris and Robina M. By Mashaal M., Rodovre, Denmark
Innocence, Lost and Found By Anne W., Westwood, MA
Lauren H. By Cassie A., Shreveport, LA
Living and Learning By Abbey F., Deming, NM
My Day at the White House By Christine S., Arlington, VA
My Mistake By Anonymous
Nagasaki By Tara L., Holly Hill, FL
Ouch By Ben W., Chester, OH
Roller Coaster Ride By Alicia I., Gaithersburg, MD
Sacred Meat By Susan K., New Delhi, India
Steel Streets and Breakfast Bagels By Kevin M., West Chester, OH
Sweet Perfection By Christina M., Glen Cove, NY
The First Lady By Kelly F., Stafford, VA
The Life of Bread By Joe M., Palmetto Bay, FL
The Pictures on the Fridge By Aileen P., Tucson, AZ
Winning is Everything By Chris M., Rochester, NY
Without a Splash By Lauren C., Columbia, MO
16th Summer By Tiffany H., Austin, TX
A Trip to the Ocean By Meredith K., Granger, IN
Adrenaline By Mike M., Virginia Beach, VA
An Athlete’s Attack By Kainath A., Suffern, NY
Firefighters By Kaitlyn S., New Castle, DE
First Lady Laura Bush By Christine S., Arlington, VA and Kelly F., Stafford, VA
Identity By Kayla S., Reno, NV
Idris and Robina M. By Mashaal M., Rodovre, Denmark
Innocence, Lost and Found By Anne W., Westwood, MA
Lauren H. By Cassie A., Shreveport, LA
Living and Learning By Abbey F., Deming, NM
My Day at the White House By Christine S., Arlington, VA
My Mistake By Anonymous
Nagasaki By Tara L., Holly Hill, FL
Ouch By Ben W., Chester, OH
Roller Coaster Ride By Alicia I., Gaithersburg, MD
Sacred Meat By Susan K., New Delhi, India
Steel Streets and Breakfast Bagels By Kevin M., West Chester, OH
Sweet Perfection By Christina M., Glen Cove, NY
The First Lady By Kelly F., Stafford, VA
The Life of Bread By Joe M., Palmetto Bay, FL
The Pictures on the Fridge By Aileen P., Tucson, AZ
Winning is Everything By Chris M., Rochester, NY
Without a Splash By Lauren C., Columbia, MO
Opinion
Book Banning By Laura F., Toronto, ON
Disappointment By Kiersten L., Congers, NY
Health Care For All By Chad S., Elida, OH
Political Humor: Not a Laughing Matter By Allison S., Riverdale, NY
Rebel! By Robbie Z., Upland, CA
Stop Cheating Yourself By Harold Z., West Windsor, NJ
The Revolution By Dylan G., Corvallis, OR
Disappointment By Kiersten L., Congers, NY
Health Care For All By Chad S., Elida, OH
Political Humor: Not a Laughing Matter By Allison S., Riverdale, NY
Rebel! By Robbie Z., Upland, CA
Stop Cheating Yourself By Harold Z., West Windsor, NJ
The Revolution By Dylan G., Corvallis, OR
Reviews
All’s Well that Ends Well By Anthony B., Louisville, KY
Always Running By Alex S., Issaquah, WA
American Doll Posse By Nidya S., Miami, FL
Audrey Hepburn’s Neck By Chelsey S., Rutledge, PA
Brazil By Rebekah R., Lexington, KY
Drunken Lullabies By Kevin H., Newark, DE
Hairspray By E.J. B., Glenside, PA
Into Thin Air By Peter R., Dulles, VA
Invisible Children By Kayla H., Plainville, MA
Live Trax 7 By Mike R., Wyckoff, NJ
Me Talk Pretty One Day By Nicholas J., San Francisco, CA
Next By Michael S., Saddle River, NJ
Rush Hour 3 By Elizabeth G., Kansas City, MO
Second Draft of My Life By Jim S., Owings Mills, MD
Shadow of the Moon By Katrina W., Cochranville, PA
The Office By Abbie D., New City, NY
Transformers By Trey S., Avondale, AZ
Always Running By Alex S., Issaquah, WA
American Doll Posse By Nidya S., Miami, FL
Audrey Hepburn’s Neck By Chelsey S., Rutledge, PA
Brazil By Rebekah R., Lexington, KY
Drunken Lullabies By Kevin H., Newark, DE
Hairspray By E.J. B., Glenside, PA
Into Thin Air By Peter R., Dulles, VA
Invisible Children By Kayla H., Plainville, MA
Live Trax 7 By Mike R., Wyckoff, NJ
Me Talk Pretty One Day By Nicholas J., San Francisco, CA
Next By Michael S., Saddle River, NJ
Rush Hour 3 By Elizabeth G., Kansas City, MO
Second Draft of My Life By Jim S., Owings Mills, MD
Shadow of the Moon By Katrina W., Cochranville, PA
The Office By Abbie D., New City, NY
Transformers By Trey S., Avondale, AZ
Poetry
As You Exit By Caroline T., Granite, MD
Dead Photographs By Michelle L., Great Neck, NY
I Remember By Renee J., Centreville, VA
My October By Rachel F., Buffalo Grove, IL
Organization By Ailson G., Kensington, CA
Put Away That Notebook By Adam G., Chicago, IL
Rain By Susan D., Shrewsbury, MA
Remember, Brother? By Chelsea H., Bend, OR
Rush By Sadie W., Batavia, NY
Spin Cycle By Saara P., Toronto, ON
Swallowed by Suburbia By Katie P., Mason, OH
That Old Rockin’ Chair By Olivia T., Clarkston, MI
The Dot, The Dentist Chair, and My Lord and Savior By Dylan J., Montgomery, AL
Tuesdays By Kaitlin N., New City, NY
Volvo to Delridge By Gabrielle G., Edmonds, WA
You Sleep Walk Into the Room By Samantha M., Trailside, CT
Dead Photographs By Michelle L., Great Neck, NY
I Remember By Renee J., Centreville, VA
My October By Rachel F., Buffalo Grove, IL
Organization By Ailson G., Kensington, CA
Put Away That Notebook By Adam G., Chicago, IL
Rain By Susan D., Shrewsbury, MA
Remember, Brother? By Chelsea H., Bend, OR
Rush By Sadie W., Batavia, NY
Spin Cycle By Saara P., Toronto, ON
Swallowed by Suburbia By Katie P., Mason, OH
That Old Rockin’ Chair By Olivia T., Clarkston, MI
The Dot, The Dentist Chair, and My Lord and Savior By Dylan J., Montgomery, AL
Tuesdays By Kaitlin N., New City, NY
Volvo to Delridge By Gabrielle G., Edmonds, WA
You Sleep Walk Into the Room By Samantha M., Trailside, CT
