Teen Ink Magazine, February 2008 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
Flying By Alex N., Oak Park, CA
Foreign By Laura S., Brooklyn, NY
My Role By Elana B., Glen Allen, VA
Pfeiffer University By Brian H., Cohasset, MA
Rutgers University By Jeremy G., Wilmington, DE
Speak By Katrina A., New York, NY
The United States Naval Academy By David L., Phoenix, AZ
University of Delaware By Robby N., Wilmington, DE
University of Georgia By Audra F., Canfield, OH
Foreign By Laura S., Brooklyn, NY
My Role By Elana B., Glen Allen, VA
Pfeiffer University By Brian H., Cohasset, MA
Rutgers University By Jeremy G., Wilmington, DE
Speak By Katrina A., New York, NY
The United States Naval Academy By David L., Phoenix, AZ
University of Delaware By Robby N., Wilmington, DE
University of Georgia By Audra F., Canfield, OH
Fiction
Evening Kingdom By Keegan C., Glendale, AZ
Running By Tatianna K., Santa Maria, CA
The Deal With Futureman By Martin B., New City, NY
Thursdays With Dr. Sykes By Heather S., Paw Paw, MI
Running By Tatianna K., Santa Maria, CA
The Deal With Futureman By Martin B., New City, NY
Thursdays With Dr. Sykes By Heather S., Paw Paw, MI
Hot Topics
Acts of (Selfish) Kindness By Michael D., Hawthorne, NY
Awareness By Alexii L., Wilmington, NC
Changing Leaves By Candice S., Maxwell, NE
Cycling By Cindy L., Oak Park, CA
Don’t Blame MySpace By Pamela R., Wetherfield, CT
Draw in the Fishing Line By Afra N., Toronto, ON, Canada
Dress Drive By Melody S., Palos Verdes, CA
Green Living By Kristen P., Chapel Hill, NC
Healing With Horses By Laura A., Ramona, CA
I Told You So By Catherine G., Mabelvale, AR
Just a Color By Olamide A., Duluth, GA
Lethal Lunch By Meredith R., Miami Shores, FL
Musical Miracles By Jourdan U., Roslyn Heights, NY
Silent Waltz By Adam B., Streetsboro, OH
Tangoing with that Skeleton By Kelsey F., Grand Junction, CO
Teen Ink and TeenInk.com By Kira C., Lehi, UT
Teen Ink and TeenInk.com By Matthew K., Wilmington, DE
Teen Magazines Lack Substance By Alysha S., Dell Rapids, SD
Tested By Justin D., Wetherfield, CT
The Power to Choose By Josiah A., No. Platte, NE
Unexpected Prejudice By Samantha S., Hemet, CA
Uniforms Understood By Rilla H., Oak Bluffs, MA
Violent Gaming By Justin M., Boise, ID
Winning Is Everything By Sarah H., Spring City, TN
Wish List By Dareese B., Streetsboro, OH
Awareness By Alexii L., Wilmington, NC
Changing Leaves By Candice S., Maxwell, NE
Cycling By Cindy L., Oak Park, CA
Don’t Blame MySpace By Pamela R., Wetherfield, CT
Draw in the Fishing Line By Afra N., Toronto, ON, Canada
Dress Drive By Melody S., Palos Verdes, CA
Green Living By Kristen P., Chapel Hill, NC
Healing With Horses By Laura A., Ramona, CA
I Told You So By Catherine G., Mabelvale, AR
Just a Color By Olamide A., Duluth, GA
Lethal Lunch By Meredith R., Miami Shores, FL
Musical Miracles By Jourdan U., Roslyn Heights, NY
Silent Waltz By Adam B., Streetsboro, OH
Tangoing with that Skeleton By Kelsey F., Grand Junction, CO
Teen Ink and TeenInk.com By Kira C., Lehi, UT
Teen Ink and TeenInk.com By Matthew K., Wilmington, DE
Teen Magazines Lack Substance By Alysha S., Dell Rapids, SD
Tested By Justin D., Wetherfield, CT
The Power to Choose By Josiah A., No. Platte, NE
Unexpected Prejudice By Samantha S., Hemet, CA
Uniforms Understood By Rilla H., Oak Bluffs, MA
Violent Gaming By Justin M., Boise, ID
Winning Is Everything By Sarah H., Spring City, TN
Wish List By Dareese B., Streetsboro, OH
Nonfiction
A Teenage Catastrophe By Allie F., Stafford, VA
Above By Shamoyia G., Miami, FL
Cancer Blogger, Miles Levin By Leah N., Phoenix, AZ
Caving By Louise S., Armonk, NY
Confessions of a Stalker By "Susan", Auburn, NY
Cyclist, Lance Armstrong By Evan B., Gibsonia, PA
Different By Savannah O., Winchester, KY
Doctor, Constance Barone By Gabriela L., Gibsonia, PA
Family Dynamics By Ariel G., Setauket, NY
Grandpa By Whitney H., No. Massapequa, NY
Homecoming By Christine K., Decatur, GA
Learning to Be a Lady By Matthew M., Virginia Beach, VA
My Epiphany By Eugene M., Hull, MA
My Mother’s Homeland By Katie B., Clinton, CT
My Sister, Jessica L. By Meryl L., No. Scituate, RI
On My Own By Jessica G., Walnut Creek, CA
Perspective By Diyana B., Hemet, CA
R.I.P. #21 By Paul M., Cohasset, MA
Reflections By Emily R., Wilmore, KY
Secrets and Mistakes By Amy C., Watertown, IN
Silent Cry By Anonymous
Sledding the Mountain By David Y., Lancaster, WI
Sophomore Shot By Jordan B., Hemet, CA
Spring Break in China By Brandon H., Culver, IN
The Blessing and the Curse By Christina L., Stafford, VA
The Day the Rain Won By Elliott K., Springfield, MO
The Funeral By Brian D., Milford, MA
The Meeting By Kayla S., Reno, NV
To My Lost Love By Kaylee K., Houston, TX
Where I Want to Go By Meagan M., No. Smithfield, RI
Woes of a High School Singleton By Caitlin L., Stafford, VA
Above By Shamoyia G., Miami, FL
Cancer Blogger, Miles Levin By Leah N., Phoenix, AZ
Caving By Louise S., Armonk, NY
Confessions of a Stalker By "Susan", Auburn, NY
Cyclist, Lance Armstrong By Evan B., Gibsonia, PA
Different By Savannah O., Winchester, KY
Doctor, Constance Barone By Gabriela L., Gibsonia, PA
Family Dynamics By Ariel G., Setauket, NY
Grandpa By Whitney H., No. Massapequa, NY
Homecoming By Christine K., Decatur, GA
Learning to Be a Lady By Matthew M., Virginia Beach, VA
My Epiphany By Eugene M., Hull, MA
My Mother’s Homeland By Katie B., Clinton, CT
My Sister, Jessica L. By Meryl L., No. Scituate, RI
On My Own By Jessica G., Walnut Creek, CA
Perspective By Diyana B., Hemet, CA
R.I.P. #21 By Paul M., Cohasset, MA
Reflections By Emily R., Wilmore, KY
Secrets and Mistakes By Amy C., Watertown, IN
Silent Cry By Anonymous
Sledding the Mountain By David Y., Lancaster, WI
Sophomore Shot By Jordan B., Hemet, CA
Spring Break in China By Brandon H., Culver, IN
The Blessing and the Curse By Christina L., Stafford, VA
The Day the Rain Won By Elliott K., Springfield, MO
The Funeral By Brian D., Milford, MA
The Meeting By Kayla S., Reno, NV
To My Lost Love By Kaylee K., Houston, TX
Where I Want to Go By Meagan M., No. Smithfield, RI
Woes of a High School Singleton By Caitlin L., Stafford, VA
Opinion
Borderline Insanity By Lance C., Auburn, NY
I Am Not a Cookie By Kristin W., Jonesboro, AR
The Silenced Sorcerer By Jared M., Clearwater, FL
I Am Not a Cookie By Kristin W., Jonesboro, AR
The Silenced Sorcerer By Jared M., Clearwater, FL
Reviews
“Dignity” By Patrick M., McDonough, GA
“I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child” By Uswa A., New City, NY
“It Won’t Be Soon Before Long” By Theresa H., Colleyville, TX
“Xenosapien” By Elliot W., St. Louis, MO
A Thousand Splendid Suns By Nick P., Wichita
Beowulf By Drew Z., Aberdeen, SD
Black Hawk Down By Anthony F., Phoenix
Fast Food Nation By Treat H., Waccabuc
Gossip Girl By Kaitlyn T., West Granby, CT
In the Valley of Elah By Timothy W., Haverhill, MA
Legally Blonde The Musical By Meghan K., Wilmington, DE
Spider-Man 3 By Evan M., Prairie Village, KS
Superbad By Zack H., New City, NY
The Bourne Ultimatum By Jason C., New City, NY
The Number 23 By Tannon D., Garretson, SD
Watchmen By Joe B., Wilmington, DE
Water for Elephants By Leslie M., Wallingford, PA
“I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child” By Uswa A., New City, NY
“It Won’t Be Soon Before Long” By Theresa H., Colleyville, TX
“Xenosapien” By Elliot W., St. Louis, MO
A Thousand Splendid Suns By Nick P., Wichita
Beowulf By Drew Z., Aberdeen, SD
Black Hawk Down By Anthony F., Phoenix
Fast Food Nation By Treat H., Waccabuc
Gossip Girl By Kaitlyn T., West Granby, CT
In the Valley of Elah By Timothy W., Haverhill, MA
Legally Blonde The Musical By Meghan K., Wilmington, DE
Spider-Man 3 By Evan M., Prairie Village, KS
Superbad By Zack H., New City, NY
The Bourne Ultimatum By Jason C., New City, NY
The Number 23 By Tannon D., Garretson, SD
Watchmen By Joe B., Wilmington, DE
Water for Elephants By Leslie M., Wallingford, PA
Poetry
Accordion By Kiran W., Queens Village, NY
Autumn’s Lament By Tracy A., Scarsdale, NY
Beside Communion Candles and Hotel Soaps By Alicia C., Millburn, NJ
Breath of Death By Ian G., W. Allis, WI
Condensation By Vania M., Voorhees, NJ
Girl In My Sleep By Adam G., Chicago, IL
Graffiti on the Dawn By Amalie K., Brooklyn, NY
Growing By Erin S., Birmingham, AL
Huck Finn By Sadie W., Batavia, NY
Love Poem from a Tuba Player By Colleen K., Centerville, OH
Love?! By Catherine J., Belchertown, MA
Mother and Son By Ryan M., Lansdale, PA
Nuestro Amor (Our Love) By Anonymous
Parting Kiss By Patrick B., Mount Pleasant, MI
Stir By Jessica S., Marietta, GA
Sweet Prince By Samantha M., Oroville, CA
The Other Family By Lauren D., Houston, TX
Two Acts By Rachael R., Dacula, GA
Ugliness By Elizabeth H., Cincinnati, OH
Your Eyes By Elisha L., Canton, OH
Autumn’s Lament By Tracy A., Scarsdale, NY
Beside Communion Candles and Hotel Soaps By Alicia C., Millburn, NJ
Breath of Death By Ian G., W. Allis, WI
Condensation By Vania M., Voorhees, NJ
Girl In My Sleep By Adam G., Chicago, IL
Graffiti on the Dawn By Amalie K., Brooklyn, NY
Growing By Erin S., Birmingham, AL
Huck Finn By Sadie W., Batavia, NY
Love Poem from a Tuba Player By Colleen K., Centerville, OH
Love?! By Catherine J., Belchertown, MA
Mother and Son By Ryan M., Lansdale, PA
Nuestro Amor (Our Love) By Anonymous
Parting Kiss By Patrick B., Mount Pleasant, MI
Stir By Jessica S., Marietta, GA
Sweet Prince By Samantha M., Oroville, CA
The Other Family By Lauren D., Houston, TX
Two Acts By Rachael R., Dacula, GA
Ugliness By Elizabeth H., Cincinnati, OH
Your Eyes By Elisha L., Canton, OH
