Teen Ink Magazine, October 2008 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
California State University, Long Beach By Raquel M., San Diego
Champlain College By Jenn R., Attleboro, MA
Father's Example By Sahdia K., Wichita, KS
Sewanee University By Breland B., Sewanee, TN
The Bitter and the Sweet By Miranda, Killeen, TX
Twins By Katherine R., Chester, CT
Champlain College By Jenn R., Attleboro, MA
Father's Example By Sahdia K., Wichita, KS
Sewanee University By Breland B., Sewanee, TN
The Bitter and the Sweet By Miranda, Killeen, TX
Twins By Katherine R., Chester, CT
Fiction
Ash Wednesday By Ellen S., Londonderry, NH
It Was Time By Michael S., Cincinnati, OH
Nate and Estella By Matthew C., Great Neck, NY
Stepping Slowly By Shira B., Cambridge, MA
The Echo By Jennifer L., Holton, MI
It Was Time By Michael S., Cincinnati, OH
Nate and Estella By Matthew C., Great Neck, NY
Stepping Slowly By Shira B., Cambridge, MA
The Echo By Jennifer L., Holton, MI
Hot Topics
A Better Alternative? By Victor Z., Brooklyn, NY
A World in Danger By Raymond L., Stuart, FL
Call Of Duty By Victoria B., Phoenix, AZ
Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane By Tehreem R., Huntington, NY
Ending Voter Apathy By Adrianna C., Canfield, OH
Ending Voter Apathy By Kevin D., Canfield, OH
For Megan By Jenni G., Greenwood Village, CO
Homeschool Blues By Catie F., Jessup, MD
Meth By Sonja E., Phoenix, AZ
Michael Vick: No Hero By Adam M., Canfield, OH
My Fear of S By Alexandria F., Martinsville, NJ
Teen Drinking By Sarah B., Los Gatos, CA
The Miracle of $300 By Yuni C., Portland, OR
The Pickle By Emily G., Litchfield Park, AZ
The Skirt
Tic Attack By Raven H., Holbrook, MA
Volunteer Dad By Rob E., Houston
A World in Danger By Raymond L., Stuart, FL
Call Of Duty By Victoria B., Phoenix, AZ
Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane By Tehreem R., Huntington, NY
Ending Voter Apathy By Adrianna C., Canfield, OH
Ending Voter Apathy By Kevin D., Canfield, OH
For Megan By Jenni G., Greenwood Village, CO
Homeschool Blues By Catie F., Jessup, MD
Meth By Sonja E., Phoenix, AZ
Michael Vick: No Hero By Adam M., Canfield, OH
My Fear of S By Alexandria F., Martinsville, NJ
Teen Drinking By Sarah B., Los Gatos, CA
The Miracle of $300 By Yuni C., Portland, OR
The Pickle By Emily G., Litchfield Park, AZ
The Skirt
By HiddenJulie, Phoenix, AZ
Tic Attack By Raven H., Holbrook, MA
Volunteer Dad By Rob E., Houston
Nonfiction
A Goal By Jordan D., Phoenix, AZ
A Hair's Strength By Stephanie S., Huber Heights, OH
A Tour de France By Samantha D., Solon, OH
Author, J.K. Rowling By Paige C., Somerville, ME
Contaminated By Naomi, Asheville, NC
Earning Varsity By Samantha D., Dresser, WI
Eyes of Silver By Jonathan B., Park Ridge, IL
Fall Out Boy
Fifteen Rupees By Maha K., Islamabad, Pakistan
Four Nazi Resisters By Tessa J., Hopkinton, MA
Grandmother, Charlene W. By Ashley C., Houston, TX
Heart of a Champion By Ashley M., Akron, OH
Home Alone By Ashlyn Z., Clinton, CT
I Didn’t Even Know Her By Gary C., Brooklyn, NY
Instincts By Ivy D., Glen ellyn, IL
Made in Thailand By Daniel R., Albuquerque, NM
My Paper Is Like an Onion By Jasline S., Lebanon, OH
My Struggle By Matt B., Porter, TX
Ode to Cheer By Erin D., Maple Valley
Phelps' Golden Touch By Kaitlyn T., West Granby, CT
Riding On
Sammy By Chris F., Elkhorn, WI
Steroids and Baseball By Collins U., Woonsocket
Strike By Richard L., Glendale, WI
Ten Quick Steps By Tricia W., Mason, OH
The Abyss Inside By Dustin G., Reno, NV
The Creature By Danielle F., St. Joseph, MI
The Perfectionist By Kenneth J., Phoenix, AZ
The Zodiac and Me By Joyce L., Mason, OH
Triathlon By Tom W., Berwyn, PA
Waiting By Anna H., Ligonier, PA
Watching a Legend By Rebecca R., Short Hills, NJ
A Hair's Strength By Stephanie S., Huber Heights, OH
A Tour de France By Samantha D., Solon, OH
Author, J.K. Rowling By Paige C., Somerville, ME
Contaminated By Naomi, Asheville, NC
Earning Varsity By Samantha D., Dresser, WI
Eyes of Silver By Jonathan B., Park Ridge, IL
Fall Out Boy
By uniqueness, chandler, AZ
Fifteen Rupees By Maha K., Islamabad, Pakistan
Four Nazi Resisters By Tessa J., Hopkinton, MA
Grandmother, Charlene W. By Ashley C., Houston, TX
Heart of a Champion By Ashley M., Akron, OH
Home Alone By Ashlyn Z., Clinton, CT
I Didn’t Even Know Her By Gary C., Brooklyn, NY
Instincts By Ivy D., Glen ellyn, IL
Made in Thailand By Daniel R., Albuquerque, NM
My Paper Is Like an Onion By Jasline S., Lebanon, OH
My Struggle By Matt B., Porter, TX
Ode to Cheer By Erin D., Maple Valley
Phelps' Golden Touch By Kaitlyn T., West Granby, CT
Riding On
By Disillusioned, Watertown, MA
Sammy By Chris F., Elkhorn, WI
Steroids and Baseball By Collins U., Woonsocket
Strike By Richard L., Glendale, WI
Ten Quick Steps By Tricia W., Mason, OH
The Abyss Inside By Dustin G., Reno, NV
The Creature By Danielle F., St. Joseph, MI
The Perfectionist By Kenneth J., Phoenix, AZ
The Zodiac and Me By Joyce L., Mason, OH
Triathlon By Tom W., Berwyn, PA
Waiting By Anna H., Ligonier, PA
Watching a Legend By Rebecca R., Short Hills, NJ
Opinion
Aftershocks in China By Thomas H., Bronx, NY
Ending Illegal Immigration
Go Veggie With Style By Melody B., Tarrytown
Meaty Facts By Tyanna C., Fruita, CO
The Street Gallery By Ankaret E., Brampton, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Ending Illegal Immigration
By Kate., Three Rivers, CA
Go Veggie With Style By Melody B., Tarrytown
Meaty Facts By Tyanna C., Fruita, CO
The Street Gallery By Ankaret E., Brampton, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Poetry
A Collection of Weather By Madeleine B., Wexford, PA
Barefoot By Alicia C., Millburn, NJ
Boreas Breath By Brett C., Hopatcong, NJ
Daddy's Womb By Carl H., Staten Island, NY
Daydream By Caitlin C., Chicago, IL
Evolution By Elizabeth C., Maitland, USA
Liar By Alison G., Kensington, CA
Pressure in the Pocket By Brandon T., Thomson, GA
Stonehenge By Maddie T., Salt Lake City, UT
Superhero By Julie W., Alta Loma, CA
The Earth Sighs and Heaves By Melina P., Parma, OH
Today By Corinne E., Kirkwood, MO
Wallflower Season By Becca D., Edmond, USA
Winter By Kaily D., Aptos, CA
Wishing for Amnesia By Mona Daniella H., New York, NY
Barefoot By Alicia C., Millburn, NJ
Boreas Breath By Brett C., Hopatcong, NJ
Daddy's Womb By Carl H., Staten Island, NY
Daydream By Caitlin C., Chicago, IL
Evolution By Elizabeth C., Maitland, USA
Liar By Alison G., Kensington, CA
Pressure in the Pocket By Brandon T., Thomson, GA
Stonehenge By Maddie T., Salt Lake City, UT
Superhero By Julie W., Alta Loma, CA
The Earth Sighs and Heaves By Melina P., Parma, OH
Today By Corinne E., Kirkwood, MO
Wallflower Season By Becca D., Edmond, USA
Winter By Kaily D., Aptos, CA
Wishing for Amnesia By Mona Daniella H., New York, NY
Reviews
"Once" Soundtrack By Samantha M., Elizabethtown, KY
American Gangster By Jacob F., Preston, MN
Blow By David A., Amery, WI
Death Cab For Cutie – “Narrow Stairs” By Rebeccah P., Phoenix, NY
Girl in Hyacinth Blue by Susan Vreeland By Jessica D., Wallingford, PA
Idina Menzel – “I Stand” By Meghan K., Wilmington
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow By Christian F., Jim Thorpe, PA
Michael Bublé – “Call Me Irresponsible” By Jamie S., Stephenville, TX
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day By Halley B., Springfield, OR
Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You by Hanna Jansen By Jannelle H., Phoenix, AZ
Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughn By Ben C., Littleton, CO
Slam! by Walter Dean Myers By Anika J., White Plains, NY
Space Jam By Alex K., Suffern, NY
The 39 Steps By Henry B., Bedford Hills, NY
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger By Brittany H., Jericho, NY
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer By Katey T., San Jose, CA
Wolfmother – “Wolfmother” By Sean S., Cannon Falls, MN
American Gangster By Jacob F., Preston, MN
Blow By David A., Amery, WI
Death Cab For Cutie – “Narrow Stairs” By Rebeccah P., Phoenix, NY
Girl in Hyacinth Blue by Susan Vreeland By Jessica D., Wallingford, PA
Idina Menzel – “I Stand” By Meghan K., Wilmington
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow By Christian F., Jim Thorpe, PA
Michael Bublé – “Call Me Irresponsible” By Jamie S., Stephenville, TX
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day By Halley B., Springfield, OR
Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You by Hanna Jansen By Jannelle H., Phoenix, AZ
Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughn By Ben C., Littleton, CO
Slam! by Walter Dean Myers By Anika J., White Plains, NY
Space Jam By Alex K., Suffern, NY
The 39 Steps By Henry B., Bedford Hills, NY
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger By Brittany H., Jericho, NY
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer By Katey T., San Jose, CA
Wolfmother – “Wolfmother” By Sean S., Cannon Falls, MN
