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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
College ReviewsColumbia University 
College ReviewsUniversity of California, Berkeley
College ReviewsUniversity of San Diego By Christina M., San Diego, CA
College ReviewsUniversity of California, Berkeley
College ReviewsUniversity of San Diego By Christina M., San Diego, CA
Fiction
Afraid to Fall 
Around the Rosie By Jose P., Fort Morgan, CO
The Violinist By Maddie D., Washington, DC
After the Age of Giant Sundials
Pieces of a Former Life
The True Story of Connor J. Gordon
Around the Rosie By Jose P., Fort Morgan, CO
The Violinist By Maddie D., Washington, DC
After the Age of Giant Sundials
Pieces of a Former Life
The True Story of Connor J. Gordon
Hot Topics
Community ServiceA Lesson From Louie
Community ServiceKibera: A Problem with Solutions
HealthAlive to Tell
HealthReleased By Anonymous, Loveland, OH
HealthSupersize? By Kayla G., Goodyear, AZ
Letters to the EditorBooks By Jamie S., North Platte, NE
Letters to the EditorDear Editors
Letters to the EditorPerfect
Letters to the EditorSexting: Know the Facts By Dina H., phoenix, AZ
Letters to the EditorThank You By Gabriella C., Newark, DE
Letters to the EditorToy Soldiers By Marissa H., Littleton, CO
Letters to the EditorTrue Colors By Jordan L., Dell Rapids, SD
Letters to the EditorWhat Does Teen Ink Look For? By Oyinbrakame E., Surprise, AZ
Letters to the EditorYouTube Generation
Pride & PrejudiceTall, Dark, and Nappy By Kayla W., New Haven, CT
Pride & PrejudiceThe Survival of a Vegetarian By Bonita P., Houston, TX
Community ServiceKibera: A Problem with Solutions
HealthAlive to Tell
HealthReleased By Anonymous, Loveland, OH
HealthSupersize? By Kayla G., Goodyear, AZ
Letters to the EditorBooks By Jamie S., North Platte, NE
Letters to the EditorDear Editors
Letters to the EditorPerfect
Letters to the EditorSexting: Know the Facts By Dina H., phoenix, AZ
Letters to the EditorThank You By Gabriella C., Newark, DE
Letters to the EditorToy Soldiers By Marissa H., Littleton, CO
Letters to the EditorTrue Colors By Jordan L., Dell Rapids, SD
Letters to the EditorWhat Does Teen Ink Look For? By Oyinbrakame E., Surprise, AZ
Letters to the EditorYouTube Generation
Pride & PrejudiceTall, Dark, and Nappy By Kayla W., New Haven, CT
Pride & PrejudiceThe Survival of a Vegetarian By Bonita P., Houston, TX
Nonfiction
Fall Rituals By Celia S., Dallas, TX
Misdeeds By Anonymous, Highland UT, UT
More Than a Season By Emily H., haverhill, MA
Our New Year's
Celebrity interviewsDrew Barrymore By Mollie S. and Monica W., Natick & Framingham, MA
InterviewsInterviewing Drew
InterviewsRoller Derby
Personal ExperienceAm I Cain?
Personal ExperienceEchoes By Jordan M., Fayetteville, AR
Personal ExperienceLove, Jim By Katelyn L., Hamden, CT
SportsA Game to Remember By Megan R., Mesa, AZ
SportsAddicted to Climbing
SportsJosh Hamilton’s Comeback By Joe R., Amery, WI
SportsJust Dance By Matthew R., Akron, OH
SportsSink or Swim
SportsThe View from the Bench By Meredith D., Rockwall, TX
Travel & CultureGerman Hospitality
Travel & CultureOrdinary Excitement By Mishaela P., Benevides, Para, Brazil
Travel & CultureShark Dive By Marisa P., Yardley, PA
Misdeeds By Anonymous, Highland UT, UT
More Than a Season By Emily H., haverhill, MA
Our New Year's
Celebrity interviewsDrew Barrymore By Mollie S. and Monica W., Natick & Framingham, MA
InterviewsInterviewing Drew
InterviewsRoller Derby
Personal ExperienceAm I Cain?
Personal ExperienceEchoes By Jordan M., Fayetteville, AR
Personal ExperienceLove, Jim By Katelyn L., Hamden, CT
SportsA Game to Remember By Megan R., Mesa, AZ
SportsAddicted to Climbing
SportsJosh Hamilton’s Comeback By Joe R., Amery, WI
SportsJust Dance By Matthew R., Akron, OH
SportsSink or Swim
SportsThe View from the Bench By Meredith D., Rockwall, TX
Travel & CultureGerman Hospitality
Travel & CultureOrdinary Excitement By Mishaela P., Benevides, Para, Brazil
Travel & CultureShark Dive By Marisa P., Yardley, PA
Opinion
Modern Slavery By Miriam G., Chappaqua, NY
The Chosen One
Not in My Space
Injustice for the White Plumes By Stephanie T., Harrington Park, NJ
Football at Its Best By Corbin S., West Jordan, UT
I Am Pro Wrestling By Elizabeth C., Royse City, TX
Tutus and Twirling
The Chosen One
Not in My Space
Injustice for the White Plumes By Stephanie T., Harrington Park, NJ
Football at Its Best By Corbin S., West Jordan, UT
I Am Pro Wrestling By Elizabeth C., Royse City, TX
Tutus and Twirling
Reviews
Book ReviewsAn Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore By Bree W., Plano, TX
Book ReviewsIshmael by Daniel Quinn
Book ReviewsJump Ball by Mel Glenn By Michael L., Brooklyn, NY
Book ReviewsLast Shot by John Feinstein By Ryan Z., Brooklyn Park, MN
Book ReviewsThe Boy In The Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Book ReviewsThe Yankee Years by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci By Alex K., Commack, NY
Movie ReviewsGod Grew Tired Of Us By Tess G., Mt. Kisco, NY
Movie ReviewsObessed By Cana N., Charlotte, NC
Movie ReviewsReligulous
Movie ReviewsWristcutters: A Love Story By Joan B., Marietta, GA
Movie ReviewsX-Men Origins: Wolverine By Matthew G., Miami, FL
Music ReviewsEnslaved - Vertebrae By Ian L., Jaffrey, NH
Music ReviewsJonas Brothers - Lines, Vines, and Trying Times
Music ReviewsThe Pierces - 13 Tales of Love and Revenge
Music ReviewsWe the Kings - We the Kings By Tiffany C., Colleyville, TX
Music ReviewsWidespread Panic Live By Trey L., Demopolis, AL
Book ReviewsIshmael by Daniel Quinn
Book ReviewsJump Ball by Mel Glenn By Michael L., Brooklyn, NY
Book ReviewsLast Shot by John Feinstein By Ryan Z., Brooklyn Park, MN
Book ReviewsThe Boy In The Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Book ReviewsThe Yankee Years by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci By Alex K., Commack, NY
Movie ReviewsGod Grew Tired Of Us By Tess G., Mt. Kisco, NY
Movie ReviewsObessed By Cana N., Charlotte, NC
Movie ReviewsReligulous
Movie ReviewsWristcutters: A Love Story By Joan B., Marietta, GA
Movie ReviewsX-Men Origins: Wolverine By Matthew G., Miami, FL
Music ReviewsEnslaved - Vertebrae By Ian L., Jaffrey, NH
Music ReviewsJonas Brothers - Lines, Vines, and Trying Times
Music ReviewsThe Pierces - 13 Tales of Love and Revenge
Music ReviewsWe the Kings - We the Kings By Tiffany C., Colleyville, TX
Music ReviewsWidespread Panic Live By Trey L., Demopolis, AL
Art / Photo
Alice and her Rabbit
An Angry World Speaks By Erica P., Wolfforth, TX
Beauty.
Blow in the Wind
Create Music for the Eyes
Crested Butte
DOM'S IN SPACE
An Angry World Speaks By Erica P., Wolfforth, TX
Beauty.
Blow in the Wind
Create Music for the Eyes
Crested Butte
DOM'S IN SPACE
By Dom
Encyclopedia Of Manliness
Facing the Future By Marina L., Orlando, FL
fall from grace
Float On
Fort Langley, Canada After Sunset By Stephen V., West Richland, WA
Futile Hiding
Huddle
I Can Fly By Michael W., Bethesda, MD
Juicy Apples By Kseniya O., Flushing, NYC, NY
Jump
Like a Record...
love song.
lurid smile
Mountain Face
persistant dream
Self Portrait
skelet
Soccer Header By Christopher G., phoenix, AZ
Sun Dancer
Takedown
The Backyards of our Neighbors
The Extraordinary Burger
The First Pitch
The Observer
The reaping.
These Chains of Mine
untitled no. 1
Encyclopedia Of Manliness
Facing the Future By Marina L., Orlando, FL
fall from grace
Float On
Fort Langley, Canada After Sunset By Stephen V., West Richland, WA
Futile Hiding
Huddle
I Can Fly By Michael W., Bethesda, MD
Juicy Apples By Kseniya O., Flushing, NYC, NY
Jump
Like a Record...
love song.
lurid smile
Mountain Face
persistant dream
Self Portrait
skelet
Soccer Header By Christopher G., phoenix, AZ
Sun Dancer
Takedown
The Backyards of our Neighbors
The Extraordinary Burger
The First Pitch
The Observer
The reaping.
These Chains of Mine
untitled no. 1
Poetry
Autumn's Breath By Elizabeth S., Congers, NY
Memory By Stephany X., Plano, TX
Rain
Awaken …
a dream
All the Same By Meaghan D., jamison, PA
Angels
B.B. By Jared H., Lincoln, NE
Bated Breath By Kathryn A., Arlington Heights, IL
Blackbird By Emily M., Scotch Plains, NJ
Children, and forwarded in mud
Forever
Forget to Remember
Forgive Me
Freckles By Emma L., Carroll, OH
I Never Really Thought About It Until Now By Rose W., Boise, ID
I write
Into the Void By Cheryl C., Buffalo Grove, IL
It's All Right Here
Ladybugs and Nostalgia
Little Fire By Cozette J., Mesa, AZ
March of Prisoners
Medication By Brittne W., Glasgow, MT
Mom By Anonymous, Bozeman, MT
My Circle By Becky M., Wichita, KS
My Sundays By Hana H., San Diego, CA
Out of Tune By Jillian S., Pittsburgh, PA
Paper Skulls By Jaden G., Shawnee, KS
Passport By Liz K., Hoffman Estates, IL
Picket Fence By Farris P., Mukilteo, WA
Rows Us
Some Wordplay By Anonymous, Mississauga, Canada
Steak
Summit By Ben G., Littleton, CO
Switch By Alanna D., Bayside, NY
The Color Line By Emily C., san francisco, CA
The Lesson
The Opposite of Actuate
The Running Back’s Ambition By Matt C., Wexford, PA
The Violins Are Silent
The Wall Around My Heart By Julia Q., New Orleans, LA
To One of My Best Friends
Underground Pizzazz
Urge By Anonymous, Cedar Park, TX
Waitsburg By Katie T., Mount Prospect, IL
Welcome to South Carolina By Luke N., Orlando, FL
What in the Lie …
What Is Left Behind By Becky M., Wichita, KS
When the Night Has Left By Kelly M., Jacksonville, FL
Words By Jean-pal B., Anchorage, AK
you were gone
Your Weather
Leaves By Elizabeth R., Auburn, CA
Ribbon By Anonymous, Bolingbrook, IL
A Death By Isabelle L., Placitas, NM
A Word's Worth By Ali C., Rockville, MD
Change By Alexia W., liberty township, OH
Inches
Prisoner
Rulers of Life Provided: Dotted Lines
Tears By Mike S., pittsfield, MA
Writer's Block
Memory By Stephany X., Plano, TX
Rain
Awaken …
a dream
All the Same By Meaghan D., jamison, PA
Angels
B.B. By Jared H., Lincoln, NE
Bated Breath By Kathryn A., Arlington Heights, IL
Blackbird By Emily M., Scotch Plains, NJ
Children, and forwarded in mud
Forever
Forget to Remember
Forgive Me
Freckles By Emma L., Carroll, OH
I Never Really Thought About It Until Now By Rose W., Boise, ID
I write
Into the Void By Cheryl C., Buffalo Grove, IL
It's All Right Here
Ladybugs and Nostalgia
Little Fire By Cozette J., Mesa, AZ
March of Prisoners
Medication By Brittne W., Glasgow, MT
Mom By Anonymous, Bozeman, MT
My Circle By Becky M., Wichita, KS
My Sundays By Hana H., San Diego, CA
Out of Tune By Jillian S., Pittsburgh, PA
Paper Skulls By Jaden G., Shawnee, KS
Passport By Liz K., Hoffman Estates, IL
Picket Fence By Farris P., Mukilteo, WA
Rows Us
Some Wordplay By Anonymous, Mississauga, Canada
Steak
Summit By Ben G., Littleton, CO
Switch By Alanna D., Bayside, NY
The Color Line By Emily C., san francisco, CA
The Lesson
The Opposite of Actuate
The Running Back’s Ambition By Matt C., Wexford, PA
The Violins Are Silent
The Wall Around My Heart By Julia Q., New Orleans, LA
To One of My Best Friends
Underground Pizzazz
Urge By Anonymous, Cedar Park, TX
Waitsburg By Katie T., Mount Prospect, IL
Welcome to South Carolina By Luke N., Orlando, FL
What in the Lie …
What Is Left Behind By Becky M., Wichita, KS
When the Night Has Left By Kelly M., Jacksonville, FL
Words By Jean-pal B., Anchorage, AK
you were gone
Your Weather
Leaves By Elizabeth R., Auburn, CA
Ribbon By Anonymous, Bolingbrook, IL
A Death By Isabelle L., Placitas, NM
A Word's Worth By Ali C., Rockville, MD
Change By Alexia W., liberty township, OH
Inches
Prisoner
Rulers of Life Provided: Dotted Lines
Tears By Mike S., pittsfield, MA
Writer's Block
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