Teen Talk
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A Word of Advice: Little changes can make big difference for our earth
By Melissa Flathmann Every year our earth becomes more and more polluted. The sad part is that not many people try to stop it because they may think "How would one person make a difference?"
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On the Go: Why do puzzles have to be so darn puzzling?
By Adrian Adamo Life isn't always easy. We are mere humans, trapped in this game we call "life," just trying to make our way through relatively unscathed.
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Weekend Reviews: The Nook versus the book
By Maggie McVey Ever since electronic books or "e-books" as some like to call them, have risen in popularity, I have solemnly rejected ever feeling the necessity or desire to buy into the idea, undoubtedly created to make companies such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble copious amounts of money.
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We'll all find our place in the world ... eventually
by Miriam Thurber I'm starting to think about my future, and it's scary.
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A Word of Advice: Use your street smarts to stay safe
By Melissa Flathmann Many of us know the difference between school smarts and street smarts. However, some of us don't know how to use them and when to apply them. Street smarts are crucial nowadays because of the creeps, the stealers and the non-thinkers.
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On the Go: Of course we need another 'Best of 2011' compilation
By Adrian Adamo
And with that, another year comes to a close.
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A return to actual music
By Maggie McVey It's no secret nowadays that the music industry has become a jumble of bass-thumping beats, extravagant choreography, questionable fashion choices, and heavily auto-tuned voices. I have to be honest here, I am guilty of enjoying this type of music; how could I completely avoid from being swept up in such a generational phenomenon?
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Teenhood Today: Cookies, clever carols, coal "¦ ah, Christmas
By Miriam Thurber I love the holiday season!
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A Word of Advice: As you get older, your life will change
By Melissa Flathmann As you reach the non-teenage years, a lot of things will start to change. The difference between being a teenager and an adult is huge.
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You'll know where to find me during midterms
By Adrian Adamo This column is taking me longer to write than usual, mostly because I have to type each letter softly, one at a time, for fear that the "click-clack" sound of my laptop keys will cause the others around me to revolt.
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Weekend Reviews: Embracing quirkiness in life can be funny
By Maggie McVey One day this past week while I was in between grueling loads of homework and college application stuff (I say stuff because there are no other words to describe that process), I decided to relax and tune into one of my favorite shows, "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."
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Teenhood today: Who needs a healthy lifestyle?
By Miriam Thurber Pick up any magazine, listen to any lecture, or talk to any squirrel and you will learn about America's favorite new obsession: a healthy lifestyle.
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A Word of Advice: Focus on positives in dark days of winter
By Melissa Flathmann As the days go by, the weather declines faster and faster.
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On the Go: Sleep, where have you gone?
Dear Sleep,
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Weekend Reviews: Unoriginality in Hollywood leaves much to be desired
By Maggie McVey As of late, I have started to notice that Hollywood has begun to reuse old formulas that were once popular.
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Teenhood Today: Relaxation a foreign concept
By Miriam Thurber Relaxing? I don't even know the definition anymore.
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A Word of Advice: College is a whole new world
The first day of college felt like I was going back to the seventh grade.
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On The Go: College is great, except on Laundry Day
I was so not prepared for this.
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Weekend Reviews: Most teen mags nothing but rags
by Maggie McVey I have always been a fan of magazines. When I was younger, not even quite a "tween" as most call it today, I would steal my older sister's magazines out of the mail and read them cover to cover, examining every detail.
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Wanted: Teenhood Today columnist
Teens do have a lot issues to deal with every day, and there's no way adults can ever know what teens are really going through.
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A Word of Advice: Little changes can make big difference for our earth
