To our readers:
This issue of Teens in Print marks the newspaper’s fourth year of publication, and we think you will find this year’s issues will be better than ever! We have welcomed new and enthusiastic staff members, and you can look forward to fresh new teen perspectives on the topics that most interest you. We are also pleased to announce that Teens in Print can be found in more places and read by even more Boston teens. Readers can now enjoy expanded Teens in Print content online. Along with a PDF of this issue, you will find additional articles and content updated regularly on the website. In addition to being available in all Boston public high schools and libraries, this issue is the first to be delivered to even more teen and community centers throughout the city.
We hope you will look forward to the new and exciting things happening at Teens in Print this year.
Sincerely,
Leah P. Bailey
The Boston Globe Foundation
Betty Southwick
WriteBoston
From the editor:
The snow is melting, the Red Sox are training, and prom madness is taking over the lives of teens. Ahhh, springtime is almost here!
This issue of Teens in Print has all the latest news to keep you updated this season. The presidential elections have been the buzz for a while now. Check out Associate Editor Neel Bharti's article on how the media influences the presidential race, beginning on Page 1. For readers who are 18 years old, make sure you register to vote in the November election because every vote counts.
Prom madness has officially taken over the attention of high school girls. The T.i.P. fashion divas visited Lorraine Roy, a dress shop in Danvers, to try on dresses from their 2008 prom collection so we could advise our readers on the new trends. Before you run off to find the perfect dress, take a look at our tips for looking spiffy on prom night.
As college acceptance (or rejection) letters roll in, see what senior staff writer Sarah Blanchette has found out about how colleges can use your online information to make their decisions in her report here.
Do you want to know what teens really think? Our new section, Teen Takes has restaurant and book reviews. We hope they will help our readers spend their money wisely.
Finally, don't miss out on the edgy opinions expressed in In Your Face. T.i.P. staff writers take a special interest in the ugly issue of intolerance and how to combat it.
I hope everyone enjoys this issue of T.i.P. because we sure had a blast writing it! From us to you, happy spring.
Carla Gualdron // T.i.P. Senior Editor
photo by Ping Zeng // Artists for Humanity
Dressed for prom: chic & shimmery
"There are two great times to be a girl: your wedding and prom night," says Amanda Sanford Smith, store manager of Lorraine Roy, a dress shop in Danvers...Read More
Candidates under media microscope
Be honest. What do you really know about the 2008 presidential race? While political news is all over television...Read More
HEALTH: Love is in the air
Some teens are concerned with getting a boyfriend/girlfriend because they want to find that special someone. But once you have one, how do you know your relationship is worth keeping? Read More
My Future Boss: Ramiro
Your “Freakin Puerto Rican.” Your “Jam Scam man.” Your future boss? Well, your potential future boss. For me, who is interested in radio... Read More
A&E: 2008 Scholastic Art Awards!
Congratulations to this year's winners from Boston public schools! Read More
'SUP AT SCHOOL?
BSAC buzz... Read More
TEEN TAKES
Restaurant and book review... Read More
ENTER TO WIN A FREE MOVIE!
If you love romance...
If you love ice skating...
Be the first 10 T.i.P. readers to email us and we will send you a FREE copy of the MGM's new DVD movie The Cutting Edge: Chasing the Dream starring Matt Lanter ("Heroes", WarGames 2), Francia Raisa (Bring It On: All or Nothing), Christy Romano (Kim Possible, The Cutting Edge - Going for the Gold).
Directed by: Stuart Gillard
DVD Release Date: 4/1/08
Rating: PG-13
1. Simply email us at Kelly.Knopf-Goldner.jcs@cityofboston.gov and tell us what you think of the March issue of Boston Teens in Print!
2. Type “T.i.P. Movie Contest” in the subject line.
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• Name
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• Address
• Phone Number
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If you’re one of the first ten to email us, we will send you your own copy of The Cutting Edge: Chasing the Dream.
In The Cutting Edge: Chasing the Dream, the third in the series of The Cutting Edge movies, Zack Conroy, played by Matt Lanter, is a phenomenal skater known for his brilliant but risky moves on the ice. When his partner (and former girlfriend), suffers an injury, he must find a new one who won’t be easily intimidated by his aggressive approach to figure skating. Along comes Alex Delgado (played by Francia Raisa), a hockey player whose tough exterior hides her drive to be a champion figure skater. The clash of these two strong personalities makes for a dynamic and dangerous road to the World Championships with romance the greatest risk along the way.
WHAT IS CHANGE?
video contest
Project: Think Different wants to empower you to be a change agent!
• What does change really mean to you?
• What changes would make your community better?
• What you can do to make it happen?
The "What is Change?" Contest is an online video contest providing a $500+ cash prize to the person with the best strategy for change in their community.
You decide what matters in your community.
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*contest ends at midnight, Tuesday 3/25/08*
