November – December 2002 Issue

Elina interviewed 50 teens and found that while some teens don’t care, others have strong feelings about U.S. military intervention in the Middle Eastern country.

Our essay contest winners describe the value of friendship.

Gary, 15, checks out the latest driving, role-playing, fighting, shooting and sports games.

L.A. Youth writers recommend Heavy D, New Found Glory, U2 and Ashanti.

Jack Johnson: Brushfire Fairytales By Guianna Henriquez, 16, Marlborough School I find myself swaying to the beat every time I

Jaime, 16, loved learning about filmmaking in a special summer program.

Parents should know about a law that states they can leave a newborn baby at the hospital without facing criminal charges.

A flower, a photo album, a mix CD—sometimes it’s the homemade gift that means the most. Relatively easy-to-do, inexpensive gifts you can make for your friends and family.

Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for a kickin’ gift, by Andrea, 14.