October 2009 Issue

Gabe, 17, talked to experts about swine flu and how to avoid getting sick.

The play Ernesto, 17, was part of taught him and his classmates about the consequences of sex. WITH sidebar about the efffectiveness of different forms of birth control.

Birth control pill A woman takes a hormone pill every day that stops ovulation, so no egg is released. SUCCESS

From religion to social justice, Stanton, 17, says there’s more to hip-hop than party songs.

It took patience to learn but now 15-year-old Freddy is always trying new tricks.

Seventeen-year-old Beatriz has always struggled to learn math but she know it’s important. WITH an interview with a math teacher who shares studying tips.

Charlene, 16, got our of her car and explored the city on bike paths. WITH PHOTO GALLERY.

In Korea all Ben, 17, did was study, but in America he gets to pursue his interests.

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