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2006

Under the Gun

Pakistan’s president explains how his country can be a U.S. ally and a Muslim nuclear power

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Worldpress
(lead story)
November 7, 2006

To Be Young, Rich and Wired

A San Antonio student joins the gamers who are going pro

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The San Antonio Current
April 12, 2006

Business Student’s e-Business Got Him Busted

As one student learned, university bans on residence hall businesses clash with e-commerce

The Villager

The Villager
Feb. 22-28, 2006

4 Easy Voter Reg, Txt Me

Two digital execs started a text messaging campaign to sign notoriously resistant young people up to vote. Now, will it work?

AZ Reporter

The Arizona Reporter
November 2, 2006

How a Cupcake and “Sex and the City” Remade Bleecker Street

Upscale fashion retailers trail “Sex and the City” to an iconic New York street

The Villager

The Villager
April 5-11, 2006

We Love the ‘90s Nostalgia

College kids already pining for those ‘good old days’

Ithaca Journal

The Ithaca Journal
December 26, 2006

Young Adults Feel Uprooted when Parents Sell Family Home

Hillsboro Star

The Hillsboro (KS) Star
November 8, 2006
(hard copy only)

My 90G College IOU

I was accepted early decision by my first-choice school and couldn’t walk away from the opportunity. Now, I’m stuck with almost $90,000 in debt.

Phila Daily News

The Philadelphia Daily News
(op-ed)
December 27, 2006

Over the Edge

Staring down death in the Grand Canyon

Post Standard

The Syracuse Post-Standard
Sunday magazine Stars
December 17, 2006
(hard copy only)

AZ Reporter

The Arizona Reporter
February 27, 2006

Long Island Press

The Long Island Press
March 9, 2006

Publishers Launch Pop-Up Books for Grownups

Sex, Celebs and Elvis – what more could a reader want?

Post Standard

The Syracuse Post-Standard
Sunday magazine Stars
December 3, 2006
(hard copy only)

The Prom without Boys

Muslim teenagers remake an American rite of passage

The (Second) Rise of the Nerd

Girls are again eyeing guys who love Converse sneakers and Japanese comics

Ithaca Journal

The Ithaca Journal
January 2, 2007

Our Changing Identities

On forms asking their racial or ethnic backgrounds, young people of multi-racial origin give different answers at different times.

New Black

The New Black Magazine (London)
Lead Story
October 25, 2006

Daughter Knows Best

After my parents divorced, I was the one giving the dating advice

San Antonio Express-News

The San Antonio Express-News
October 10, 2006
(hard copy only)

We’ll Always Have Soccer

Even as dictators ruled and the economy crumbled, Argentines loved their country through their teams

Worldpress

Worldpress
November 23, 2006

Clubs, Pubs and Study Abroad in Poland

Move over, Prague! This historic Eastern European city is the hot new destination for young travelers from around the globe.

San Antonio Express-News

The San Antonio Express-News
December 9, 2006

As Help Falls Short, a Child is Left to Struggle

A tutor discovers that big dreams aren’t always enough

Boston Globe

The Boston Globe
June 1, 2006