Scholastic Choices articles from October 2001

Scholastic Choices archives from October 2001

Teen Birth Rates Plummet! (Personal Responsibility).(report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
October 1, 2001... The number of teens giving birth in the United States has dropped to its lowest level in 60 years. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there were 49.6 births for every 1,000 teen girls between the ages of 15...

Sleep Off Stress. (Health).
October 1, 2001... How do you handle the pressure of schoolwork? Your sleep patterns may help answer that question. If the thought of tomorrow's geometry test keeps you awake at night, then you're focusing too much on your anxiety. But if you're calm and...

If the T Fits. (Fashion).(teenage girls wear T-shirts with slogans as a way to say hello)
October 1, 2001... No doubt you've seen them. Maybe you're wearing one right now. They're attitude T-shirts. Whether "Princess," "Groovy Girl," or "Sweet Angel" is printed across the chest, the shirts are the latest fashion choice among teenage girls. The...

Veggie Fuel for Train. (Nutrition).(music)
October 1, 2001... Playing in a rock band may be the dream life for all you air-guitar players out there. But it's not easy staying well-fed while you're traveling all over the globe. Just ask the members of the platinum-selling band Train, which spent last...

Buy Smart. (Cool Web Site).(e-commerce)
October 1, 2001... Before you sign up for that "onetime special offer" you come across on the Internet, visit www.wa.gov/ago/youth. The site will clue you in on what to look -- and look out -- for with music clubs, credit cards, fake products, Internet scams, and...

Keeping the Peace in School.
October 1, 2001... Violence surrounds all of us -- at the movies, in the news, in our homes, on our streets, and in our schools. We are all horrified by the murderous violence of school shootings. Yet few of us understand the negative impact of more common but...

Teenviolence: Violent behavior peaks during adolescence. As the toll of teen violence grows, scientists search for reasons why.
October 1, 2001... In the suburbs, a 17-year-old is shot in the chest and killed after he argues with a group of young men who accuse him of trying to run them over with his car. Elsewhere, a 1 6-year-old gang member shoots and kills a police officer. These...

What's a bully?(tough ones in school)
October 1, 2001... You're a bully if you repeatedly hurt another person who has less power than you do. You may have the power because you're older, more popular, or stronger. Bullying is: * physical. The bully pushes and punches., * verbal. The...

Pyramid power: Build a healthful diet by following the simple guidelines in the Food Guide Pyramid. (Nutrition).
October 1, 2001... Abby Davis burns calories by the boatload, and the payoff has been a lifelong slender physique. But those days may be ending, according to her parents. "I have a high metabolism so I've never really had to worry about my weight," says Abby, 15,...

Sisqo sets goals!: R and B artist and actor Sisqo hits the right notes when it comes to getting what he wants. Here's how you can tune into achieving your goals.(Personal Development).
October 1, 2001... There are few stars hotter than Sisqo. He released his second solo album Return of Dragon last summer. That came two years after he recorded his debut solo album, Unleash The dragon, which went ou to sell 6 million copies. That album won six...

Hot off the press. (independent living/ironing clothes).
October 1, 2001... Think of an occasion when you want to dress your best (dinner at a fancy restaurant, an awards banquet at school, a first date with someone with whom you've been dying to go out). You know what you want to wear and the clothes are actually...

Sticky Situation: Students Helping Students.(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2001... The Problem: Dear CHOICES, My best friend and I got into a fight. Now she's trying to convince everyone I know Hello like me. What should I do? Confused Advice From Choices Readers: Dear Confused, The same thing...

10 Choices tips Staying Safe While Partying: All dressed up and ready to go? Before you do, check out these tips to make your good times safer and more fun.
October 1, 2001... 1. Take A Friend. Ask a buddy to come along. You'll be safer if you watch out for one other. You can even invent a secret signal -- one that can be flashed across the room -- to alert your friend if you need help. 2. Keep Adults...