Scholastic Choices articles from September 2002

Scholastic Choices archives from September 2002

NFL sacks ephedra. (Substance Abuse).
September 1, 2002... Pro football players will no longer be able to take supplements containing ephedra. The National Football League (NFL) recently banned ephedra and the league announced that it would test NFL players year-round for the substance. Ephedra is...

Lend a hand. (Personal Responsibility).
September 1, 2002... Are you free on September 28? How about rolling up your sleeves and dirtying your hands as part of the ninth annual National Public Lands Day. Held the last Saturday of September each year, the effort is the largest grassroots volunteer...

Are you a rudegirl? (Etiquette).
September 1, 2002... How would you rate your manners? You may not be as polite as you think. A recent poll found that most adults think that lack of manners is a huge issue in the United States. Eighty percent of 2,013 adults surveyed by the research group Public...

Attack of the backpack. (Health).
September 1, 2002... By the end of a typical school day, most students' backpacks are stuffed with textbooks from every class. This might not sound like a big deal since backpacks are made to carry tons of books, but your back isn't! Studies show that during the...

Super sandwich. (Nutrition).
September 1, 2002... Ever put a sandwich in your locker, forget about it for a while, and then discover a mass of mold and bacteria growing between your books? Well, we wouldn't want to admit to having that happen to us either. But the U.S. Army has created a...

Dead drunk...almost: alcohol can kill you here's the story of a teen who nearly drank himself to death, but lived to tell the tale. (Substance Abuse).
September 1, 2002... december 31, 2001, New Year's Eve. Michel Rose, 16, had the night of a lifetime, but it didn't turn out the way he wanted. While the rest of the world celebrated the new year, Michael was in a hospital being treated for severe alcohol...

Friends forever: believe it or not, many teens actually get along with their parents. Read on to find out the secret of their success. (Family).
September 1, 2002... Last summer, Kim Lerner saw one of her favorite bands, Matchbox Twenty, perform live. Sitting with her at the show at the Meadows Music Theater in Hartford, Connecticut, were her cousin and her father. Her father? Since when do dads and...

Pizza & Personal. (Nutrition).
September 1, 2002... BOTH OF THESE PIZZAS TASTE GREAT, BUT WHICH ONE IS BETTER FOR YOUR BODY? EXAMINE BOTH PIES AND WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU THINK IS HEALTHFUL AND UNHEALTHFUL ABOUT EACH PIZZA IN THE BLANKS PROVIDED THEN TURN THE PAGE IS SEE HOW YOU DID. Pizza...

September 11: one year later; one year after terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, a New York City teen, Abigail Deutsch, talks about how she's coping. (Personal Development).
September 1, 2002... HAVE YOU EVER HEARD 120 PEOPLE GASP IN UNISON?" Last year, Abigail Deutsch was a senior at Stuyvesant High School in New York City. Stuyvesant is located in lower Manhattan, a mere five blocks away from where the World Trade Center (WTC)...

Are you a shopaholic? When you go shopping, do you hunt for bargains or buy until you're broke? Take this quiz to find out your shopping IQ. (Consumer).
September 1, 2002... 1. You've been waiting for a new video game, Mega Velocity 3, to come out. When it finally does, you a. buy it and play it immediately (with a brief interruption to call all your friends and brag). b. buy the game and, while you're at...

Living: omelet; start your day with a nutritious omelet and learn to make it yourself! (Awesome).
September 1, 2002... ingredients 3 eggs Fillings Frying pan Bowl Wooden spoon Spatula Butter, margarine, or non-stick cooking spray Cooking time: 3 to 5 minutes 1. The night before, decide what you want to put in your...

Motion sickness: feeling queasy after that roller coaster ride? Here's what to do. (Your Body & Mind).
September 1, 2002... You've just finished the ride of your life--an amusement park roller coaster with enough loops and dives to make your head spin and then some. The ride was literally a scream and all you can think about is getting back in line to hop on board...

Help! My mom is driving me crazy: Marlene Tedeschi answer your tough questions. (The Advice Corner).
September 1, 2002... I have a problem with my mother. She and my father are divorced and I live with her. My dad will come to the house to take me out, or I meet him at his job. Sometimes we'll just hang out and talk. It's funny. Now that my father is out of the...

10 tips: it's time to head back to school--back to old friends, new classes, and the familiar stresses of it all. These tips will help get you off to an organized and smooth start.
September 1, 2002... Getting Organized 1. Start Planning. Get a daily planner, if you don't have one. Using a planner helps you keep track of assignments and extracurricular activities. 2. Relieve morning madness. Organize yourself the night...

Sticky situation: advice from Choices readers. (Students Helping Students).
September 1, 2002... the problem: Dear CHOICES, I had a crush on someone who was nice, but did not want to date me because I was 25 pounds overweight. I became anorexic and lost the weight. He's interested in me now, but I'm afraid to start eating again....

Coping with the 9/11 anniversary. (For Teachers).
September 1, 2002... Anniversary reactions to traumatic events are very common. On the first anniversary of 9/11, it will be difficult for anyone to avoid reminders of this tragic day. Images, stories, and discussion of 9/11 will be everywhere. On pages 19-20 of...