New Moon articles from January 2005

New Moon archives from January 2005

Girl talk.(Editorial)
January 1, 2005... Hey everybody! What comes to mind when you hear the words evolution and revolution? Evolution makes us think of humans evolving as a species, as Charles Darwin proposed. But we also think about the evolution of girls' lives over time....

Dear Luna.(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2005... Dear Luna, I'm writing in response to your "25 Beautiful Girls" issue. It really touched me--especially the essay about Della Ljungkull, who called herself a "floater." I relate to her. I'm friends with the popular group at school because...

Draw Luna.
January 1, 2005... Luna is the spirit of New Moon. What do you think she looks like? Every girl's idea is different, and that's the way we like it! Let your imagination run wild, and send us a drawing in dark pencil or ink on white, unlined paper of what Luna...

Friend ships sailing away.
January 1, 2005... Kim, Akta, and I sat at the bottom of the hill holding our breath as we watched Anna with her new friends--the ones who wore only black dress shoes, white tights, and velvet dresses to school, it had started out innocently. Every once in...

Ask a Girl.(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2005... Ask a Girl is an advice column for you and by you. We help each other and take our problems seriously. Here's how it works: we publish letters that ask for help and advice. In later issues, we publish your replies--advice or personal...

The Sea Scare.(Girls on the Go)
January 1, 2005... I used to dream about breathing under water. My mom and dad are both scuba divers. My mom even went snorkeling when she was pregnant with me. Whenever I watched National Geographic and saw someone swimming amongst a coral reef, I got jealous....

Life on an island.(Global village: Taiwan)
January 1, 2005... Some parents think sons are better than daughters, and in my culture, it's a serious problem. I live on Taiwan, a small island in the West Pacific Ocean. In Taiwan, there are still parents who don't let girls study beyond junior high school or...

Considering customs: Taiwan.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Country Size: Taiwan is about 14,000 square miles (slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined) Population: 23,000,000 people Religions: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism Language: The official language is Mandarin...

Just do it.(Women's Work)(Interview)
January 1, 2005... In 50 years as an activist, Dolores Huerta has been arrested 24 times for civil disobedience and picketing for workers' rights. In 1962, she started the United Farm Workers (UFW) with Cesar Chavez in Delano, California. The UFW helped workers...

Gunning for adventure: have you ever worn a disguise or kept a secret? What if you were the secret?(Herstory)
January 1, 2005... IN 1806, Isobel Gunn disguised herself as a man, using the name "John Fubbister." She left her home in Orkney, Scotland, crossed the Atlantic Ocean, and began work as a voyageur. In this disguise, Isobel sailed to Fort Albany on Hudson Bay with...

Fitting In.
January 1, 2005... Like my duds? I do. I can tell people who I am by how I'm dressed. This is a lot different than in the past when women in the U.S. were told who they were AND how to dress. Of course, we didn't put up with that nonsense. Breathe or Eat?...

5 ways to create your own revolution.
January 1, 2005... Have you ever heard people say, "Life isn't. The thing is, they're usually right. Life isn't fair. My theory? It's just that nobody has taken time to change all those unjust things... yet. The little things are easy to change--like when...

Playing with matches: a hate crime is any act of discrimination targeted at someone because of her sexual orientation, race, ethnic background, religious beliefs, se, age, or physical limitations.(Girls Act Out)
January 1, 2005... Every hour, someone commits a hate crime Every day in the U.S., seven Blacks, two Whites, three Jews, three gays, and one Latino become hate crime victims. These are just a few examples of groups affected by hate crimes. These statistics...

Voice Box: welcome to Voice Box, where girls express their opinions about hot topics. This time, we want to hear your thoughts about celebrity obsession.
January 1, 2005... In every grocery store aisle, headlines like, "Ashley heartbroken over Mary-Kate's eating disorder" or "Is J. Lo pregnant? See the shocking photos!" bombard us. People flock to the newsstands to buy the latest celebrity magazine. Many...

Evolving ideas.
January 1, 2005... Have you ever wondered how we all got here? I have. Lots of beliefs and theories try to answer this question. Over time, these ideas change as new science and new ideas come along. Here are just a few: In the Beginning Many...

Go with the flow.(Body Language)
January 1, 2005... Pads, tampons, cups, and sponges--whether you're just starting your period, have had it for awhile, or are wondering if your special "Moon-time" is soon approaching, it's up to you to decide what to use. All these choices may seem a little...

People who stay.(Fiction)(Short Story)
January 1, 2005... "I don't stay in one place," Zara said the first time I met her. "Oh." What do you say to a stranger who appears lounging ill your backyard tree? I'd walked home from school and turned onto my street, an orderly line of identical...

Cat tails IRLS lockers.
January 1, 2005... Hey Pera! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hey, Tsivy! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How was gym? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Great! I love basketball, I just wish there was a team... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] But, there is a team!...

Hooray RNA! RNA stands for ribonucleic acid. RNA makes protein so that cells can grow. Sometimes that protein can help bad cells, like cancer cells, become even stronger. Anila's research stopped RNA from producing the proteins that feed cancer cells.(Sister to Sister)
January 1, 2005... How do you fill free time? I love ,o do many different things--paint pictures, sketch with pencils, write short stories, novels, and poems, sing, dance, and work on a cure for cancer. You know, the usual. In eighth grade, my science...

As the world turns.(Science Side Effects)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Hi, I'm CARLY AND THIS IS MY ASSISTANT PIERRE. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] YOU KNOW THE FEELING WHEN YOU SPIN AND SUDDENLY STOP? YOU FEEL LIKE THE ROOM IS SPINNING EVEN THOUGH YOU'RE STANDING STILL. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I BET YOU...

How aggravating!(fled)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2005... We were playing a game called Ultimate Frisbee, [R] and I was the only girl on my team. The game started, and none of the boys would pass the Frisbee to me. Finally, my friend Travis did and I missed--the Frisbee bounced off my thumb. I was...

Howling at the moon.(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2005... In all of Tamora Pierce's books, the heroine is a girl or a woman. Alanna in the Song of the Lioness series disguises herself as a boy, wins knighthood, and becomes the best fencer in the land. Daine the wild mage from The Immortals series can...

Luna's art gallery.
January 1, 2005... Welcome to Luna's Art Gallery! We're proud to present the work of two fabulous artists! If you'd like to have your artwork (a drawing, painting, photo, collage, or anything else) featured in New Moon, send it to Luna's Art Gallery, New Moon, 34...

Moonblood.(Poetry)(Brief Article)(Poem)
January 1, 2005... MOONBLOOD I have a secret Right now there is an ocean Swelling inside me Filling and draining like the tide Like the tide I am ruled by the moon Waxing Waning I mark the calendar With a small...

Two Flowers.(Brief Article)(Poem)
January 1, 2005... TWO FLOWERS Two flowers, One ancient and red, The new young and pink, The old nurtured the young, Helping it to bloom While the old, Faded more and more, With each passing day, Starting to cripple,...

Inside the moon.(Editorial)
January 1, 2005... As the bright New Year of 2005 begins, there's exciting news to share with you. It's the fifth year of our fabulously successful Turn Beauty Inside Out (TBIO) Day, which will be on May 18th this year. This campaign is about your Inner...

Book blitz month.(Illustration)(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... January BOOK BLITZ MONTH SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 2 3 4 5 Happy Mew Year Gene Cox, first for Cats female Day-celebrate ...

In the wild.(Comic)
January 1, 2005... TANYA, I'M DEPRESSED! WHY, ZELDA? BECAUSE I'M NOT EVOLVING!! EVERY LIVING THING EVOLVES!! BUT I'M STILL A LEGLESS, ARMLESS, SLITHERING WORM! ALL SPECIES BECOME MORE SOPHISTICATED!!! BUT NOT ME!! AGHH!!! ZELDA? UMM, THERE...