New Moon articles from July 2003

New Moon archives from July 2003

Hello, thieves and liars! (Girl Talk).(Editorial)
July 1, 2003... This issue's theme is "Crimes and Miss Demeanors." While working on this issue, we learned that crime isn't always a clear-cut subject. For example, when Charina lived in California she saw graffiti everywhere. Now she lives in Minnesota and...

Dear Luna.(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2003... Dear Luna, I first read New Moon about six months ago at my school library. Now I'm living in Norway, and I have a subscription. I love it! I especially liked the articles "Dynamic Duo," "Fairy, Fairy, Quite Contrary," "Voice Box," and...

Dishing out change. (Girls on the Go).(goals of The Rural Women Workers' Movement of Brazil)
July 1, 2003... Did you know that for women in Brazil, going to Brasilia, Brazil's capital, and marching for women's rights is easier than making your husband do the dishes? Sometimes, changing big things like laws is easier than changing the way people think...

Draw Luna.
July 1, 2003... 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...

Paint the town.(graffiti artists)
July 1, 2003... "Cattle" and "Ladyk" pack their art bags, thinking about the dangers surrounding their brick and concrete canvases. They work during the night so people can enjoy their creations at the start of a new day. Cattle and Ladyk are graffiti artists....

Ask a girl.
July 1, 2003... 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...

Play it safe. (sister to sister).(safety tips)
July 1, 2003... Have you ever been in a situation where you weren't sure what to do? I'm a teen mentor for a program called Girls LEAP. LEAP stands for Leadership Empowerment and Awareness Program, and it gives girls the physical and mental skills to defend...

Blank Page. (Poetry).(Poem)
July 1, 2003... Blank Page It stares up at me I stare back It calls to me I cry Soiling the virgin whiteness With my dirty sorrows It turns blue To match my emotions It calls to me I scream My rage falls...

Prison Doors. (Poetry).(Poem)
July 1, 2003... Prison Doors The lights were bright coming from the ceiling People talking, crying, and laughing happy to see their family prison is big, brown bricks, a bunch of windows surrounding a big fence with barbed...

Voice Box.
July 1, 2003... Welcome to Voice Box, where girls express their opinions about hot topics. This time we want to know what you think about capital punishment. Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is when the government puts someone to death...

The high price of diamonds. (Global Village: Sierra Leone).
July 1, 2003... It was 2:00 a.m., and Mabinty's heart pounded heavily in her chest. The threat of war in her hometown was fast becoming reality. Mabinty and her family grew more afraid as rumors spread about the devastation and brutality in surrounding...

Red in the face. (Body Language).(puberty)
July 1, 2003... "True or false: puberty is a disease." This question was on my last health test. Bitterly, I wrote, "true." Going through puberty was hard for me because I was the first in my class to go through it, at the age of 8. I wondered what was...

How aggravating!
July 1, 2003... My sister is six feet tall and very thin. Everyone told her she should model, so she decided to give it a try. The modeling agency told her she was too fat! What's happening in Americans' brains? How aggravating! Alyssa, 12 * Issaquah,...

Howling at the moon.
July 1, 2003... Our homeschool group has about 200 kids, and we still have the whole popular/not popular thing (I'm not popular). Once a month, we all gather at a local park to play "capture the flag." It's hard to get the flag, and the only people who seem to...

Ani which way. (Women's Work).(singer Ani DiFranco)(Interview)
July 1, 2003... Ani (pronounced AH-nee) DiFranco is a feminist, a political activist, an inspiring lyricist, and a captivating guitarist. She rebels against the cookie-cutter music industry version of a female singer, and she has earned success on her own. ...

Law di da.(quiz)
July 1, 2003... You know it's illegal to lie in a courtroom or to steal. But did you know that an old Alabama law didn't allow fake moustaches in church? Or that, in many cities, throwing rocks into the street is ellegal? Take this fun quiz to find out which...

Liar, liar, pants on fire. (Science Side Effects).
July 1, 2003... How do you spot a liar? Sometimes the police use a machine called a lie detector to try to tell whether someone is lying. Lie detectors measure physical changes or movements someone makes when she answers a question. But you can experiment with...

A tale of two queens. (Her story).(Mary Tudor, Queen of England and Queen Tamara of Georgia, former republic of Russia)
July 1, 2003... Have you ever heard that power corrupts people? That doesn't have to be true; when someone has power, she also has the choice to do good or evil. Mary Tudor, Queen of England, resorted to violent crimes when she didn't get her way--but Queen...

Luna's art gallery.(Illustration)
July 1, 2003... 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...

July: roots and branches month: celebrate your heritage!(Calendar)
July 1, 2003... JULY Roots and Branches Month: Celebrate your heritage! SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Canada Day 1 2...

August: admit you're happy month!(Calendar)
July 1, 2003... August Admit you're Happy Month! SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Friendship Day. Take a walk with a friend. 3 4 5 6 Spoil your dog...

When Barbie was banned: in third grade, I did a science fair project that changed my life.
July 1, 2003... My dad thought I should test whether skin color makes a difference in what people think is beautiful. We decided to use a Black Barbie and a White Barbie to test people's opinions. I thought that more people would choose the White Barbie...

The runaway. (Fiction).(Short Story)
July 1, 2003... Erin raced down the street, pushing past the crowds. Rain soaked her hair and clothes. Her heart pounded. She fixed her eyes straight ahead. She darted into an alley and crouched in a dark corner. She pulled a wet chocolate bar from her...

Inside the moon.(Turn Beauty Inside Out campaign)
July 1, 2003... Turn Beauty Inside out 2003 What do you get when 23 empowered, smart, and media savvy girls challenge advertisers in New York City? The 3rd annual Turn Beauty Inside Out campaign! On May 2nd some girls featured in the May/June 2003 "25...

Zip it.(psychological effects of gossip)
July 1, 2003... The teacher passed back our tests in science class. I'm usually an A student, but I got a C. Kathryn, who sits next to me, saw my test and laughed. At lunch, I overheard Kathryn gleefully tell her friends, "See, I told you Amanda's not so...

Blue Jeannes: the final episode.(Illustration)
July 1, 2003... JEAN WE HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO MOVE. WHY?! I WAS JUST OFFERED A JOB WITH THE FBI. RUSSEL AND NANA SAY WE HAVE TO MOVE. OH, JEAN, I'LL MISS YOU SO MUCH WE'LL ALWAYS BE TOGETHER IN OUR...

Pen pals.
July 1, 2003... Good-bye Pen Pals This is the last time New Moon will be publishing Pen Pals. We're no longer taking requests to get on the Pen Pal list. Thanks to everyone who made Pen Pals such a great experience! Love, Luna. Picking a Pen Pal ...

In the wild.(Illustration)
July 1, 2003... HELP!! SOMEBODY STOLE MY PIECE OF DIRT HOW DO YOU KNOW SOMEBODY STOLE IT AND YOU JUST DIDN'T MISPLACE IT? BECAUSE I DON'T DO THAT! I DO NOT LOSE ANYTHING!! IT WAS HERE A MINUTE AGO!!! OH LOOK! THERE IT IS!! OKAY, WELL,...

The last word.(information about poet Nomura Motoni and artist Liza Ferneyhough)(Editorial)
July 1, 2003... This is a world that cages all warblers with a beautiful voice." Nomura Motoni, untitled poem, 1861 Nomura Motoni was a Japanese poet, nun, and political activist in the 1800s. In 1865, during a period of political disorder in Japan,...