New Moon articles from March 2003

New Moon archives from March 2003

Girl talk.
March 1, 2003... SOME GIRLS may say "Ewww! Gross!" when something is really disgusting, like feeling spiders crawling on them at night, catching a whiff of something stinky, or reading one of this issue's articles! We've included a wide variety of gross...

Dear Luna.
March 1, 2003... Dear Luna, I've gone crazy over your magazine, and I've only read one issue! Some people I've shown it to think there's too much teenage stuff in it, but I think you have just the right amount about female growth and life. I think your...

Scandal in the lunch line.
March 1, 2003... !Destroy this article immediately after you read it, or I could be in serious trouble. Practically unrecognizable in my disguise as a normal student, I carefully observe the scene. I'm Xian Chiang-Waren, undercover reporter for School Lunch...

Luna's Art Gallery.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... WELCOMED 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...

Ewww! Gross! .(Poem)
March 1, 2003... EWWW! GROSS! Ewww! Gross! A yellow jacket! It landed on my tennis racket. Ewww! Gross! An earthworm! It's sure to give me germs. Ewww! Gross! A daddy-long-legs! It's walking on the strudel trays. ...

I Do Not Want To Eat My Peas. .(Poem)
March 1, 2003... I DO NOT WANT TO EAT MY PEAS I do not want to eat my peas. I'd rather have some ice cream, please. They're yucky, gross, and icky, too. I'd rather nibble on my shoe. I do not want to eat my peas. So let my fragile...

Cut it out.(plastic surgery)
March 1, 2003... You see it all the time. Girls struggle every day with the message that they're only beautiful if their bodies fit the narrow image the media says is "perfect." Seventy-five percent of girls say they would like surgery to change their bodies to...

Ask a Girl.(Advice column)(Brief Article)
March 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...

Your dog ate what?(The Brown Dog Institute caters to nonsicriminating canines)
March 1, 2003... IT ALL STARTED OUT INNOCENTLY ENOUGH. Kathy Neff and I had known each other since junior high and wanted to start a business together. We decided on a gourmet dog bakery since we both loved dogs and were strong advocates for healthy treats....

How aggravating!(Letters)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... A teen magazine I was reading had a section on how to change yourself. One of the ideas was to stuff your bra! First of all, telling girls they need to change how they look gives us the wrong idea. We should be happy the way we are. Second,...

Howling at the moon.(Letters)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... I really like how The Simpsons' two main female characters, Lisa and Marge, are such role models. Lisa, whom others may consider a geek, is very smart and really uses the "woman" inside her. Marge is also a great role model. She may be a strict...

Trash talk.(The life a a candy wrapper)
March 1, 2003... Well, here I am--a candy wrapper--just sitting on a shelf, waiting for someone to buy the chocolate that's inside me. Oh good, here comes a little girl, and she's got that look in her eye. Whoa! Here we go. She picks me up and carries me to...

Smooth chocolate lizard. (Fiction).(Fictional Work)
March 1, 2003... Leaning out the window, her apartment complex, flaxen-haired Sadie looked at her friend Caddie watering plants in her garden plot behind the apartments. The garden was blooming beautifully--tomatoes, grapefruit, roses, sunflowers, and cabbages...

Pen pals.
March 1, 2003... ATTENTION READERS: New Moon will discontinue the Pen Pal section after the July/August 2003 issue. So if you've been thinking about getting a pen pal or getting on the list... now's your big chance! Picking a Pen Pal 1. Choose a New...

A little Italy. (Girls on the Go).
March 1, 2003... Each year, my family chooses a new place to visit for vacation. Last summer, eight of us flew to Italy for the vacation of a lifetime. Talk about feeling small and out of place! When I arrived, almost everyone in the airport was speaking...

Crazy in Argentina. (Global Village Argentina).
March 1, 2003... My name is Maria. I have a lot of nicknames. My brother calls me different names according to his mood: normally, he calls me Feta, but he calls me Fetita when he wants something and Fetona when he's angry. My friends call me Marife, Fernanda,...

Considering customs.(Argentina)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... How big is it? 2,766,890 square kilometers How many people live there? 37,000,000 What's the capital? Buenos Aires What religions do they practice? Mostly Catholicism What languages do they speak? Spanish Que pasa, Luna nueva?...

Blue jeannes.
March 1, 2003... I'M HUNGRY! WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HEY, THIS ACTUALLY LOOKS PRETTY GOOD! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHAT'S THAT? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EWW! GROSS! A HAIR! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Voice Box: welcome to Voice Box, where girls express their opinions about hot topics. This time, we want you to think about personal rights versus national security.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The United States gives its citizens the right to live their personal lives without a lot of government interference. Many Americans especially value this right to privacy. But since September 11th, people disagree about whether we should...

Chew on this.
March 1, 2003... A car pulls into the gas station parking lot. Kids pile out and race into the store, grabbing a super-size bag of Cheetos to snack on in the car. At the same time, in a nearby town, a girl sits at the kitchen table doing her homework. She...

Frida be herself: guess who? (Her story).(Frida Kahlo)
March 1, 2003... There's a $12 million movie about her, she's on the cover of dozens of magazines and a postage stamp, and she inspired a religion in her name. No, she's not the newest movie star or model or even the most popular girl at your school. Give...

Draw Luna: Luna is the spirit of New Moon.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... 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 looks like to you. Send it to...

Heads up! (Body Language).
March 1, 2003... "Shoulders back!" "Sit straight!" "Head up!" People are always telling us to have good posture. But good posture isn't just about looking good, strong, and confident. It also influences development and health. Bad posture squeezes your...

Untitled.(Calendar)
March 1, 2003... MARCH sunday monday tuesday wednesday New Moon Islamic New Year 2 3 4 5 ...

Inside the moon.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
March 1, 2003... Do you know what colors are fashionable this spring? I have to admit I don't have a clue. My favorite colors for clothes are always the same no matter what season or year it is: purple, fuchsia, red, and black. I love strong color, and the...

In the wild.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... MMMMM! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHAT ARE YOU HAVING FOR DINNER, BEEZUS? LOOKS GREAT! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GRUBS A LA CARBONARRA!! WITH CREAM, MUSHROOMS, GRUBS, AND CHEESE ON PASTA! DELicious!! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

The last word.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... YOU SHOULDN'T PICK YOUR SCABS, BECAUSE YPUR BODY IS TRYING TO HEAL ITSELF. BUT IT'S GOOD TO EXAMINE YOUR SNOT. Sylvia Branzei, "Interview with a Grossologist," salon.com (1996) Sylvia Carol Branzei-Velasquez is the author of the...