Seniors feel crunch as college applications loom this holiday
Wiscons in students like Serena Ramsey Becky Bartlein and Laura Gurzynski face a stressful holiday season as they juggle college essays, due dates and extracurriculars while guidance counselors and Harvard experts call for breathing room and lighter application practices amid rising competition.
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Teen drug use steady as cigarette smoking drops in 2000 survey
The Monitoring the Future study reports teen drug use stable from 1997 to 2000 with declines in cigarette smoking among seniors and eighth graders. Ecstasy use rose for the second year, while cocaine and LSD dropped and marijuana remained steady. Data from 45,000 students in 435 schools was released by Health and Human Services and the White House drug policy director.
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Relationship Advice Turnabout or Warning from Ezra and Sheliene
A worried caller asks Ezra and Sheliene if his girlfriend's bossy behavior with her siblings signals how she may treat him. Sheliene urges growth and accountability while Ezra warns of loss of manhood and autonomy through "domestication" if he stays. Both advise evaluating the relationship before commitment.
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Robbie Williams and pop culture mix and match notes
A collage of music and media items reviews and notices. It highlights Robbie Williams Fusing eclectic tracks with a Kylie Minogue duet and mentions Buffy Angel Chronicles Gift Set with season two episodes. Also notes Dave Mirra BMX game with 1300 tricks and fashion tips for sleeveless turtlenecks. Includes Jubilee 2000 debt campaign and Elvis Presley chronology. References Monet Shaw and other pop culture anchors.
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Robbie Williams
Kylie Minogue
The 411 Youth Column Highlights Hot and Not
A weekly roundup by youth correspondents for Young People's Press surveys trends and interests. It presets current favorites and items needing shifts, offering concise notes on what's hot and what's not among young readers this week.
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Young People’s Press
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