Author Archives: susan jennings

Meet the Teen Takeover staff

Posted on February 8, 2011 by susan jennings

If you take a gander over at the right side of the page, you’ll notice a brand-spankin’ new picture of our Teen Takeover staff. The one that had been there was rather outdated (we’re pretty sure a lot of those … Continue reading →

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Teens swap and critique each other’s favorite songs

Posted on January 10, 2011 by susan jennings

By JESS KROUT Daily Record/Sunday News When Teen Takeover staffers decided to swap music playlists, they started coordinating Facebook messages and e-mails. Many of them searched for songs on YouTube and iTunes; one pair traded CDs (how old-fashioned). By swapping, … Continue reading →

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Another update from England

Posted on July 9, 2010 by susan jennings

Check out Gabe Ryan’s latest column about his adventures around England: London in 32 hours.

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Notes from England

Posted on July 2, 2010 by susan jennings

(Gabe Ryan poses for a picture during a hike in Wales, England.) Teen Takeover staffer Gabe Ryan is spending the month in England and he’s sharing his adventures in a weekly column in the York Sunday News. Catch up with … Continue reading →

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Become a member of Teen Takeover

Posted on April 27, 2010 by susan jennings

The York Daily Record/Sunday News is seeking more talented young people for its Teen Takeover staff. Staff members are responsible for writing one to two stories a month, updating this website and attending a monthly meeting. Interested applicants between ages … Continue reading →

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Get jolly with these top Christmas songs

Posted on December 1, 2009 by susan jennings

With Christmas just around the corner, I’ve been listening to a lot of Christmas music. I’ve decided on my five favorite Christmas carols. These five carols never fail to put me in the holiday spirit. 5. “It’s The Most Wonderful … Continue reading →

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Pandora matches music to your taste

Posted on December 1, 2009 by susan jennings

If you’ve taken a high school level biology course, you know of the Human Genome Project. Pandora, a new kind of internet radio station, is now pioneering the music genome project. Tim Westergren founded the Music Genome Project back in … Continue reading →

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Bob Dylan takes on Christmas

Posted on December 1, 2009 by susan jennings

When I think of Christmas carols, I think of a small group of people coming to the door and singing on Christmas Eve. But now, after hearing the new Christmas album, “Christmas in the Heart,” I have to think of … Continue reading →

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Steer clear of celebrity self-help books

Posted on December 1, 2009 by susan jennings

Recently, celebs have been taking over the news with the publishing of parenting books and biographies of their lives. Not only is the very idea of advice from parents of washed-up kids laughable, but it also is an insult to … Continue reading →

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Don’t leap to read ‘Skipping Christmas’

Posted on December 1, 2009 by susan jennings

Imagine a year without Christmas. No family get-togethers, or homemade Christmas cookies or lights around the door frames. This year, Christmas is gone, taking the presents and tree with it. This is what Nora and Luther Krank decide to do … Continue reading →

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