Teen Topics
COLLEGE STUFF
Student Guide to Financial Aid This U.S. Department of Education Site helps you navigate the sometimes confusing world of financial assistance.
Fastweb Free scholarship and college searches.
College Answer This site from Sallie Mae helps with planning for and paying for your college education.
U.S. News and World Reports College Rankings Find out the very best colleges to attend in 2009.
College Crunch. Everything you need to know about preparing for college, getting in, and what to do once you’re there!
JOBS AND MONEY STUFF
Feed the Pig Includes articles and videos on how small steps can help you save big for the future. www.feedthepig.org
The Secret History of the Credit Card Watch the video to find out 8 things every card holder should know. www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/credit/
Indeed Find jobs just by entering the “What?” and “Where?” www.indeed.com
The Occupational Outlook Handbook The most comprehensive information on jobs from training and education to salaries and working conditions. www.bls.gov/oco
Teen Consumer Scrapbook For articles by teens and for teens on topics from finding the right cell phone plan to avoiding scams to privacy issues for teens. www.atg.wa.gov/teenconsumer
HEALTH STUFF
Cool Nurse Cool health information from mental health to sex and sexuality. www.coolnurse.com
Nutrition and Fitness Get fit and stay healthy longer! www.youngwomenshealth.org/nutrition_menu.html
Teen Growth Created by teens, doctors and teachers, this resource offers information on a wide variety of subjects relating to teen health. www.teengrowth.com/
Teens Health A multitude of information on everything from depression to infectious diseases. kidshealth.org/teen
National Eating Disorders Association For help for teens or their families and friends in dealing with any type of eating disorder. www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Alateen Helping families and friends of alcoholics cope with the effects of living with the disease. www.al-anon.org/alateen.html
Depression What it is and what to do about it. http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/depression.html
Scarleteen Committed to delivering up to date and accurate information on sex-ed topics for today’s teens. www.scarleteen.com
Teen Wire: Abstinence Take quizzes, read articles and watch videos to learn more about choosing abstinence. www.teenwire.com/infocus/2000/if-20001025p087a.php
GAMING STUFF
Go Nintendo Get the latest nintendo news online. www.gonintendo.com
Free Arcade More than 100 free online games. www.freearcade.com
Runescape Both free and member versions are available in this online role-playing game. www.runescape.com
Gamepro For cheats, codes, and gaming info. www.gamepro.com
ENTERTAINMENT STUFF
The Archive of Misheard Lyrics Find out what the real lyrics are to your favorite song! www.kissthisguy.com
Television Without Pity T.V. lover? Find out what’s happening on your shows. Recaps and spoilers always. www.televisionwithoutpity.com
CEC Lake 7 Theater Show Times Ready to catch a movie this weekend? Check what’s playing on Mr. Movie Times. www.mrmovietimes.com/movie-theaters/CEC-Lake-7.html
CURRENT STUFF
Rice Lake Online Your local paper, available online. www.chronotype.com
Star Tribune The Minneapolis paper for a larger city view of current events. www.startribune.com
The Daily Show Get Jon Stewart’s take on what’s happening here and around the world. www.thedailyshow.com
The Onion A hilarious fake newspaper that started right here in Wisconsin! www.theonion.com
Rock the Vote Committed to promoting youth participation in the election process. www.rockthevote.com/home.html
My 2 Cents for Change Get your voice heard. Pick an issue you care about and send your message to the candidates. www.mytwocentsforchange.org
U.S. Constitution Read it for yourself. www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html
Electoral College Find out how it really works here. www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/index.html
MTV’s Choose or Lose Get organized and share your opinion on MTV’s site. http://think.mtv.com/Issues/politics/
LOCAL STUFF
Rice Lake Online Your local paper, available online. www.chronotype.com
Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce Find out what’s happening around town. www.rice-lake.com
Boys and Girls Club Check out the positive place for kids in town. www.bgcricelake.org
Lake 7 Theatre Showtimes See what’s playing at our local theatre! www.bigscreen.com
Red Barn Theatre Your community theater. www.redbarntheatre-ricelake.com
