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Michelle Brackney

Stories by Michelle

Teens' attitudes run counter to voter apathy
By Hunter McDowell, 15, Michelle Brackney, 18
In last year's presidential election, just more than 50 percent of registered voters in Marion County actually cast votes. Among them were 1,050 area 18-year-olds, including Doug Singleton and Matt Holbreich from North Central High School. Both teens have been involved in government-related activities, such as Indiana Boys State, and draw their political influences from a variety of sources. For H
Being dressed to impress
By Michelle Brackney, 17, Olivia Mozzi, 12
While walking down a city street, you pass a girl discussing an upcoming party with another girl. Or is it a boy? It's hard to tell through the long, thick hair tumbling down the teen-ager's back. A few moments later, you nearly trip over someone's extra-wide-legged jeans. You can't help but wonder whether you're in the '60s or the new millennium. According to Webster's New World Dictionary, fashi
Quarter-midgets a good start for young racers
By Davide Maus, 16, Michelle Brackney, 17, Laurann Brown, 16
It's a Saturday morning in October. Most kids are probably sleeping or watching cartoons. Some, however, are spending their time in cars -- as the drivers. Their parents not only have given them permission to drive, but watch and cheer as well. No, they're not breaking the law -- they're racing quarter-midget cars. Y-Press recently interviewed six area drivers about their sport. Ross Walker, 8, Ry