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Xpress, the Coolest Section of the St. Petersburg Times, is the home for features, news and views of interest to young readers. Most of the work in Xpress, which appears on Mondays in Floridian, is produced by the Times' X-Team. The team of journalists ages 9-17 from around the Tampa Bay area is selected every year at the end of the school year to serve during the following school term. The current team of 12 was chosen out of 150 applicants. Watch for X-Team application forms in Xpress during the month of May.


Read the reviews by Xpress Film Critic Billy Norris


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Back II Back
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Back II Back has a natural chemistry that leaves other boy bands looking synthetic. Story

'Clones' is an irresistible Force
Title: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

Virtual Jeb Bush
Florida's governor talks about teen smoking, education and the Florida Virtual School in an online interview.

Do I need a relationship to feel good about me?
I keep thinking I am supposed to be excited about my teenage years, making lots of friends, hanging out with the group and having fun. If all of this is true, why do I feel depressed so often? I find myself standing in the hallway, sitting in the cafeteria and going to social activities by myself. I look around and see other people with dates, and I feel inadequate and insecure.

Punk nirvana
Blink-182, Green Day and Jimmy Eat World. Three of today's rising punk scene's most popular artists. They met together on Tuesday at Tampa's Ice Palace as a stop on their Pop Disaster Tour 2002 before an audience of mostly teenage punks and an atmosphere full of anticipation of a great show.

Send us your Xpressions!
Xpressions, our monthly showcase for the art, writing and photography of students through the 12th grade, is looking for your work! Xpressions appears the last Monday of each month inside Floridian. Please read the following instructions before submitting your work, which must be based on the designated themes. Here are some upcoming themes and deadlines:


Xpressions
Xpressions, is a monthly showcase for the art, writing and photography of students through the 12th grade. Xpressions appears the last Monday of each month.

Wonders of Florida This year's St. Petersburg Times Newspaper in Education series will be a journey exploring the awe-inspiring, marvelous state we call home. In this space each week you'll learn about some of the wonders of Florida. What makes this state and its people unique? What are some of the challenges of life in the Land of Flowers? You even may be surprised to find some of these wonders right outside your back door. Introduction, previous chapters and Web Links

Money Stuff: Get it! Spend it! Keep it!
The 2000-2001 series is about something we all love and wish we had more of: money.

Anne Frank: Lessons in human rights and dignity The 1999- 2000
Newspaper in Education series
Introduction, previous chapters and Web Links

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