January 2010 Archives - 2/4 - Askthejudges
Adult needs permission to date?
Jordan Christensen, age 19, of Appleton, Wisconsin lived with his foster parents. In May, 2009, he stole their car and a gun and with his sixteen year old girlfriend, fled to Tennessee reportedly to get married. Once caught, he was charged with auto theft, stealing a firearm and …
Teen out to SAVE the world!
Cassady Tetsworth is a senior at Northwest Guilford High School in North Carolina. Since her middle school years she has been an outspoken advocate for change in her community and school. “Volunteering and helping people, it’s just what I do for fun,” says Cassady. Cassady …
Death penalty for gays in Uganda!
Yes, you read that right. A bill is pending before the Ugandan legislature that would impose the death penalty on certain gay Ugandans. Active homosexuals that have HIV, those involved in same-sex rape, and serial offenders would qualify for capital punishment. It gets worse. The friends …
School district’s bank accounts hacked for $3 million
A New York state school district suffered a significant loss just days before Christmas. The Duanesberg Central School District discovered unauthorized transfers from it’s bank accounts to the tune of $3 million. The authorities investigating the case do not believe it was an inside job. …
Federal government releases cyber safety booklet
“Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online” was unveiled by the Federal Trade Commission in December, 2009. The booklet addresses cyberbullying, sexting, mobile phone safety and protecting the family computer. It’s intent is to teach kids to treat others as they’d like to be …
Professor recommends dropping “nerd” and “geek”
Psychology professor David Anderegg of Bennington College would like to see the use of these words eliminated from our language. He believes they are as damaging to an individual as a racial epithet. Historically nerds and geeks have become people to avoid. A nerd is one who …