Posts Tagged ‘teens’ stories’
Cyberbullying claims two more teen lives
Once again, we see the abuse that can be unleashed by cruel and irresponsible use of the Internet. We’re also witnessing the behavior of teenagers who engage in illegal and immoral activities, video-record and post their acts online. Such has resulted in several cyberbullying deaths. …
The Supreme Court speaks pre-Newtown and Sandy Hook Elementary
The Supreme Court considered a student free speech case in 2007 (Morse v. Frederick) that you may have heard of. It involved a homemade banner created by Joseph Frederick, a senior at Juneau-Douglas High School in Alaska. In January, 2002, the Olympic Torch was passing …
Keyboard spray claims teen’s life
Aria Doherty was an honor student at Nobel Middle School in California. She was home alone on Monday, March 18, 2013 when she took a can of computer keyboard spray and inhaled enough to end her life. She was found on her bed by her …
A Holocaust tattoo?
Descendants of Holocaust victims and survivors are getting tattoos to commemorate the prison camps of World War II and remind others of the tragedy. Grandchildren in Israel, Poland and other affected countries are having the numbers inscribed on their arms where their family members got …
“Girl” wants to use her real name
There are a few countries that have official lists of approved names. When children are born parents must give them one of the names on this list or the unapproved names aren’t official. Germany and Denmark are countries with such a practice. Iceland is another …
9-year-old girl makes Wheaties box
Samantha Gordon, also known as “Sweet Feet” is a nine-year-old phenom in Herriman, Utah. Her YouTube video has gone viral and she nows graces the cover of a Wheaties box. What has Sam done to earn this adoration? As you know, Title IX is the federal …
