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Cyberbullying: Dangers And Ways To Prevent It

Cyberbullying: Dangers And Ways To Prevent It

Lucilla E. Trinchi, Writer March 7, 2023

Cyberbullying is the use of electronic communication to bully a person. An example is sending a rude text to another person. The person who sent the text is the bully, and the person who received the text...

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Dear Avery: Healthy Relationships with Parents

January 25, 2023

Dear Avery, When I was young, my parents were my best friends. I wanted to do just about everything with them, and I could never imagine ever leaving their side; however, as months pass and I mature...

Love, Elena: Social Media

Love, Elena: Social Media

Elena Nasar, Writer and Head Editor January 25, 2023

Dear Elena, I am going to be completely honest with you. I begged, and begged my parents to allow me to have social media because they refused to let me use it. I repeated the phrase, "but everyone...

Middle School Is Tough: The Issue of Bullying

Middle School Is Tough: The Issue of Bullying

Liv Dunev and Sasha Hellmann January 12, 2023

Dear L and S, I have been bullied by a group of students because of what I wear. They have been making me feel less confident in myself and making me doubt myself. It really hurts my feelings and I don't...

Middle School is tough...Under Pressure!

Middle School is tough…Under Pressure!

Sasha Hellmann and Liv Dunev December 7, 2022

Dear L and S, I have been really struggling with the pressure of tests and grades in school. If I get anything below an A I feel like a failure. My parents expect a lot of me because they were very...

Dear Avery: Asking For Help

Dear Avery: Asking For Help

Avery Kalter, Editor & Advice Columnist December 1, 2022

Dear Avery, Ever since the school year has started, I have felt more mentally drained than ever before. Over the summer everything was easy, but now my days are filled with stress over assignments and...

Dear Avery: Body Image

Dear Avery: Body Image

Avery Kalter, Writer and Editor November 10, 2022

Dear Avery, Lately, it’s been hard to look in the mirror without shame. I don’t feel very comfortable in my body, and often find myself comparing my body to my classmates and peers. I exercise and...

Love, Elena: Friendships

Love, Elena: Friendships

Elena Nasar, Editor and Advice Columnist November 4, 2022

Dear Elena, Last year, I had a close friend who later on bullied me and stopped talking to me. I am very lucky to have many other friends who truly care about me, but it makes me wonder if I did something...

Advice Column: Dear Avery

Advice Column: Dear Avery

Avery Kalter, Writer and Editor November 3, 2022

  Dear Avery,  This school year, I have been facing bullies. They have brought down my self-esteem and bullied me for things like my clothes, appearance, social status, and more. I don’t...

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