Anti-bullying fails to solve issue

Brandon Kim • January 9, 2020

Years of anti-bullying lessons have caused an oversaturation that ultimately does nothing to solve the problem. Bullying is a serious issue, but we should question if the programs in place are as effective as the creators of these programs say.

Our words have an effect

Olivia Peters • December 18, 2019

a girl has spent most of her life dealing with the same bully, throughout elementary, middle, and high school, talks about how she dealt with it.

Public embarrassment, humiliation detrimental to health, development

Bailey Stover • November 6, 2019

Through social media platforms such as Instagram, shame and embarrassment permeate adolescence and can negatively influence one's health and happiness.

Panic at the VSCO: yet another way to put down girls

Sarah Ding • October 11, 2019

If you listen closely in the jungle that is high school, you might hear the howls of screeching chairs pulled out from under desks, the teachers sighing as they grade their 50th assignment of the day or...

School administrations vs. bully’s

Jordyn Thompson • April 12, 2019

From the documentary Bully on Netflix, Jordyn Thompson talks about the bullying stories of children.

Antagonizing, agonizing realities

Ann Fitzmaurice • November 1, 2018

Students reflect on traumatic and troubling experiences in academic and familial settings regarding homophobic language and the death of a father.

Middle school lessons: You aren’t always the victim

Saly Seye • May 9, 2018

One of the most valuable lessons I took away from a time most regard with disdain.

Bullying brings detriment to students

Caedmon West • May 12, 2017

Nearly one out of every three students reported being bullied in some way during their time in high school.

Smith-Cotton suicides bring awareness to mental health, bullying

Grace Vance • April 30, 2017

In light of the recent deaths at Smith-Cotton High School, find out what preventative measures RBHS is doing to stop suicide and bullying.

Curtright endures hardships by endless joy

Cassidy Viox • April 28, 2017

Despite experiencing bullying and low confidence in his old Indiana school, senior William Curtright has true happiness now that he lives in Columbia and learned where his worth comes from. Holding onto...

New anti-bullying law induces felony charge

Ji-Ho Lee • February 5, 2017

A new Missouri law can result in a class E felony for students charged with causing distress through bullying.

New bill aims to protect students, attacks cyberbullying

Ashley Tanner • December 11, 2015

Gone is the age of bullies on the playground. Legislatures look to protect students from a new wave of bullies: the ones sitting behind screens.