Bullying

What strikes you about the people who are doing the bullying and the people who are being bullied?  What can and should be done to stop this?  Does technology make it easier or harder to bully people today?
After reading the articles, I realized that there are no restrictions to bullies or gets bullied.  All anyone needs is a small reason and a group of friends that agree to magnify the bullying.  In the article there was a pretty girl who was bullied by a boy and a group of girls for dating a varsity hockey player. This type of girl is typically never bullied and it surprised me because she came off as innocent.  Other examples included issues like weight, race, and homosexuality.  Although "popular kids" may bully the majority of the time on the "nerds" or "outcasts" there is no standard for bullying. 
Strict consequences should in place for anyone who decides to bully so bullying can slow down.  Bullying will never stop but with rules in place it can be limited.  Also, schools should host publicc speakers who have been effected by bullying can show students the devastating effects.  Public speaking is one of the better ways to get through to students even though most of the cases are extreme and rare. 
Technology makes bullying much easier to bully people today.  Primarily through facebook and twitter, kids can be targeted very easily.  It is almost easier to spread rumors and tease on the internet than in person. 

High Schools and Drug Testing

High Schools should have the right to drug test athletes or any students that participate in an after school program.  The zero-tolerance rule is in place or all students at our high school.  Athletes shouldn't be participating in these illegal activities during the season.  Drug tests should be done randomly from the Mathletes to the Football players.
            Sam Rogers