Culture influences senior’s music interests October 22, 2010 — by Aasim Naqvi Senior Garrick Chan sits down and turns on his television on a Sunday evening. He smiles when he sees that one of his favorite programs "The M-Wave" is on. He then relaxes while getting the scoop on the latest Korean pop hit singles. When the program ends, he can only wait for next week's program. Until then, he listens to his favorite Chinese singles, which he enjoys almost as much. Chan is Chinese, but he loves Korean music as well. read more » Nothing bundt icing on the cake October 21, 2010 — by Vivien Lu The scent of frosting and cakes flow permeate the bakeries and the heat from the freshly made desserts warm the surroundings. Both in Los Gatos downtown, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Icing On the Cake are widely known for their edible delicacies. However, each bakery has its own idiosyncrasies that draw customers back again. read more » Falcon tips: How to be preppy October 19, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji Walking down the halls of Saratoga High, the classic "prep" image is almost nowhere in sight. Girls don’t wear pleated skirts and knee highs matched with cashmere Ralph Lauren sweaters—instead, it’s easier to find tank tops and Abercrombie jean shorts that aren’t even long enough to conceal their own pockets. Swap headbands for side bangs and polo shirts for Juicy jackets, and you arrive at a more laid-back version of the original prep style. read more » Falcon tips: How to be goth October 19, 2010 — by Jackie Gu Would you like to be seen as an overly emotional sop who wears his heart quite literally on his sleeve? Here are some loose guidelines to help. Express a burning hatred of "Twilight" and all other modern romanticized vampire fiction, because you think its fans are weak-hearted sissies who can't stand real blood. At least that's one thing you have in common with the rest of the world. Other things you should claim hatred of include daylight, happiness and innocent baby animals. read more » Grades, math and glasses: the key to being a nerd October 19, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji The typical SHS student is thought of as too busy studying to ever have time for a real social life. Grades are all that matter—not friends, parties, or sports—just grades. Although you only find the stereotypical nerd with bowties, khakis and suspenders on television, here are some tips to achieve a level of nerdity that you can be proud of. Being obsessed with grades is the perfect place to start. Everything in your life should revolve around your GPA. Always be looking for ways to get ahead of the rest of the people in your classes. If it's not an A+, it's not good enough. read more » Bellgrove Circle a favorite for trick-or-treaters October 18, 2010 — by Vivian LeTran Giant spiderwebs, jack-o'-lanterns with a variety of different expressions and creepy red lights adorned the driveways of many houses in Bellgrove Circle. One particular house hangs a bed sheet ghost in the window, illuminated by an eerie blue light. Bellgrove Circle, located past Highway 85 on Saratoga Ave, is known for being a favorite for trick-o-treating in Saratoga. It boasts a close community, as well as a substantial population of high school trick-or-treaters. With so many familiar faces, it is almost like trick-or-treating with a huge group of friends. read more » Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world through popular social network October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. Goyal discovered that her Facebook account had been hacked by an unknown user, who also created a fake account under her name. read more » Punny costume ideas for trick-or-treaters October 18, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Halloween costumes can be a difficult ordeal, especially if you have just decided to go trick-or-treating with your friends. Sometimes, you might not even have time to go shopping for a costume. So here are eight low-hassle costumes for everyone to enjoy. read more » Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. read more » Formspring restrains cyberbullies October 18, 2010 — by Ashley Tang and Kyumin Shim When was the last time you exercised? Please start ASAP. Why are you going after him? Fat chance. Do you get your clothes from the local dumpster? Nobody likes you. Get a life. Such questions are examples of cyberbullying that appear on the popular site, Formspring. Formspring is a bulletin-style website where one can create an account and anyone with access to Internet can ask the user questions. Anonymity is a key factor that makes this website both appealing and harmful. Originally, Formspring was created to provide a means of honest questioning for curious friends and coworkers who wanted to avoid awkward situations. Now, people are abusing the privilege of anonymity to harass and bully their peers. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...275276277278279...290300...nextlast
Nothing bundt icing on the cake October 21, 2010 — by Vivien Lu The scent of frosting and cakes flow permeate the bakeries and the heat from the freshly made desserts warm the surroundings. Both in Los Gatos downtown, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Icing On the Cake are widely known for their edible delicacies. However, each bakery has its own idiosyncrasies that draw customers back again. read more » Falcon tips: How to be preppy October 19, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji Walking down the halls of Saratoga High, the classic "prep" image is almost nowhere in sight. Girls don’t wear pleated skirts and knee highs matched with cashmere Ralph Lauren sweaters—instead, it’s easier to find tank tops and Abercrombie jean shorts that aren’t even long enough to conceal their own pockets. Swap headbands for side bangs and polo shirts for Juicy jackets, and you arrive at a more laid-back version of the original prep style. read more » Falcon tips: How to be goth October 19, 2010 — by Jackie Gu Would you like to be seen as an overly emotional sop who wears his heart quite literally on his sleeve? Here are some loose guidelines to help. Express a burning hatred of "Twilight" and all other modern romanticized vampire fiction, because you think its fans are weak-hearted sissies who can't stand real blood. At least that's one thing you have in common with the rest of the world. Other things you should claim hatred of include daylight, happiness and innocent baby animals. read more » Grades, math and glasses: the key to being a nerd October 19, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji The typical SHS student is thought of as too busy studying to ever have time for a real social life. Grades are all that matter—not friends, parties, or sports—just grades. Although you only find the stereotypical nerd with bowties, khakis and suspenders on television, here are some tips to achieve a level of nerdity that you can be proud of. Being obsessed with grades is the perfect place to start. Everything in your life should revolve around your GPA. Always be looking for ways to get ahead of the rest of the people in your classes. If it's not an A+, it's not good enough. read more » Bellgrove Circle a favorite for trick-or-treaters October 18, 2010 — by Vivian LeTran Giant spiderwebs, jack-o'-lanterns with a variety of different expressions and creepy red lights adorned the driveways of many houses in Bellgrove Circle. One particular house hangs a bed sheet ghost in the window, illuminated by an eerie blue light. Bellgrove Circle, located past Highway 85 on Saratoga Ave, is known for being a favorite for trick-o-treating in Saratoga. It boasts a close community, as well as a substantial population of high school trick-or-treaters. With so many familiar faces, it is almost like trick-or-treating with a huge group of friends. read more » Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world through popular social network October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. Goyal discovered that her Facebook account had been hacked by an unknown user, who also created a fake account under her name. read more » Punny costume ideas for trick-or-treaters October 18, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Halloween costumes can be a difficult ordeal, especially if you have just decided to go trick-or-treating with your friends. Sometimes, you might not even have time to go shopping for a costume. So here are eight low-hassle costumes for everyone to enjoy. read more » Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. read more » Formspring restrains cyberbullies October 18, 2010 — by Ashley Tang and Kyumin Shim When was the last time you exercised? Please start ASAP. Why are you going after him? Fat chance. Do you get your clothes from the local dumpster? Nobody likes you. Get a life. Such questions are examples of cyberbullying that appear on the popular site, Formspring. Formspring is a bulletin-style website where one can create an account and anyone with access to Internet can ask the user questions. Anonymity is a key factor that makes this website both appealing and harmful. Originally, Formspring was created to provide a means of honest questioning for curious friends and coworkers who wanted to avoid awkward situations. Now, people are abusing the privilege of anonymity to harass and bully their peers. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...275276277278279...290300...nextlast
Falcon tips: How to be preppy October 19, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji Walking down the halls of Saratoga High, the classic "prep" image is almost nowhere in sight. Girls don’t wear pleated skirts and knee highs matched with cashmere Ralph Lauren sweaters—instead, it’s easier to find tank tops and Abercrombie jean shorts that aren’t even long enough to conceal their own pockets. Swap headbands for side bangs and polo shirts for Juicy jackets, and you arrive at a more laid-back version of the original prep style. read more » Falcon tips: How to be goth October 19, 2010 — by Jackie Gu Would you like to be seen as an overly emotional sop who wears his heart quite literally on his sleeve? Here are some loose guidelines to help. Express a burning hatred of "Twilight" and all other modern romanticized vampire fiction, because you think its fans are weak-hearted sissies who can't stand real blood. At least that's one thing you have in common with the rest of the world. Other things you should claim hatred of include daylight, happiness and innocent baby animals. read more » Grades, math and glasses: the key to being a nerd October 19, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji The typical SHS student is thought of as too busy studying to ever have time for a real social life. Grades are all that matter—not friends, parties, or sports—just grades. Although you only find the stereotypical nerd with bowties, khakis and suspenders on television, here are some tips to achieve a level of nerdity that you can be proud of. Being obsessed with grades is the perfect place to start. Everything in your life should revolve around your GPA. Always be looking for ways to get ahead of the rest of the people in your classes. If it's not an A+, it's not good enough. read more » Bellgrove Circle a favorite for trick-or-treaters October 18, 2010 — by Vivian LeTran Giant spiderwebs, jack-o'-lanterns with a variety of different expressions and creepy red lights adorned the driveways of many houses in Bellgrove Circle. One particular house hangs a bed sheet ghost in the window, illuminated by an eerie blue light. Bellgrove Circle, located past Highway 85 on Saratoga Ave, is known for being a favorite for trick-o-treating in Saratoga. It boasts a close community, as well as a substantial population of high school trick-or-treaters. With so many familiar faces, it is almost like trick-or-treating with a huge group of friends. read more » Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world through popular social network October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. Goyal discovered that her Facebook account had been hacked by an unknown user, who also created a fake account under her name. read more » Punny costume ideas for trick-or-treaters October 18, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Halloween costumes can be a difficult ordeal, especially if you have just decided to go trick-or-treating with your friends. Sometimes, you might not even have time to go shopping for a costume. So here are eight low-hassle costumes for everyone to enjoy. read more » Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. read more » Formspring restrains cyberbullies October 18, 2010 — by Ashley Tang and Kyumin Shim When was the last time you exercised? Please start ASAP. Why are you going after him? Fat chance. Do you get your clothes from the local dumpster? Nobody likes you. Get a life. Such questions are examples of cyberbullying that appear on the popular site, Formspring. Formspring is a bulletin-style website where one can create an account and anyone with access to Internet can ask the user questions. Anonymity is a key factor that makes this website both appealing and harmful. Originally, Formspring was created to provide a means of honest questioning for curious friends and coworkers who wanted to avoid awkward situations. Now, people are abusing the privilege of anonymity to harass and bully their peers. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...275276277278279...290300...nextlast
Falcon tips: How to be goth October 19, 2010 — by Jackie Gu Would you like to be seen as an overly emotional sop who wears his heart quite literally on his sleeve? Here are some loose guidelines to help. Express a burning hatred of "Twilight" and all other modern romanticized vampire fiction, because you think its fans are weak-hearted sissies who can't stand real blood. At least that's one thing you have in common with the rest of the world. Other things you should claim hatred of include daylight, happiness and innocent baby animals. read more » Grades, math and glasses: the key to being a nerd October 19, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji The typical SHS student is thought of as too busy studying to ever have time for a real social life. Grades are all that matter—not friends, parties, or sports—just grades. Although you only find the stereotypical nerd with bowties, khakis and suspenders on television, here are some tips to achieve a level of nerdity that you can be proud of. Being obsessed with grades is the perfect place to start. Everything in your life should revolve around your GPA. Always be looking for ways to get ahead of the rest of the people in your classes. If it's not an A+, it's not good enough. read more » Bellgrove Circle a favorite for trick-or-treaters October 18, 2010 — by Vivian LeTran Giant spiderwebs, jack-o'-lanterns with a variety of different expressions and creepy red lights adorned the driveways of many houses in Bellgrove Circle. One particular house hangs a bed sheet ghost in the window, illuminated by an eerie blue light. Bellgrove Circle, located past Highway 85 on Saratoga Ave, is known for being a favorite for trick-o-treating in Saratoga. It boasts a close community, as well as a substantial population of high school trick-or-treaters. With so many familiar faces, it is almost like trick-or-treating with a huge group of friends. read more » Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world through popular social network October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. Goyal discovered that her Facebook account had been hacked by an unknown user, who also created a fake account under her name. read more » Punny costume ideas for trick-or-treaters October 18, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Halloween costumes can be a difficult ordeal, especially if you have just decided to go trick-or-treating with your friends. Sometimes, you might not even have time to go shopping for a costume. So here are eight low-hassle costumes for everyone to enjoy. read more » Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. read more » Formspring restrains cyberbullies October 18, 2010 — by Ashley Tang and Kyumin Shim When was the last time you exercised? Please start ASAP. Why are you going after him? Fat chance. Do you get your clothes from the local dumpster? Nobody likes you. Get a life. Such questions are examples of cyberbullying that appear on the popular site, Formspring. Formspring is a bulletin-style website where one can create an account and anyone with access to Internet can ask the user questions. Anonymity is a key factor that makes this website both appealing and harmful. Originally, Formspring was created to provide a means of honest questioning for curious friends and coworkers who wanted to avoid awkward situations. Now, people are abusing the privilege of anonymity to harass and bully their peers. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...275276277278279...290300...nextlast
Grades, math and glasses: the key to being a nerd October 19, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji The typical SHS student is thought of as too busy studying to ever have time for a real social life. Grades are all that matter—not friends, parties, or sports—just grades. Although you only find the stereotypical nerd with bowties, khakis and suspenders on television, here are some tips to achieve a level of nerdity that you can be proud of. Being obsessed with grades is the perfect place to start. Everything in your life should revolve around your GPA. Always be looking for ways to get ahead of the rest of the people in your classes. If it's not an A+, it's not good enough. read more » Bellgrove Circle a favorite for trick-or-treaters October 18, 2010 — by Vivian LeTran Giant spiderwebs, jack-o'-lanterns with a variety of different expressions and creepy red lights adorned the driveways of many houses in Bellgrove Circle. One particular house hangs a bed sheet ghost in the window, illuminated by an eerie blue light. Bellgrove Circle, located past Highway 85 on Saratoga Ave, is known for being a favorite for trick-o-treating in Saratoga. It boasts a close community, as well as a substantial population of high school trick-or-treaters. With so many familiar faces, it is almost like trick-or-treating with a huge group of friends. read more » Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world through popular social network October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. Goyal discovered that her Facebook account had been hacked by an unknown user, who also created a fake account under her name. read more » Punny costume ideas for trick-or-treaters October 18, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Halloween costumes can be a difficult ordeal, especially if you have just decided to go trick-or-treating with your friends. Sometimes, you might not even have time to go shopping for a costume. So here are eight low-hassle costumes for everyone to enjoy. read more » Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. read more » Formspring restrains cyberbullies October 18, 2010 — by Ashley Tang and Kyumin Shim When was the last time you exercised? Please start ASAP. Why are you going after him? Fat chance. Do you get your clothes from the local dumpster? Nobody likes you. Get a life. Such questions are examples of cyberbullying that appear on the popular site, Formspring. Formspring is a bulletin-style website where one can create an account and anyone with access to Internet can ask the user questions. Anonymity is a key factor that makes this website both appealing and harmful. Originally, Formspring was created to provide a means of honest questioning for curious friends and coworkers who wanted to avoid awkward situations. Now, people are abusing the privilege of anonymity to harass and bully their peers. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...275276277278279...290300...nextlast
Bellgrove Circle a favorite for trick-or-treaters October 18, 2010 — by Vivian LeTran Giant spiderwebs, jack-o'-lanterns with a variety of different expressions and creepy red lights adorned the driveways of many houses in Bellgrove Circle. One particular house hangs a bed sheet ghost in the window, illuminated by an eerie blue light. Bellgrove Circle, located past Highway 85 on Saratoga Ave, is known for being a favorite for trick-o-treating in Saratoga. It boasts a close community, as well as a substantial population of high school trick-or-treaters. With so many familiar faces, it is almost like trick-or-treating with a huge group of friends. read more » Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world through popular social network October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. Goyal discovered that her Facebook account had been hacked by an unknown user, who also created a fake account under her name. read more » Punny costume ideas for trick-or-treaters October 18, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Halloween costumes can be a difficult ordeal, especially if you have just decided to go trick-or-treating with your friends. Sometimes, you might not even have time to go shopping for a costume. So here are eight low-hassle costumes for everyone to enjoy. read more » Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. read more » Formspring restrains cyberbullies October 18, 2010 — by Ashley Tang and Kyumin Shim When was the last time you exercised? Please start ASAP. Why are you going after him? Fat chance. Do you get your clothes from the local dumpster? Nobody likes you. Get a life. Such questions are examples of cyberbullying that appear on the popular site, Formspring. Formspring is a bulletin-style website where one can create an account and anyone with access to Internet can ask the user questions. Anonymity is a key factor that makes this website both appealing and harmful. Originally, Formspring was created to provide a means of honest questioning for curious friends and coworkers who wanted to avoid awkward situations. Now, people are abusing the privilege of anonymity to harass and bully their peers. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...275276277278279...290300...nextlast
Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world through popular social network October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. Goyal discovered that her Facebook account had been hacked by an unknown user, who also created a fake account under her name. read more » Punny costume ideas for trick-or-treaters October 18, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Halloween costumes can be a difficult ordeal, especially if you have just decided to go trick-or-treating with your friends. Sometimes, you might not even have time to go shopping for a costume. So here are eight low-hassle costumes for everyone to enjoy. read more » Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. read more » Formspring restrains cyberbullies October 18, 2010 — by Ashley Tang and Kyumin Shim When was the last time you exercised? Please start ASAP. Why are you going after him? Fat chance. Do you get your clothes from the local dumpster? Nobody likes you. Get a life. Such questions are examples of cyberbullying that appear on the popular site, Formspring. Formspring is a bulletin-style website where one can create an account and anyone with access to Internet can ask the user questions. Anonymity is a key factor that makes this website both appealing and harmful. Originally, Formspring was created to provide a means of honest questioning for curious friends and coworkers who wanted to avoid awkward situations. Now, people are abusing the privilege of anonymity to harass and bully their peers. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...275276277278279...290300...nextlast
Punny costume ideas for trick-or-treaters October 18, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Halloween costumes can be a difficult ordeal, especially if you have just decided to go trick-or-treating with your friends. Sometimes, you might not even have time to go shopping for a costume. So here are eight low-hassle costumes for everyone to enjoy. read more » Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. read more » Formspring restrains cyberbullies October 18, 2010 — by Ashley Tang and Kyumin Shim When was the last time you exercised? Please start ASAP. Why are you going after him? Fat chance. Do you get your clothes from the local dumpster? Nobody likes you. Get a life. Such questions are examples of cyberbullying that appear on the popular site, Formspring. Formspring is a bulletin-style website where one can create an account and anyone with access to Internet can ask the user questions. Anonymity is a key factor that makes this website both appealing and harmful. Originally, Formspring was created to provide a means of honest questioning for curious friends and coworkers who wanted to avoid awkward situations. Now, people are abusing the privilege of anonymity to harass and bully their peers. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...275276277278279...290300...nextlast
Facebook friends and foes: Students face dangers of online world October 18, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha Junior Anjalika Goyal remembers the day her online nightmare began. She was checking her e-mail two months ago and clicked on a link that led her to a suspicious looking website. Goyal attempted to log back in to her Facebook account, but to her horror, her password and e-mail had been changed for the popular site. Goyal was finally able to reset her password and e-mail, but found that all her friends had been deleted. read more » Formspring restrains cyberbullies October 18, 2010 — by Ashley Tang and Kyumin Shim When was the last time you exercised? Please start ASAP. Why are you going after him? Fat chance. Do you get your clothes from the local dumpster? Nobody likes you. Get a life. Such questions are examples of cyberbullying that appear on the popular site, Formspring. Formspring is a bulletin-style website where one can create an account and anyone with access to Internet can ask the user questions. Anonymity is a key factor that makes this website both appealing and harmful. Originally, Formspring was created to provide a means of honest questioning for curious friends and coworkers who wanted to avoid awkward situations. Now, people are abusing the privilege of anonymity to harass and bully their peers. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...275276277278279...290300...nextlast
Formspring restrains cyberbullies October 18, 2010 — by Ashley Tang and Kyumin Shim When was the last time you exercised? Please start ASAP. Why are you going after him? Fat chance. Do you get your clothes from the local dumpster? Nobody likes you. Get a life. Such questions are examples of cyberbullying that appear on the popular site, Formspring. Formspring is a bulletin-style website where one can create an account and anyone with access to Internet can ask the user questions. Anonymity is a key factor that makes this website both appealing and harmful. Originally, Formspring was created to provide a means of honest questioning for curious friends and coworkers who wanted to avoid awkward situations. Now, people are abusing the privilege of anonymity to harass and bully their peers. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...275276277278279...290300...nextlast