The Problem of Bullying

By:Aubrey Stikeleather

Bullying is a huge problem throughout the world. Many people on a daily basis go through the troubles of getting made fun of and having insecurities. According to do.somthing.com one out of five students in the US ages 12-18 have been bullied everyday of the school year. When people bully others it is most likely because they are struggling with something at school or home and deal with their own insecurities. Bullying affects mental issues, problems with sleeping and being confident about yourself.

 Certain people don't allow bullying to get to them, but after a while it starts to affect them because it causes problems with both mental and physical health. According to pacer.org, 20.2% of people are bullied and we have to put a stop to this huge problem. While bullying absolutely sucks, people can't always help in stopping it because the victims don't tell anyone and just hide the pain. Certain bullies might tell victims they are not allowed to tell others because they dont want to get in trouble. If you are bullied, it's a serious problem and you need to get help. Struggling in silence will cause more problems and hurt you worse. 

According to people who have been bullied, they say they only get made fun of because they were going through a phase where they struggled and people thought it was funny. Certain people go through bullying because of their body, shape, or size. 

When people get bullied, it starts to affect them, because in the morning when they wake up they feel insecure and are terrified to go to school. Throughout the day the issue gets worse and worse. These people feel more worried and like no one cares about them. When getting bullied, you might begin to feel like no one has your back and like you can't trust anyone. But, speaking from experience, once you find the right person you can trust, it is super easy to feel loved and cared about. It's hard to know you are cared about when people just say bad things about you nonstop. While getting bullied, it might be hard to let go of words and believe in yourself because it weighs you down. But people need to understand that they are perfect the way they are, and as long as they have confidence about themselves they are unstoppable. Getting made fun of everyday, and then telling someone is hard but once you tell a friend or a trusted adult issues get so much better. Telling someone can help them know the situation and figure out how to solve the problem, so the victim can get help and better themselves.

 Bullies don't always know why they bully and how bad they are hurting someone. School systems need to start having programs where students feel safe to express their problems and feelings. When kids don't have a safe space to talk to someone, it can be hard to not let bullying bring them down, but with a space they can talk comfortably, it will begin to help them feel better about themselves. According to dosomthing.com, over 42% of people witness bullying once or more a week and dont step in to help. If everyone would just be kind and, instead of laughing at someone, give them advice and help them. We don't always know what someone is going through and what their home life is like. 

It's always important to ask questions because people are good at acting and might just hide all the hurt and sadness going through their minds. Some victims struggle to talk and ask questions, but it is extremely important to talk because you can get help and stop the bully. When no one confronts the bully, they keep going and get worse because they don't know how to stop and quit their actions. If you get bullied, find a good person to help you and remind you that you are worthy and not a burden.

 Fortnite Popularity

By: Josiah De La Rosa

Fortnite is a game where the OG’S take down the sweats and they box 200 PUMP them. Have you ever wondered how Fortnite became so popular? One of the reasons is flexibility. Fortnite can adapt to anything that they add. One season it can be summer and cold and the next it can be the universe is getting erased. One thing that a lot of people play on Fortnite is battle royals. 100 people get into a map and they fight to the death.

    Two people are left and it's a 1v1. Only one person will win. When that person wins they get a victory royale. If you don't like to fight in a big game people can play diffrent games. There is also a creative mode. Creative mode has a bunch of fun mini-games.

 There are games where you just have to be creative. Fortnite came out in 2017. I used to watch Fortnite on my TV in the living room. Then I was like I wanna play so I grabbed my Nintendo Switch and started playing one of my now favorite games. A couple of months ago I got an Xbox so then I got even better.  One of the best ways to buy the battle pass without spending money is to save from the previous battle passes.

 It may take a year or a few months to save but it is worth it. What makes the battle pass so special? You may have asked, well it comes with more VBUCKS. Each season comes with a new battle pass. One season had a bunch of Avengers skins. It also comes with a bunch of paragliders and emoticons. It is really cool how much stuff comes in the battle pass. That's why I think the battle pass is worth it.