Bear Witness - December 2017

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INDEPTH

TAKE AWAY THIS BALL AND CHAIN

Abuse isn't always violent.

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PROFILE Sarah MacGregor wraps up successful career in cross country. Pg. 9

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WITNESS BRANHAM HIGH SCHOOL

DECEMBER 2017

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ANALYSIS

61 percent of teens who sent photos said that they felt pressured. Source: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

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24 percent teens engaged in sending sexually explicit photos.

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EDITORIAL | Male students must re-engage in civil behaviors when interacting with members of opposite sex, pg. 3

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classmates asking her for nude pictures of her. Some requests came from underaged classmates, others from boys she has never met. Douglas transferred to Branham last school year, and since being enrolled, she has received increasing requests for nudes from fellow classmates. Douglas, whose name has been changed, said that she ignores or denies these requests. However, these don’t prevent her from receiving unwanted photos from boys. “They feel that if they send me a picture then it’s my duty to send one back,” she said.

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wo years ago, senior Monica Douglas* T began seeing a trend in the messages she received through social media: male

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JULIA KOLMAN

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Culture of nude picture requests often ignores legal consequences

The law Minors engaged in sending or receiving photos are engaging in possession of child pornography, a federal crime. Those over 18 will be tried as an adult.

Julia Kolman/Bear Witness

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Campus briefs.................................2 News.............................................. 2

Editorial..........................................4 Bulletin Board.................................3

Science and Technology..................6 Science/Tech Briefs.........................6

InDepth...........................................7 Student Life....................................8

Net neutrality repeal means more web tolls SHLOK GORE Staff Writer

ith the repeal of the so-called net W neutrality, the internet, once known as an information superhighway, can now be

be dotted with toll booths set up at the discretion of telecom companies. The controversial decision to repeal net neutrality by Chairman Ajit Pai and his Republican associates at the Federal Communications Commission may indicate a new era in the online world. It also means that the government cannot regulate online access. Though the major effects of the decision will take weeks to be placed in action, online experts fear that the decision can let internet service providers such as Verizon, Comcast and AT&T charge for access to specific websites. As other countries have shown, these websites will now be bundled into packages for purchase. Net neutrality’s repeal has major implications for Branham students. Want to write that essay that you put off until the last day? Now you’ll need to pay money to work on it because you use Google Drive, a site that can be on a “blocked until paid” list. Not only would certain websites be hidden behind a paywall, but the internet could be generally slower. “There are people who can already barely access the internet, and if net neutrality goes away it’s going to be even harder for them,” said sophomore Andre Quintos. “It would also affect me a lot because I spend a lot of time online, and if the neutrality is taken down, everything will require a lot more time to finish than it should.” To better understand net neutrality, World and AP World History Teacher Aaron Sherrill compared it to another public service: our highway infrastructure. “When the government views a public reSEE NET NEUTRALITY • PAGE 5

Active shooter drills train staff to reduce risk CATHERINE MONROY

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Staff Writer

un, Hide, Defend, more commonly known as Code Red, has always been a serious matter between adults and students in schools. The Run, Hide, Defend procedure is used when a possible threat has entered school grounds (this often takes the form of an active shooter), and both students and staff are at risk. The first action to consider in a Code Red situation is to run or evacuate the area. If a person has a safe escape from the area, then they must run as fast and as far as possible until they are away from danger. They must leave their belongings behind and, if they have an opening, help other people escape safely as well, but it is not recommended to help someone who is injured as it will put the person running in danger too. When they have escaped they must prevent others from entering the area and call 911. Although schools cannot practice the running portion, students are most familiar with hiding (also known as lockdown). That is when an escape is not possible and everyone must lock the doors, turn off lights, cover windows and create a barricade to hide behind. During this time, everyone in the class must remain silent and avoid possible entries until the threat has been apprehended. The goal of this is to slow down the perSEE CODE RED • PAGE 5

MiniReviews.................................11 Sports.............................................9

Arts & Entertainment...................11 The Back Page...............................12


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