Bearing News

Fear fuels decision-making, everyday behavior, attitude

Ji-Sung Lee • December 20, 2018

Fear, a powerful and primitive human emotion, essentially shapes all that humans do. Whether to skydive off an airplane or pick up a tarantula with bare hands, fear motivates action, giving a new sense of concentration, avoidance or preparation.

The price of dreams

Ann Fitzmaurice • December 20, 2018

Parents sacrifice personal aspirations for filial fulfillment. Students and teachers reflect on what they have given up to achieve their goals.

Anxiety amplifies awareness

Bailey Stover • December 20, 2018

No matter how well adjusted someone is, the world can seem overwhelming at times. In the age of social media likes, retweets and streaks, it is easy for teens to compare themselves to one another, even if they do not realize they are doing it.

Spaghetti, saws and The Wizard of Oz

Katie Whaley • December 20, 2018

Throughout a day, emotions boil in a pot of stress, frustration and anxiety. They soak in the mixture, absorbing the negative feelings. If left untouched in the streaming batch, the feelings shrivel and overheat; prolonged periods of exposure to intense and stressful environments causes emotions to depress.

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.

Burned

Bailey Stover • November 1, 2018

In the struggle to care for herself, one student overcomes internal and external turmoil to generate positive self-perception.

The musical mad scientist

Bailey Stover • November 1, 2018

Childhood trauma can inflict lasting damage on a person's emotional and psychological health and well-being, which over time may cause young adults to develop unhealthy coping mechanisms.

Finding the fire

Anna Xu • October 16, 2018

Through years of practice, senior Henry Huang became a nationally recognized musician, loosing and rediscovering his passion along the way.

In the rough

Bailey Stover • October 16, 2018

ELL students overcome cultural and language barriers to find community in foreign environments. They face racism, unfamiliar slang and unrealistic expectations, yet despite these challenges they persist and achieve long-term, lasting success.

A blissful bond

Katie Whaley • October 16, 2018

Greek mythology paints love as a vital and appealing emotion, yet it presents stories where romance causes destructive endings.

Tested by time

Ann Fitzmaurice • October 15, 2018

Psychologist Angela Duckworth’s TED talk instilled in her audience that hard work leads to achievement more than luck, talent or good fortune.

Behind the picket fence

Samantha Mackley • May 21, 2018

Behind the picket fence American family life has evolved in the last 50 years. The 1970s saw a spike in the divorce rate. Now, nearly 50 percent of married couples will divorce; 75 years ago the divorce...