Bearing News

The good, the bad and the ugly

Bailey Stover • March 26, 2019

Although today’s adolescents grew up in the age of the internet, the era of social media is more recent than teenagers may realize. Social media cannot exist without widespread online communication, making the platform a late-20th and early-21st century phenomenon.

Student reflects on social media use, impact on adolescents

Ann Fitzmaurice • March 26, 2019

Social media impacts virtually every aspect of an adolescent's life, from disrupting sleep patterns to interfering with family time.

‘Liked,’ not loved

Anna Xu • March 26, 2019

From photoshopping pictures to surgically changing appearance, adolescents spend both time and money in an attempt to mask their physical insecurities, whether it is to have clear skin, full lips or a small nose.

Varying viewpoints on vaccinations facilitate discussion

Emily Oba • February 27, 2019

From Buddhist monks drinking snake venom in the 17th Century as an inoculation to snake bites, and the 17th century english using cowpox as a protection against smallpox, vaccinations have been around...

A pill-popping pandemic

Anna Xu • February 27, 2019

Although people might not be able to fully verbalize the pain they are in, the physical signs are clear. They could writhe in their beds, moan in agony. Even the stoic cannot help the occasional grimace.

Worth a shot

Ben Kimchi • February 27, 2019

In 2012, 270,000 women died from cervical cancer, caused nearly exclusively by the spread of the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) according to the WHO. The organization additionally reports most sexually active people will come into contact with the virus at some point in their lifetime. While 90 percent of people overcome the HPV infection within two years, some cases persist and progress to cancers.

Waiting to change the world

Bailey Stover • February 27, 2019

Technology has long generated scientific discovery, innovation and exploration, yet the true purpose of medicine stems from humanity’s innate desire to help others and alleviate suffering.

Glass gives modern twist on heroism

Ethan Hayes • January 20, 2019

Nineteen years after Unbreakable and two years after the complementary surprise sister film Split, director M. Night Shyamalan delivers the long awaited wrap-up of his unconventional and innovative interpretation of a superhero movie.

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.