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Mom Forces Stepdaughter to Wear Thrift Store Clothes for Being a Bully

Donald Deane — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:58 +0000

We've seen parents use unique methods to punish kids in the past -- through Facebook and by making them carry signs on busy streets, for example. But a Utah woman punished her stepdaughter in the most creative way yet by forcing her to wear ill-fitting thrift store clothing for being a bully.

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Unwitting YouTube Star Ghyslain Raza, 'The Star Wars Kid' Speaks Out On Cyber Bullying

Keith James — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:10:45 +0000

Who hasn't been inspired by the lightsaber battles in the Star Wars movies and imagined themselves flipping around amidst spinning twirls of light dispatching evil minions with their flashy technique while somehow managing not to cut off their own limbs? (Ahem. Did I just type that out loud?)

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14-Year Old Indiana Student Hangs Herself Under School Bleachers After Students Bully Her

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:39:56 +0000

Many will say that the Braylee Rice Memorial Facebook page should never have to have been erected.

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New Hampshire Bans Dodgeball Because Of Bullying Concerns

Joe Student — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:22:03 +0000

We hope you enjoyed your childhood, because it's slowly being legislated into dust.

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Teen Suspended for Protesting School Bullying Launches Lawsuit

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:52:11 +0000

Amber Hatch refuses to be bullied when it comes to her efforts to stop bullying.

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Harmony Speciale, Arts West Alliance Hold Meeting To Curb Bullying In West Utica

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:47:05 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Arts West Alliance is hoping to establish a program to reduce the amount of bullying in West Utica.

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Arts West Alliance Meeting Tuesday Night

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:24:11 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - A local group is meeting tonight to address bullying among youth in Utica.

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Bullying Can Lead to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Mike Adams — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:10:18 +0000

Bullying does not have to result in suicide for it to have serious, long-term effects. A recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Psychology discovered that nearly 33 percent of all bullying victims suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

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National Survey Finds Parents Would Turn To Plastic Surgery

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:35:06 +0000

Seattle, WA (WIBX) - Bullying is becoming a larger problem in the United States. And it appears as though more parents are doing what they can to shield their children from it.

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Would You Change Your Child's Appearance?

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:42:30 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - An online community that shares information about plastic surgery polled its audience to find if people would change the appearance of a child if it meant that the child would not be bullied.

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Griffo Applauds Governor's Signing Of Anti-Bullying Bill

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:30:22 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Senator Joseph Griffo is among those applauding the Governor's decision to sign Senate Bill 7740 which expands the Dignity for All Students Act.

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Mother Furious After Kindergarten Teacher Tells Kids to Hit Bully [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:33:28 +0000

Childhood bullies sometimes need a taste of their own medicine to change their ways. But should a teacher be the one dosing it out?

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Rutgers Student Dharun Ravi Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail in Cyberbullying Case [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:27:04 +0000

Former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi, who was convicted in March of a hate crime for using a webcam to spy on his roommate’s same-sex intimate encounter two years ago, was sentenced Monday by a New Jersey judge to probation, community service and 30 days in jail.

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'It Gets Better' Creator Dan Savage Sparks Uproar From Christian Teens

Nick Romano — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:05:42 +0000

Dan Savage, known for creating the anti-bullying series ‘It Gets Better,’ sparked a controversy with a speech he gave recently at a high school journalism conference. While discussing the Bible, he reportedly so offended the Christian teens in attendance that many of them simply walked out.

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