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(Archive December 2011) Should Bullying Be Made Illegal?

By Leigh Edwards | Observer Contributor

Across the United States over the past year, the subject of bullying has been brought up numerous times, as it has become an epidemic among students in schools, and especially online. However, the biggest argument brought up in schools by victim’s parents and bullying activists is that bullying should be put into law as a crime, and MWCC students and faculty seem to agree.

A major cause for bullying in the U.S. is discrimination against one’s sexual orientation. According to the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, 86% of the LGBT community has experienced harassment. read more

When Food Becomes a Weapon

Student sheds light on food allergy bullying

By Hannah Bennett
Observer Contributor

Food allergies are a growing issue that calls for a lot of attention throughout the world. And while the allergy itself can be difficult and dangerous to deal with, there are children with food allergies that not only have to worry about the foods they are allergic to, but people who would intentionally harm them using those foods.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “food allergies are a growing food safety and public health concern that affect an estimated 8% of children in the United States. That’s 1 in 13 children, or about 2 students per classroom… The prevalence of food allergies among children increased 50% between 1997-2011, and allergic reactions to foods have become the most common cause of anaphylaxis in community health settings.” read more