Unnamed sophomore female
Interview conducted by Meredith Comas
"The first time he ever did it when we were freshman and was making me uncomfortable and was like ‘not even a panty pic?’"
"When I finally told him he was making me uncomfortable and giving me a panic attack he was like ‘sorry I won’t ever ask again’ but that was a lie.”
"You can kind of tell, I mean not always, ...
Administration talks online harassment policy
In light of the recent controversy at Seamen High, the administrators of Manhattan High have had to take a look inside of their own campus following an alleged incident involving the suspension of an unnamed male student. Principal Greg Hoyt declined to comment on the situation due to privacy of students in disciplinary issues.
Administrators focus on a record and report approach to incidents involving inappropr...
Seaman student accused of threatening others for lewd photos
Manhattan High isn’t the only area school dealing with cases of this nature. Seaman High, a Centennial League member, currently has a male student under investigation for obtaining nude photos of females and using those photos to harass and intimidate those students online.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into the allegations...
Distribution of “nudes” can lead to legal consequences
The culture of “asking for nudes” and Snapchatting inappropriate videos to peers is a common one in this modern age. However, the fact that this culture has seeped into high school lifestyle is not only inappropriate, but it could also lead to legal trouble.
The majority of the high school student population all fall under the ages of 18 years old. Sharing any inappropriate photos of oneself ...
Tips and assistance for victims of online harassment
When threatened, the human mind conjures up thousands of possible responses to one situation, the most notable and primal being fight or flight; do we stand our ground and protect, or run and hide?
In the past, these “fight or flight” responses came due to an in-face or physical threat, but cyberspace has weaved its way into the darker sides of human interaction, causing spikes in online h...
The world of cyberspace is a scary one. It is no secret that the internet is often credited with the destruction of today’s youth. The invention of apps like Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and more, receive the blame for the faults and mistakes of impulsive and hormonal teenagers.
Since the internet has become so widespread and social media apps allow access to people’s private lives anywher...