107.9 The River » Bullying

'Star Wars Kid' Talks Cyber Bullying After Decade of Silence

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:50:44 +0000

Ghyslain Raza was a viral video superstar before most people knew what a viral video was. And the experience almost killed him. You probably know Raza as “The Star Wars Kid,” who in 2002 was caught on tape (yes, old-fashioned video tape) awkwardly and enthusiastically using a golf ball retriever to imitate Darth Maul’s lightsaber [...]

Teen Suspended for Protesting School Bullying Launches Lawsuit

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:45:11 +0000

Amber Hatch refuses to be bullied when it comes to her efforts to stop bullying. Hatch, 15, of DeSoto High School in Fort Myers, Florida is suing the school’s principal, dean of students and the local school board, claiming she was suspended last year after officials tried to force her not to take part in [...]

Mom of 'Bully' Teaches Lesson

Rodeo Rick — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:36:57 +0000

We all know of bullies in our day to day lives, people who harass us or intimidate others.

In Wyoming as well as across the country and around the world, bullying is a serious problem!

Bullied Bus Monitor Karen Klein Reveals Plans For Donated Money

Don Deane — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 23:05:04 +0000

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve no doubt heard the story of 68-year-old Karen Klein, the school bus monitor who was mercilessly bullied by middle school children, and the oodles of money that were raised through Indiegogo.com to send her on a well-deserved vacation. Klein appeared on ‘Today’ this morning and discussed her plans for the more than $640,000 raised so far.

Getting Bullied at Your Workplace? You're Not Alone

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:12:20 +0000

Bullying isn’t just limited to kids on a playground — it also affects adults in the workplace. In fact, a recent poll found more than a third of American employees, 53 million in all, have been intimidated, harassed or threatened by a boss or co-worker.

Controversy Erupts After Father Secretly Tapes Teachers Verbally Abusing Autistic Son [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:00:14 +0000

Confused by reports that his autistic son had suddenly become violent at school, New Jersey dad Stuart Chaifetz made the child wear a recording device in an attempt get to the bottom of things. Shockingly, he discovered that a teacher and a teacher’s aide were verbally abusing learning-disabled children at Horace Mann Elementary School in the town of Cherry Hill.