Think Before Telling The Truth By: Tristan.S

  "Lying is just a beautiful thing that is ruined by the truth" ( Neil-Patrick Harrison ). Lying is considered a bad thing. I don't think lying is a bad thing. "A little white lie" meaning should we be able to lie without being judge. In many ways people should be able to lie. To protect someone, to stay out of trouble or just to avoid being hurting someone.

First of all, even if it's a friend,family a boy or a girlfriend you have to admit, sometimes you lie. Let's say your girlfriend just bought a new shirt. You think it's too short or too tight. You wouldn't tell her because you're scared that she's going to react badly. You're trying to protect her from being sad or protect yourself from being in trouble. It is okay to lie to protect someone.

Second of all, in school you are taught to tell the truth when you did something wrong. They said you would be in less trouble. But for example if you failed an exam and you don't want your parents to ground you, well you'll lie to stay out of trouble. If someone is trying to get you in trouble you will naturally lie because telling the truth will get you in less trouble but lying will get you in no trouble at all.

If someone might get physically or mentally hurt by something, you will lie. For example, if little George cheated on little katy he would lie to her about so she wouldn't get hurt emotionaly, She may find out but the right thing to do is to break up first. She would be less hurt if she learns when shes over him. P.S: im not promoting cheating.

In conclusion, lying is considered a bad thing. Yes, it does hurt when people find out but it could protect someone from pain, help you stay out of trouble and could avoid  hurting someone. So next time, think before telling the truth.

Is ''Generation Y'' More Self-Centered Than Earlier Generations? By: Samantha Dion

    Is ''Generation Y'' More Self-Centered Then Earlier Generations?


      Did you ever notice that teenagers these days, also known as "Generation Y" are more selfish and self-centered than previous generations? People say that, these days, teenagers are more confident then before. A lot of college students love themselves even more than ever before. Most of today's young artists are more self-centered too .

       Today, people consider teenagers as being more confident, selfish, arrogant and have a negative attitude.(Remember that not all teenagers are like this, but most of them are). Some teenagers do a lot of risk taking things like using a lot of drugs and alcohol than before. which is bad for their health. Most teens are
 really ambitious, but they are less hard workers then in the previous generations due to the fact that they are lazy. These kinds of behaviors are even found in songs made by young artists. Now days singers use more often the words ' I ' and 'we' then 'us' and 'we'. The songs are mostly about one person, the singer. Based on http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/Teens-Social-Media-And-Privacy/Main-Report/Part-1.aspx, in 2012, over 81% of teenagers used social networks. The numbers just keep increasing and teenagers can be influenced more easily. Also Being a teenagers these days is harder due to all the online bullying which can make teens a lot more on guard when anyone tells them a simple joke or critic.


      Lastly, late adolescents and college students have a higher self esteem then before. Which may result as being arrogant. It is seen in a lot of teens. Students crave the attention, they would do anything to get it. They will also use anything to get more of it. According to http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/raising-resilient-children-and-teens/201107/teens-need-know-positive-behavior-is-normal-and-exp, this crave for attention may be due to the fact that some teens have parents who don't give them enough, and they try to get it from somewhere else. The way a parent raises their children may affects them highly while being a kid, a teenager and as parents. It is also more easy to get more attention with social media.

   To conclude, a lot of teenagers today are being more arrogant and risk taking then before. Social media's and songs are more selfish and self-centered then before. Teenagers use too many different social medias, that it is more easy for them to get influenced by someone or something. Also, college students have a greater self-esteem then they use too. They want more and more attention and get a lot with media. They are born in a generation where electronics are everywhere and used for mostly everything people do.




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Are Video Games Good Or Bad, Or Even Both? By Joshua Royer

   In modern day society video games are very present in children's lives. Parents say that video games are bad and they say "Back in my day we didn't have video games", but that doesn't mean we should condemn them. Some studies prove that video games can be beneficial for a child growing up, but on the other hand excessive gaming for hours non-stop can bring consequences.

   Gaming can be good because they can enhance your skills.  Video games like Call Of Duty and Halo can improve on people's strategy and concentration skills. Concentration is important in everyday life. For example at school it is essential to be able to concentrate on your work. Strategy is also helpful, in games you sometimes have to stop and think about how to proceed. Just like at school, video games can help with your problem solving. Also games like these let you socialize which is important in everyday life. No one can go without socializing, if someone doesn't socialize that person can go under depression. So if your stuck at home with no friends you can log onto your console and play with your friend from home. There aren't only violent games on the market, there are also games meant for learning.

   Parents say that video games are too violent now a days, well they are wrong. Game producers made some games especially to learn. For example the game Lapin Malin. When I was a young child I would play that game very often and by experience I tell you that game was very educational for that age group. You could learn math, shapes, rhymes, spelling and many other things while being entertained. Also I recomend that game to any child of about 8 and younger to play it. So if you look carefully there aren`t only violent games. Some are educational and some are for strategy and memory. So check the rating of the game, is it for everyone? Or is it for mature adults? Thats the bright side of gaming, did I mention some of the concequences?
   Gaming has its disadvantages and that is why people are arguing video games are bad. One of these disadvantages is that video games are very adictive and because of that adults and children play for huge amounts of time on these without realising the danger. The biggest danger is your vision can be altered for life. Staring at a little screen for several hours straight can ruin your sight and/or make you wear glasses for the rest of your life. That is why you must play responsibly. One or two hours a day can`t hurt. If you play responsibly then there should be no danger.
   In conclusion, video games can be good for us if played responsibly. Adults might still say video games are bad, but now you know the truth. Gaming can improve your mental skills, some games are meant to educate and remember play responsibly or suffer the concequences.