4 . How To Deal With A Bully

Bullying is when someone misuses his authority( 权威) or power inside a relationship.    1    This behavior can cause physical and emotional harm on others and often leaves the victim feeling helpless.

It is never easy to deal with all the unwanted bullying even when you have done nothing wrong.    2    Here are some helpful ways to deal with a bully when you get bullied.

Ask Them To Stop

    3    Sometimes when we do not speak up for ourselves, the bullies continue with their behavior thinking of us as easy targets. Telling them to stop in a firm and confident voice can make them reconsider their actions. This will work only if they have not yet established a pattern of bullying you. It is important to keep in mind that you are trying to de-escalate(弱化) the situation.

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Bullies usually hunt for people who are alone or have isolated themselves from their surroundings. If you are with your friends, or if you are in the company of someone, it is least likely that the bully will disturb you. We are not asking you to make a huge circle of friends, but sometimes all it takes is one loyal friend who will stay by you no matter what.

Ignore Them

Another effective measure to ignore a bully is by ignoring them. They think of it as a game, and when they get an emotional response from you, it satisfies their ego.     5    So if they get nothing, they will stop bothering you because they will know you are not an easy one to attack.

7 . Where do teens get junk food (垃圾食品)? In more than a third of the U.S. high schools, the CDC reports.

A study shows that in some states, teens find it much easier to get junk food. In Utah, for example, more than four out of five high schools sell candies and more than three out of four sell high-fat, salty snacks.

“But progress is being made,” says Howell Wechsler, director of CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health. “We see quite a few states where the number of schools selling junk food in vending machines (自动售货机) is very low.”

In a study of high schools in 25 states and nine cities, the percentage of high schools selling junk food during lunch periods dropped from 53 percent in 2016 to about 37 percent in 2018. Yet there was no change in the percentage of high schools selling junk food before and after the lunch bell rang.

Why do schools sell food that harms kids’ health? Money, Wechsler says. Sales from vending machines, and snack bars come directly to schools without strings (附带条件) by state or city school systems.

Faced with increasing financial pressures, schools are tempted (诱惑) to make deals with the junk food companies. However, the success some schools have achieved set others a good example. “In some places, schools are selling healthier choices and continuing to bring in revenue (收入),” Wechsler says. “The great progress made in these states shows that changes are possible to make.”

Wechsler also says schools that replace junk food with healthy food see a drop in revenue at first but then see revenue climb back up after a year or two.

10 . Several recent cases of violence against students at U.S. colleges have made global headlines, causing questions about the safety of America’s campuses. Yet statistics from the U.S. government show that the number of crimes reported at colleges and universities actually decreased in recent years. ________, most colleges have stepped up security measures, employing new technology and________ services to increase campus safety.

At New York University, the Safe Ride van service is a routine part of college life. Dana Reszutek used the service at night to travel between campus buildings, which are staffed with security guards for additional________. One night, when a stranger followed Reszutek to her residence hall, he was stopped by the guard. “I wasn’t harmed or touched,” she said. “It’s________ like these that show how high a level of importance safety is to NYU.”

The most recent campus-security trend is probably the introduction of mobile safety apps, which enable students to________ panic buttons, spread their GPS locations or even turn their smartphones into________ devices soothers can see what’s happening. LiveSafe helps students________ information with each other and with law-enforcement officers. Its SafeWalk feature allows students’ friends to________ walk them home by watching their progress on a map. “It’s a great way to increase communication about safety and to break down barriers between students as they________ for one another,” its developer said.

Since most students are never without their smartphones, some feel mobile apps provide better security than the blue-light emergency call boxes dotting most campuses. Yet Thomas Clark, a lieutenant in Western Illinois University’s Public Safety Office, said the boxes—which connect callers to emergency responders—provide an important “________ layer of protection.”

It’s also important for students to take responsibility for their own safety. Becoming familiar with local neighborhoods and campus services are key. In safety tips posted online, many universities and campus police departments emphasize alertness and basic safeguards such as traveling in groups and familiarizing yourself with your________.

Personal-safety expert David Nance says the most important thing students can do is to be________—which means not being distracted by smartphones or other devices. He also recommends learning________ techniques, knowing common distraction tricks used by attackers and keeping a safe distance from strangers.

Students who are thinking about studying in the U.S. can________ campus safety before applying to or deciding on a particular school. Federal law requires American colleges and universities to________ crime statistics every year. This information may be included on a school’s website or can be found online through the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety.