The Bear Facts

Suicide in FCPS

Paul Barnhill, Comment Editor • May 15, 2015

Life is a phenomenal thing. There’s an opportunity available for everyone to find themselves and set out to accomplish their aspirations. It’s an incredible marvel that many people seek out and deserve...

Divided we stand, Together we Fall

Paul Barnhill, Comment Editor • December 18, 2014

In the typical boys’ bathroom at LB, five urinals are located against the wall with pencils, highlighters, erasers, pieces of gum, feces, lunchboxes or some other kind of obstruction on top of the urinal...

School has sweeping lack of care for janitors

Jake Gold, Staff Writer • November 26, 2014

It’s a common story: An immigrant moves to the United States and takes a low-paying job with obscenely long hours to make ends meet. These people, overworked and underpaid, often receive very little...

Failed protests challenge students’ rights

Bunyamin Sevim, Staff Writer • November 7, 2014

After dozens of complaints from parents and teachers, according to the administration and Principal Thomas, LB officially instituted an assigned Bruin Block system for the high school in 2014-2015 school...

Weighted grades are a heavy burden

Daniel Jarris, Staff Writer- • November 7, 2014

It used to be the case that every teacher had his or her own grading system. Starting this year, however, the school has implemented a mandatory, school-wide weighted grading system, as if teachers previously...

Purple and gold are the new black

Marcell Subert, News Editor • November 7, 2014

Many students will hear the analogy comparing school to prison in their high school existence. This can be seen in the new rollout of security officers patrolling the cafeteria parameters during the one...

Bruin Block: Change too extreme

Paul Barnhill, Comment Editor • October 7, 2014

The changes made to the high school Bruin Block system have not been well accepted by students. The Bruin Block system used by middle school students for the past two years has now been put into effect...