There's nothing that these students won't discussm according to posting at heraldnewsonline.com.
Students from Joliet West High School and Joliet Central High School (Illinois) have been talking about these topics over the radio waves and via the Internet so other students will know they aren't alone.
Every other week, the students research and present various topics that effect teens on their radio program, "Say it Out Loud."
Joliet West students broadcast on http://www.party.com/.
"We talk about things that people don't normally talk about and we show people that even though you're not an expert you can still hold a decent conversation about things," said Joe Wolnik, 16, a junior at Joliet West.
"Even though it's uncomfortable to talk about something, it's still something that should be talked about. It's an important issue," Wolnik said,
This month, the Joliet West students started taking questions via the World Wide Web. They received one asking whether the student should call the police if someone is being bullied.
"Whatever it takes to get the problem solved that's the action you should take," Wolnik said.
It's important to speak up and get help because once the bully thinks he has gotten away with bullying, it continues, Wolnik said.
They all agreed bullying is a serious issue.
"It's like people are getting terrorized every day. You have to preplan everything and you get hung up on how to respond or you just feel humiliated. ... It's really uncomfortable because you feel hopeless or helpless," said Sarah Gura, a licensed clinical professional counselor.
Each month, Gura works with the students listening to them rehearse their radio show, chiming in with suggestions or more information on the problem of the day.
On Wednesday, the radio trio practiced their show on self-harming behaviors and eating disorders before they went on live.
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