"Teenagers will always act like teenagers," writes Lizzy Warner. "There's going to be the drama, the gossip, etc., but it seems that with the rise of the online world there have become new expectations. We need to grow up, and we need to grow up fast. Because as soon as you become part of the online world, everything changes."

"We're people, just like you," writes Gargoyle reporter Lauren Piester, "with strong opinions and ideas and feelings, just like you. We're putting ourselves out there by writing these articles. Our names are up there at the top, in blue capital letters. We're not afraid to voice our opinions openly, and you shouldn't be either."