Bullying has been deemed a hot topic in today’s school climate Bullying has been deemed a hot topic in today’s school climate. It is an elusive problem that can wreak havoc anywhere it goes. It can devastate people and leave everything in its path ruined. Bullying has been overlooked in the past as teasing or picking on, and while this may be true in some instances, it has left the students who are being bullied in a terrible plight. We should never discredit how serious of a problem can be, for it can even have mortal implications. Bullying can stem from a strife with a classmate or a reason much more petty. Either way, it has the ability to topple one’s self-esteem and drive them into a depression. To solve the problem, we should generate knowledge about bullying and constantly be scanning the horizon for a permanent solution. In the meantime, we can start to idolize those who set a worthy example of friendship and caring.