Nature vs. Nurture: Society’s Influence on an Active Shooter

Written by Anika Conley on April 26, 2019. Posted in News

— Part 7 of an 8-Part Series —

In the U.S., school shootings have grown in frequency in the last five years, forcing Americans to search for the internal cause of these horrific acts of violence. We blame everything from TV shows to video games to movies, but is that valid? Are these credible concerns?

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Post-Columbine School Shootings, A Historical Perspective

Written by Cam Cosey on April 22, 2019. Posted in News

— Part 3 of an 8-Part Series —

In the wake of the 20th anniversary of Columbine, it’s important to study the history of gun violence in schools, as well as how this violence has increased since the massacre 20 years ago.

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In Our Own Backyard

Written by Cam Cosey on April 16, 2019. Posted in Opinion

America’s perpetual war with terrorists abroad is raging on as foreign extremists plot against the U.S. with malicious intent. We are told to fear an attack from the Third World, but should this be our main concern?

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Students from Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, California, hold a candlelight vigil on Feb. 15, 2018, in the wake of the Parkland High School shooting, which claimed the lives of 14 students and three staff members at the Florida school.

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