Stricter gun control laws are necessary for students safety
Sarah Hughes, Opinions Writing Editor
March 20, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
Following the Feb. 14 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the national debate over gun control and school safety was again ignited. We as students currently feel fearful for our lives and for the lives of our peers. As a newspaper run by concerned studen...
After Parkland, community considers next steps
Jason Altshuler, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2018
School started off normally for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School of Parkland, Broward County, FL, until, at approximately 2:20 p.m., 17 people were shot and killed with an AR-15 rifle. The tragedy has been sobering, the latest in a long chain of American school shootings, yet it has also sparked ...
NRA hinders congressional action on guns
December 8, 2015
Filed under Blogs
The National Rifle Association (NRA) has exercised significant influence in recent elections. The NRA has lobbied to defeat a series of gun control bills, which were supported by the majority of Americans. A poll conducted by Quinnipiac University revealed that 92 percent of all voters, including 82 per...
