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March on the NRA Written and edited by: Laur Baird On August 4th, Fairfax, Virginia, I protested against the NRA. It was overall a very motivational and inspiring movement, aside from all of the sadness and heartbreak that took place as well. I was there from around 11 in the morning, to around 3 in... Continue Reading →
with new stories constantly popping up in the media, sometimes it is hard to remember the people who matter the most in these horrible situations
I took part in the national student walk out on April 20th this year, as I'm sure many of you who are reading this did. My school’s protest was amazing. The wonderful people there gave me an idea of what it was like to stand up for something you believe in. We talked about a... Continue Reading →
Noblesville West Middle School, most people forgot all about it. But not everyone.
My hope in sharing this is that the lower-paid politicians will get jealous of the higher-paid ones and will throw a fit. The dollar amount under the state name is the "value of a child" in that state. Alabama: $0.31 RICHARD C SHELBY SENATOR $259,464 ROBERT ADERHOLT CONGRESSMAN $49,928 Alaska: $1.76 DON YOUNG CONGRESSMAN $245,720... Continue Reading →
Study by 24/7 Wall Street 50. Massachusetts Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 3.4 per 100,000 Total firearm deaths 2016: 242 (suicides: 140, homicides: 89) Violent crime rate: 376.9 per 100,000 (23rd highest) Permit required to carry handgun: Yes Poverty rate: 10.4% (9th lowest) 49. Rhode Island Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 4.0 per 100,000 Total... Continue Reading →
An ongoing, updating article discussing the nuances of campus safety and regulation, especially that regarding officers and zero-tolerance policy Let's talk. If you aren't ready, then get ready, because the STPP is a pretty pressing matter, and it has been for a while. Zero-Tolerance Policies are a bit of a plague. They're easy to write,... Continue Reading →
Dear NRA, You're all about responsible, lawful ownership. You claim to be all about safe practices and use, yet your actions do not reflect your words. This week alone, a handful of children have shot themselves with unsafely stored weapons they 'found.' If you do truly represent the positive side of civilian arms, please consider... Continue Reading →
A day that students will remember for the rest of their lives. We need change.
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