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‘Dialogue’ series begins

‘Dialogue’ series begins

By Ashley Dwy | February 20, 2020

DeKALB — The Student Government Association hosted a “Deliberative Dialogue” meeting about gun violence, where students discussed their opinions on gun control from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the Holmes Student Center OASIS.There were three full tables...

People need to care about gun violence

People need to care about gun violence

By Ashley Hines | March 18, 2019

There needs to be a change of attitude when dealing with the prioritization of drastic and progressive efforts and gun violence needs to top that list before it touches more lives.Six people were killed and six people were injured during the mass shooting...

Allowing guns on campus makes no sense

By Logan Short | February 22, 2011

I didn't think double negatives were allowed in a sentence, but nine states, in layman's terms, are proposing laws to not allow campuses to not allow guns (actually that is a triple-negative). Granted, it is worded more eloquently than that, but the proposed...

When it comes to gun laws, sacrificing individual rights is not the answer

By Aaron Brooks | January 26, 2011

It is time we accept the fact that people kill people. They do so for various biological, psychological and sociocultural reasons. I do not mean to belittle the loss of life that allegedly took place at the hands of Jared Loughner in Arizona, but we have...

Public safety must be the main concern when discussing gun laws

By Logan Short | January 26, 2011

The story of Jared Loughner reminded me of Steven Kazmierczak. After reports came out that the man charged with the Tucson shooting had been kicked out of Pima Community College until he could provide documents from a mental health specialist indicating...