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Leave Guns out of Pencil Cases Throughout history the war on gun control has been a never ending rollercoaster ride. The fight on guns on college campuses -- a supposed safe learning environment -- has been even more difficult. In 2015 alone, the number of college campus shootings have skyrocketed in the United States while less than five college campus shootings have occurred in England and Wales. Many gun enthusiasts claim that stricter gun laws will not solve the problem. On the other hand,…

Everyday across the United States roughly 89 citizens are killed related to an incorrect use of a firearm (Prevention Institute). There is no clear answer or explanation on how this happens, but we all know it’s gotten out of hand. Society is scared, parents worry about their children at school, couples cannot go to a movie or the mall without slight suspicion. We all want a safe solution, but there is no clear path to reach this goal. There needs to be an equal balance when creating new firearm…

overcoming predicaments when they are in troubled waters. Moreover, regular gaming also appears to improve attention functioning among gamers nowadays as the first-person shooter (FPS) games these days require…

compelling enough to engage a large number of audience. The audience also includes a large number of school going children of all age groups who like to play these games. The favorite type in games include the war games which are mostly the first person shooter games in which the player has to complete the campaigns and missions to reach the nest level.…

important, as discussed by Consalvo on the impact of power, race and class on the Columbine shooters, as they provide an additional lens through which to examine the cause of violence committed by men, which is what Katz is seeking to encourage. Where Consalvo makes detailed address to the peer culture that exists in high school and the expectations of masculine acts that are socially rewarded, and to the shooters’ racism, Katz’s discussion restricts itself to an abstract, raceless masculinity…

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Cellphones in the Classroom Cell phones have caused controversy in the class room since they became small enough to conceal in a pocket. At first, cellular devices were outlawed form the classroom altogether, but now are allowed on certain accounts. Some schools have already implemented plans to allow the phones in class and on campus. No matter the measures, the issue almost always seems to flare up more problems than positive outcomes. Although there is problems with having a cell phone in…

Did you know that a mass shooting occurs every 200 days on average? Just in seven weeks of 2018 there have been eight US school shootings. Guns and other forms of violence have continued to haunt our nation’s schools. Many efforts have begun to provide better security for students. Some measures that can be taken to ensure the safety of our schools are by providing extra security, monitoring and being aware of who comes in and out of schools, and ensuring that schools are prepared and have well…

new game systems introduced new ways to play games, for example the Wii. With the introduction of the Wii, people were able to interact with their video games in a new way. The Wii was controlled by two controllers and required them to be physically active while they played games. While playing the game people had to stand up and use their arms to control their character. The introduction of the Wii, multiplayer games became more popular through the introduction of Wii sports. Wii sports is a…

Limited Access: Guns in School Think back to the headlines and media from the following years; 1999, 2007, and 2012. These are all years in which popular school shootings occurred, and shocked the nation. The first shooting that took place was Columbine, followed by Virginia Tech, and most recently Sandy Hook. These are prime examples of the danger that guns can pose to the school environment. It is an unfortunate circumstance when the two worlds collide. Like oil and water, guns and school…