Campus

Campus violence can happen anywhere. It can happen at any college or high school in any state. In 2014, there was 27,000 campus crime incidents reported just at colleges. Most of the crimes reported were 13,500 burglaries which consist of about 50% of crimes in 2014. Another 25% is forcible sex offenses with 6,700 incidents. This was actually a 2% decrease from 2013 with 27,400 on-campus crimes reported. There are very many different types of campus violence that happens around the world and…

Legislature often referred to as “Campus Carry.” It permits individuals with a license to carry a concealed handgun or a concealed weapon on public university campuses in Texas beginning August 1, 2016. Since then there has been a lot of controversy over the topic. College is a place to learn not a place for violence. I believe that guns being carried opened or concealed threatens our safety and should not be permitted at colleges with the help of utilitarianism. A campus is not a place where…

There’s multiple ways that Texas A&M could help produce a campus climate more inclusive, and obviously some are better than others. Nonetheless, I think that sometimes simple solutions are the most effective. Food is huge component of culture. Eating together often brings people together and can be used to introduce different cultures to people. For that reason, I propose the expansion of Latinx food within campus. Clearly the term Latinx food is very broad, specially because Latinx people are…

A recently surfaced issue surrounding higher education is that of sanctuary campuses. Broadly, a sanctuary campus is defined as a “college or university that has instituted policies to protect undocumented students, faculty, and staff from the threat of deportation,” (“Here’s Where the Sanctuary Campus Movement Stands”). However, each universities’ status is unique to their understanding of “sanctuary.” Interpretations of this status ranges from “safe spaces” protecting students against…

too much at a party on campus and then having to drive home. Another reason drinking on college campuses can be bad because most campuses have campus police and you can get a DUI or a ticket. Drinking and partying on a campus can get you kicked out of the school and some students even lose their scholarships. Drinking and getting in a vehicle and driving or getting in the vehicle with someone else who has been drinking can be dangerous. Drinking on a college campus can also be safe for…

Campus Carry Law Many college students support the campus carry laws to be effective and preserve their safety; however the campus carry law can increase assaults within the campus, arguments and confrontations can become lethal, and when a student is under the influence, a weapon can be used incorrectly and harm the individuals that surround him. That is why the new campus carry law should be nullified because of the vulnerabilities it generates putting the students’ safety in jeopardy. The…

Most of the high schools in U.S. don’t have an open campus during lunch. However, high schools should have open campus lunches for several reasons. The lunches that the high schools provide are really unhealthy, cafeterias are packed, and having the freedom to go wherever you want during lunch would give the students a nice short break from the school day. Open campus lunches would be a great idea for high schools because it would give the students the freedom to decide themselves what they want…

Should Campus Carry be Allowed? According to the website GunViolence Archive, there have been 80 mass shootings in 2018 alone (“Mass Shootings”). Lamentably, mass shootings have become an everyday part of life. Although most are fortunate not to experience these traumatic events, the news serves as a constant reminder of the possibility of becoming the next victim. While those closely affected by the misuse of guns are pushing for radical gun laws and stricter gun safety regulations, Texas…

have traveled a long way to attend college. The atmosphere of a college campus can be a bit chaotic, since there are a lot of people who are in a new environment. Colleges put a lot of effort into creating a warm and welcoming environment to make it easier on the student body. Most students and teachers have limited time between classes which can make it a stressful experience trying to get to their next class. At EvCC the campus has been upgraded one piece at a time which has created a…

Second Amendment meet is on college campuses. Should concealed carry be allowed on college grounds? Kevin McCarthy, author of “ Guns Will Make Campus Less Safe”, Langston Taylor, author of “ Column: Guns Won’t Make College Campuses Safer”, and David Burnett , author of “ Allow Concealed-Carry on Campus”, share their views on concealed carry on college campus. After reading the opinions from…