The Demythization of Gun Violence: Facts, Stats and Stories

Most schools do active-shooter drills. Most workplaces will as well. For those in America, it’s no longer a once-in-a-while occurrence; it’s a way of life. Open up the news and scroll, and a story about gun violence will inevitably come up. Columbine, Sandy Hook, Parkland, Uvalde, and, more recently, Brown University. When will it all […]

Survivor’s Guilt: Misplaced Guilt Following Loss

In the wake of traumatic events which result in loss, many survivors bear the weight, feeling as if they should have done more or suffered themselves. Recently, three suicides have made national news, as two were survivors of the Parkland High School shooting, and one a father of a Sandy Hook victim.

In Our Own Backyard

America’s perpetual war with terrorists abroad is raging on as foreign extremists plot against the U.S. with malicious intent. We are told to fear an attack from the Third World, but should this be our main concern? Copyright-free photo from Google Images Students from Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, California, hold a candlelight vigil […]