Art by Caitlin Roark Flashing sirens, stunned and dismayed survivors, devastated loved ones and utter heartbreak have become all-too-common images defining the latest tragedy to grip the United States. With 340 mass shootings reported in 2018, it is evident that America is facing a serious and dangerous epidemic of gun violence that has left countless […]
Parkland shooting
Students and Teachers Participate in Gun Control Movement
Tens of thousands of students and teachers participated in the March for Our Lives movement on Saturday, marching for more gun control and an end to school shootings.
Staff Editorial: Walk Out for Gun Reform
Art by Peau Porotesano After the February 14th Parkland shooting left 17 students dead earlier this year, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are refusing to let their friends become just another statistic. Emma Gonzalez, David Hogg, Cameron Kasky and many others are leading movements for gun control, taking on politicians like Sen. […]
Bearing Arms: What it Takes to Buy a Gun in California
Photos and graphics by Cassandra Stephenson In the wake of the Parkland shooting, gun laws in the United States are coming under serious debate. But restrictions vary widely by state, with some requiring only an instant background check to purchase a weapon. Others, such as California, have some of the strictest gun laws in the […]
