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Medaille
February 5, 2013
Gun
Gabrielle Kuzara and Julia West (pictured above with the Mona Lisa) were two of a group of five CMED members that went to Europe over the Winter Break. Story on page 6 So you’re feeling achy. Have the sniffles? It might just be more than a cold. Flu season has come on like a bear. Make sure you’re not the next victim. Check out the services the Wellness Center offers . Story on page 5 The Write Thing series is coming up again on February 7th and here’s the news... the featured author is currently Medaille student, Ntare Ali Gault. Story on page 6
OPINIONS: Online relationships can be complicated. You never know for sure who the person is that you are talking to. We talked to a couple students to find out how long they would go on without meeting someone. Story on page 2
LIFESTYLES: Growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution was tough for Dr. Sun, but that’s not the only thing that flipped his life upside down. Story on page 6
SPORTS: The Super Bowl is the most bet on event of the year. Many of the bets aren’t even on the game itself. Story on page 13
In the aftermath of Sandy Hook...
RIGHTS Will advocates of gun rights risk being accused of having blood on their hands at the next incident
Advanced warning key to student safety By Dan Feidt Staff Writer Everyone wants to feel secure, whether it’s at home, work, or school. Unfortunately, there’s no way to be 100% secure all the time, as was the case at Sandy Hook elementary school this past December and more recently, at Lone Star College on January 22. “It’s sad,” said Rachel Chilelli, a sophomore studying education at Medaille, “It’s sad and it’s heartbreaking.” These tragic incidents have been mourned nation-wide. They have also sparked many debates over gun control. There have been three college shootings this month and many university presidents have taken notice, including Medaille’s own, Dr. Richard Jurasek. All in all, there are two extremes to the gun control debate. According to the National Rifle Association’s executive vice president, Wayne LaPierre, “the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun, is with a good guy with a gun.” The other side would claim we don’t need guns to feel secure. “All schools could fortress themselves in but I don’t think
that is the most appropriate action,” said Jurasek. The most appropriate security, according to Jurasek, is a system of “maximum advanced warning.” “If we sense, if we see, if we suspect that mayhem may break loose, we can communicate internally,” said Jurasek. Medaille students can receive text messages of criminal activities near Medaille and during an emergency, would receive instructions on what do to during an emergency. While this method may not be able to stop a bullet, Jurasek believes “a college does not want to understand itself as a compound that can seal itself off. Life would be intolerable for students if we tried to create an impermeable membrane.” “I feel pretty safe,” said Jess Bardol, a sophomore who studies education at Medaille, “the overall atmosphere feels safe.” It’s important for students to feel safe in their community and Medaille strongly believes in having their students interact with the Buffalo community, which is known for its high crime rates. So, has Medaille done anything to reach out to programs dealing with gun control and campus shootings in the com-
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munity? Jurasek stated that, as a whole, Medaille has not. “I would first like to see students and faculty express, by their deeds, that they are interested in the issue,” said Jurasek, “If they do that, then we could consider doing something beyond the campus gate.” However, within days of the Sandy Hook incident, an open letter in support of gun legislature was cycled around to numerous university presidents, designed by Oglethorpe University’s Larry Schall. This letter was signed by Jurasek two days after first being sent out. “Beyond this letter, there is a call for informed debate about guns,” said Jurasek. “Medaille is an educational institution and our core business is to raise awareness about the facts of a very tangled issue.” “Academic leadership, Deans and VPs are at this moment, letting faculty know that there are excellent resources available to allow informed campus discussion and debate.” As intellectuals, Medaille’s student body has the capability of devising acceptable forms of gun control. The resources are there, all it takes is the will to bring about change.
Johnathan Avila Sophomore Communications
“I think that there should be more strict gun laws in every state. I support Gov. Cuomo’s new laws for the state of New York.” Laura Gorozzo Senior Biology
“I feel as though gun purchasing should be more controlled, making it more difficult for people to obtain [guns]” Domenic Militello Junior Biology
“I think you shold have the right to own a gun for huting or self defense but the types of guns you should be able to puchase should be more controlled.”
How would you feel in the circumstances of the Sandy Hook incident? Are you concerned? Do you think you should be educated on how to handle situations like that?
YOU said IT
Phil Passafiume Junior
Courtney Colern Junior
Jaclyn Cwiklinski Junior
Chelsea Feldmeyer Junior
“Yes, I think we should be educated. I feel like they should do more prevention and have a ‘shooting drill’ kind of like a fire drill so they know where to go.”
“I think that schools should take more precautions. I personally feel there should be an armed guard. It’s nerve wracking even now working at a daycare.”
“I am personally concerned because I am an education major. I think teachers and faculty should have to go to workshops so everyone is aware of what can happen because there’s this mentality of ‘It couldnever happen to me.’”
“At first I didn’t know how to feel and after I watched it a few times it struck me in a different way. Teachers should definitely be educated so they can be prepared.”