Michigan State University, known for being one of the country's biggest, greenest campuses and home to the mighty Spartans, fell victim to a mass shooting catastrophe with three dead and five critically wounded. Michigan State University, known for being one of the country's biggest, greenest campuses and home to the mighty Spartans, fell victim to a mass shooting catastrophe with three dead and five critically wounded. On February 13, identified suspect Anthony Dwayne McRae, 43, opened fire on two parts of campus, Berkey Hall and MSU Union. At 8:18 p.m., the first call reported an active shooter at Berkey Hall, located on the northern boundary of campus. Officers across the … [Read more...] about President Morales shares thoughts on MSU active shooter
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One Injured and One Arrested in a Gunman Incident on an Omnitrans Bus
By Olivia Ramsey There were tense moments on an Omnitrans bus in San Bernardino on Friday, January 27, when a shot was fired prompting an intense police response. The bus contained adults and children, and the incident led to one man being injured and another being arrested. San Bernardino Police responded to streets Base Line and E around 6 p.m. upon receiving the report of a man with a gun aboard an Omnitrans bus. Officers quickly arrived and cleared the bus. According to witnesses on the Omnitrans, the two men were seated near the middle of the bus and were arguing over exchanged looks that later led to a violent outcome and one arrest. Sources say that the man with the … [Read more...] about One Injured and One Arrested in a Gunman Incident on an Omnitrans Bus
Monterey Park Shooting and the Bravery of a Local Hero
On Jan. 21, before the celebration of the Lunar New Year, Monterey Park resulted in a tragedy when a man opened fire killing ten people and critically injuring eleven others inside the Star Ballroom Dance Studio. The dance studio was known as a sanctuary for many older Asian Americans and immigrants to come together in the form of dance. Star Ballroom Dance Studio has provided many newcomers and regulars with a sense of a tight-knit community and is a staple to the city of Monterey Park. At 10:22 p.m. gunfire was reported at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio where Monterey Park Police responded within three minutes of the first 9-1-1 call. “Chaos had erupted and ‘extensive … [Read more...] about Monterey Park Shooting and the Bravery of a Local Hero
CSUSB VOICE Peers organize #ENOUGH walkout
As schools across the nation participated in National Walkout Day to protest mass shootings and promote the enforcement of stricter gun control laws, the CSUSB VOICE peers held their own walkout on the Pfau Library Lawn on March 14. This event came one month after the deadly Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, which claimed 17 victims. The #Enough and #NeverAgain movements have inspired a call to action against gun violence, and as a means to honor the lives lost during the Valentine's Day massacre. While high schools nationwide had 17-minute walkouts to represent each life lost during the Florida shooting, the CSUSB walkout was slightly … [Read more...] about CSUSB VOICE Peers organize #ENOUGH walkout
Background checks, mental health need to be at the center of gun control debate
By Brenda Acuna |Staff Writer| Now more than ever, the issue of gun control has become a controversial topic of national conversation. In the aftermath of the tragedy that struck Newtown, Connecticut claiming the lives of 20 children and six elementary school employees and the Aurora Colorado massacre, it’s not hard to see that the issue of gun control can no longer be ignored. There needs to be a common ground between public safety and gun control. Personally, the belief that increasing gun control is the solution to gun violence is just as short-sighted as believing that there is one universal cure for cancer; death has always been natural to human beings. Keeping Americans … [Read more...] about Background checks, mental health need to be at the center of gun control debate