With concealed carry laws going through the motions of the Missouri legislative system “safety” seems to be the big word being tossed around between students and teachers, but one could argue that no one cares more for the safety of a campus’ students than their parents, who seem ambivalent on the idea of having guns … Continue reading Parents on the Fringe About Firearms
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With all the current bills and possible future laws being discussed right now within the Missouri and Federal congress there is one in particular that I believe deserves a lot of discussion due to differing opinion. As of right now it is legal for school appointed officials to have conceal and carry on higher education … Continue reading Conceal and Carry: Individual Safety on Campus
Submitted by Johnny Fenner There is no need to recap our nation’s recent and traumatizing history of school shootings. It is a terrible common knowledge that this night mare has become a very real threat to every school across the country. It is important to note that many occurrences of these scenarios do take place … Continue reading Our Falcon Phalanx
On Sept. 10, 2014 Missouri passed Senate bill 656 that allows higher education campuses the right to self elect school weapon holding officials for times of crisis, such as a shooting, robbery or hostage situation. The decision for a campus to have these elected officials is entirely up to the school’s administration. If a school … Continue reading Substance Use Creates Problem with Guns on Campuses
One thing every college student hears several times is that odds are the major students start their college career pursuing is not going to be the major they graduate with, but one familiar face on East Central campus made a change that may seem more drastic than most. In 1971 sociology teacher Dr. William Cunningham … Continue reading Instructor Approaches 25 years at ECC
On March 10, ECC- Student Development sent a school-wide email addressing new measures the school is taking to increase campus security. According to the ECC Development press release, the Board of Trustees approved a $4 per credit hour security fee for students enrolled in on-campus classes after reviewing a school-wide student survey. The Cornerstone spoke … Continue reading New Student Fee Increases Campus Security
Two weeks ago I collected the mail and found that I had finally received my Bernie Sanders bumper sticker. I was ready to run out and slap it on the back of my car until I received loads of advice as to why I shouldn’t. My mother warned that someone might vandalize my car if … Continue reading A Sticky Situation: The Decline of Political Bumper Stickers
At their meeting on March 7, the Board of Trustees approved a number of policies, bids and authorizations. In addition, the members approved a policy dealing with animals on the ECC campus. This policy will allow service animals on campus and inside the buildings, but prohibit non-service animals from entering inside the buildings. A service … Continue reading Trustees Approve New Service Animal Policy
Upon returning to class this spring you may have noticed the new and improved safety and emergency procedures hung in each classroom. If not, it’s vital you take a look around, for this information could one day save your life. As I sat down with Mark Eaton, director of Safety here at East Central College, … Continue reading The Safety Dance: Staff Concerns with HB 1899
The discussion of bringing a gun to school often ends with a tragic headline. Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook—we all remember the first mass shooting that reminded us of our vulnerability during our years of pursuing an education. In the wake of yet another tragedy, two Missouri state senators are repealing the ban of concealed … Continue reading Guns on Campus: A Horror Story for Diversity
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