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L Editorials Pulling the Trigger: Is There a Sound Solution? Letters to The Editor via salon.com Marlena Brown, staff writer Recently in the news, the Wash ington navy shipyard shooting massacre has garnered mass amounts of press from the media. The recurrence of this kind of tragedy has also raised questions and con cerns on a pressing issue on the minds of several Americans: gun violence and as sociated legislation. Just within the past year, many suggestions have been brought to the political table, yet there doesn’t ap pear to be any concurrence on these ideas. Certain legislators and political commen tators have said that in order to curtail violence, we need to implement stricter gun laws. Others have proposed that we should have tighter restrictions with gun permits in respects to background checks. There has even been conversation about end of the Second Amendment. What is the viable solution? I’ll come right out and say it: I am an opponent of not only gun violence, but the mere idea of keeping a gun for pro tection unless absolutely necessary. To help remedy our issue of gun violence, I personally believe that there should be a serious stand taken both by states and the federal government to address the issue. The discussion and debates are quite remarkable to see, but without ac tion, they are a worthless symbol of Amer ica’s lack of initiative on this subject. Yet, a key component in all of this appears to me to be the lack of attention given to gun permits and the correlation it has with mental health. If an individual is diag nosed with say, bipolar disorder, I highly doubt it is rational to allow this person to own a gun, nonetheless even receive a permit based on their mental instability. Even with medication, the guarantee of the individual being able to act sensibly “The discussion and de bates are quite remark able to see, but without action, they are a worth less symbol of America’s lack of initiative on this subject.” Dear Editors, Rise in “Parking Tickets Aggravates Students” left me feeling very disgusted. Before you print anything, you should get your facts straight. The price of a regular parking ticket has only gone up to $50.00 and not $75.00. As far as tickets coming without notice. I’m not sure that I can un derstand that. When you get a parking pass on campus you are told where you can and cannot park. You are told that you will get tickets for parking in spots that are not meant for you. How much notice do you need? If a spot says visitor or staff, you have clearly been notified if you choose to park there; you are taking the risk of getting a ticket. As far as the student having a residence pass and parking in the commuter lot: you are supposed to have a commuter pass and then you would not get a ticket and once again if you do not have a staff pass'you should not park in a staff spot or you’re going to get a ticket. Does campus security really have to tell us we are going to get tickets for parking in areas we are not supposed to? Just because you did something last year without getting caught does not mean that you will never get caught. The simple fact is that this is life and when you do something you are not supposed to do and get caught there are consequences. Stop bellyaching and deal with it. If you don’t want to get a ticket then get the proper tags for your cars and park in the proper spots otherwise you have no one else to blame but yourselves. Tamara Shovelton Class of 2014 The Herald welcomes submissions and letters to the editor. Please include your name and email address. Letters longer than 300 words may be edited to fit space restrictions. Letters containing indecencies or attacks will not be published. Please email to herald@email.meredith.edu. What do you think of your Cornhuskin’ theme? A. It’s fantastic, we’re totally gonna win this year! B. It’s ok, but I would change some things. C. Not even gonna lie, it’s terrible. Vote at themeredithherald.tumblr.com and with reason is not certain, and there fore should be discounted from the privi lege of having access to a weapon. Perhaps having a stricter federal mandate on mental health and weapon possession would be more effective in the fight against gun violence. The root of the problem, in my perspective, is not the weapon, but those who are permitted to possess them and the aftermath of their usage. What do you think of the new Meredith.edu? Hate it? Love it? 18% It looks great! Really holds to our new brand “Going Strong.” 65% I can’t find anything! They need to go back to the drawing board. 6% It’s ok, I hardly ever use it. Results from last issue’s poll Meredith Hacks: Life Hacks for Avenging Angels! This week: We’re All in This Together! Hannah Nielsen, staff writer Sometimes college can feel like a very individu alized experience because we spend so much time working on our four year plan, boost ing our resume, planning our extra-curricular activities, and buying things for our side of the room. So when things arise that make us feel stressed, depressed or upset, it can feel like we should keep it to ourselves or only try to lis ten to our own advice. These are the times when it is most important to remember that Meredith College is a commu nity, and living in this com munity means more than just following the Honor Code or participating in Cornhuskin’. It also means that we care for and support our classmates and friends. The writing on the sidewalk is what led me to AMF. I had noticed the orga nization’s name sketched out under my feet while walking across campus one day. Upon a Google search I learned that Students of AMF (Ac tively Moving Forward) was a national organization with a chapter here at Meredith. AMF serves as a support group for college students who have lost someone dear or who have a loved one with a terminal illness. Interestingly, the group is also a service or ganization and carries out at least two service projects dur ing the school year. Your RA is also a great person to talk to about suite- mate drama, missing home, or anything! She’s not just there , to do room checks and moni tor boy hours; she’s also there to help and encourage you. Another great re source is The Office of the Chaplain. Stacy Pardue and her staff love to work with and serve our student body; drop by the Chapel for a visit. A very unique oppor tunity on campus is the free counseling services at The Counseling Center which is located on the second floor of Carroll Hall (the health center). You can schedule ap pointments, and they have a problem-solving walk-in hour on Monday/Wednesday/Fri day from 10:00-11:00 am. They even have a 24-hour cri sis intervention service. Check out their webpage for more information under the “On- Campus Resources” tab on Meredith.edu. And of course, a sup port system that is often overlooked but should never be taken for granted is your friends and family. Those peo ple truly love you. They want to hear what’s on your mind and encourage you in any way they can. You might even be surprised to find out that your friends or family members are struggling wdth the same exact things or have faced the same obstacles in the past and can even help you face them now. Don’t be afraid to get the con versation started; it’s worth it. So whenever you feel like you are the only one strug gling, remember that there are people around you who have had, or are having, similar experiences and there are so many resources to help—you are not alone. Don’t just try to bear the weight yourself; your community is here, walling and waiting to help. We’re all in this together.
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