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A map of the United States show the states in different colors based on how many school shootings have occured since 1999. Text beneath the image reads Data from the Washington Post school shooting database. The database counts any exposure of students to gun violence during school hours since the Columbine massacre in Colorado in 1999. It includes both attacks intentionally targeting schools as well as gunshots that happen to hit schools under the same label. States marked in darker colors experienced more shootings since 1999. Only six states — Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming — have no recorded shootings. California has exerienced the most, with 35 recorded shootings.

[Photo] Column: Schools must act to prevent shootings

December 11, 2021
Its important that we return to Halloween the way it was prior to COVID-19.

[Photo] Op-ed: Pandemic protocols shouldn’t put limits on Halloween celebrations

October 30, 2021
Despite the desire to return to a normal Halloween, society must be careful in order to lessen the spread of COVID-19.

[Photo] Op-ed: Trick-or-treating and Halloween parties are back, sort of

October 30, 2021
As the Delta variants presence continues, we must remain safe by physically staying away from those who arent fully vaccinated.

[Photo] Op-ed: Safety is most important — avoid those who aren’t fully vaccinated

October 16, 2021
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