week 8

Megan La Bianca

1. What is the topic of the article?

The article is about, university/ college shootings in the United States.

2. What is the main idea of the article?

The main idea of the article is, we need tighter security in college/ university campuses.

3. What supporting details does the author use to support the main idea?

The author uses facts and examples to support there main idea, such as Virginia tech, where 32 people were killed by a student who then killed himself. The Texas at Austin University when Charles Whitman killed 16 people from the observation deck of a clock tower before he was gunned down, and the unforgettable 1999 Columbine High School shooting. Experts have found that, tighter security in the after math of the violence isn’t always effective. “people tend not to take security seriously until an incident happens, and then we find they are hyper vigilant. But, after a few days or months, they go back to their everyday ways.” “ we have a lot of boys and young men who don’t know how to deal with their feelings of rage or depression or being broken-heated or any of the other kinds of normal emotions.” The fact is no matter how secure we make are campuses, shooters will always find a way to get to people.

4. List three characteristics that can be early warning signs of a student's potential to become violent

1. social isolation
2. low self worth
3. doesn’t take criticism well

5.What security measures have you noticed on this campus? Do you think these measures are worthwhile?? Why or why not?? On campus, I have noticed, emergency phones, identification cards, security cameras and security vehicles. I feel these security measures are important in which, student id helps with always knowing if someone goes for does not go to our school, but I feel we can take it a step further like my high school in Northport, when we had to swipe id cards in order to get into the building so, the school knows when and where we are at all times so incase a incident god for bid happened here they would be able to narrow down the person with time and place. I also feel security cameras help in visually seeing someone, and how people are reacting to such matters. And I feel safe knowing the security drives around all the time so if anything ever did happen I know there around. I feel these matters are very important and should be all stepped up in order to preserve are safety.