Trap shooting

The quieter one becomes, the more one can hear. In both The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and Hamlet, the lead characters lack voices. Edgar is physically unable to speak, and Hamlet’s constant flirtations with words remain unheeded by the people around him. Furthermore, both characters “walk around in love with the idea of a thing instead of the reality of it” (257). Without the power of words, however, Edgar becomes a more potent observer. Cut off from verbal communication, he expresses himself by…

With the demand for Narcan skyrocketing due to the number of heroin addicts increasing, the prices are shooting up just as high. According to the National Training and Technical Assistance Center a single naloxone rescue kit ranges from approximately $22-$60. Depending on the severity of the case, it is important to note that it normally takes more than one…

Mockingbird, Scout is told by her brother, Jem, and friend, Dill, that she is too young to play with them and that she isn’t good enough. When Scout is scared to go over to the Radley house, Jem says, “‘Scout, I’m telling you for the last time, shut your trap or go home-I declare to the Lord you’re gettin’ more like a girl every day!’” (Dickens 69). To Scout, that is not a compliment. She takes offense when Jem says that, and Jem knows it. Scout finds criticism and conflict everywhere she…

Once Upon a Time, a long time ago in a magical zoo, there was a monkey who just wanted to fit in, his name was, Allawhhhhhhhh Ofbananas. Allawhhhhhhhh was normal except for his magical power of shooting bananas out of his hands and eyes, but one power he had yet to discover was picking thing up with his mind. All of the other animals judged his powers and made fun of him for not being truly magical. Although, there was one animal who was Allawhhhhhhhh’s friend his name was Mr. Plumpy. Mr. Plumpy…

Kalief Browder was an innocent, black 16 years old. Due to the Stop and Frisk law of New York, police officers, who found nothing on him, were able to stop him and his friend, search them, and arrest them. Kalief was incarcerated on robbery, grand larceny, and assault charges; like the story of many others, he ended up dead. He was beaten, harassed, and placed in solitary consignment in prison for years before the charges were dropped. When he was finally released, he committed suicide. His…

Researchers from the University of Wyoming College of Criminal Justice, Associate Professors Scott Culhane John Boman, and Psychology Department Associate Professor Kimberly Schweitzer published their 2016 study in the journal Police Quarterly regarding the role body worn cameras play in public perceptions of whether police use of force is justifiable. Professor Culhane completed his post-graduate degree at the University of Texas El Paso in Legal Psychology from the University of Texas at El…

main reasons video games are so enticing is that they kill time and fast, it happens without you even noticing it. Many game franchises like to implement these small things like achievements, or a goal to work towards. Many players are caught by this trap or actively look for the most time killing game to play as possible and as soon as they achieve it they get a glimmer of accomplishment, then onto the next…

media, which is often seen from classic Western films to some of our children’s beloved Disney adaptations. Such has caused many of the undereducated to hold a belief that the extent of Native American history is one of rebellion upon horseback while shooting rifles in the air, and attempting to scalp any “white man” who dared trespass onto their defined territory. This could not be further from the truth. Prior to European contact, Native Americans thrived and prospered, and even more, through…

fake persona is of the main downfalls in the African American community: this backfires, instead of helping them race move forward to success it actually holds them back. Having this much of an ego will only lead to bad decisions such as robberies, shooting, and other illegal crimes and the end of this road is only two options; death or in jail. Baldwin feels that it is a war in the streets of America and if his race can just accept the word “defeat” and stop the fake persona of a tough person…

Throughout history, there has been an enormous amount of leadership figures—both good and bad. One of the most famous is Martin Luther King Jr.--the leader of the African-American civil rights movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent disobedience. Although there have been a significant amount of honest leaders who care for the well being of his/her people, there never ceases to be an evil commander who is self-absorbent, selfish, and corrupt.…