There Is A Gunman On Campus

Author : Ben Agger,Timothy W. Luke
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461666660

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There is a Gunman on Campus by Ben Agger,Timothy W. Luke Pdf

In our media-saturated culture, momentous events occur quickly, as news and images are broadcast around the country and the world. We are often riveted by the news and our everyday reality is suddenly changed. Yet, almost as quickly, that critical event is replaced by a new story. The old event fades from memory, and we move on to the next thing before understanding why it commanded our attention and how our world was changed. On April 16, 2007, such an event occurred on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. That day a student killed 32 of his classmates and professors and then turned the gun on himself. The media focused their power and our attention on the campus, the students and faculty of Virginia Tech, and the gunman and his victims. But we have yet to understand fully what happened in Blacksburg. There is a Gunman on Campus brings our thoughts back to the shocking campus shootings and the public reactions to the event, shining needed light on what occurred at the university, how American society reacted, and how it all fits into contemporary culture. The contributors to this insightful and compelling volume preserve and deepen our memory of April 16th. Many of the authors are distinguished men and women of letters, and some were on the Virginia Tech campus the day when the shots rang out. From the psychology of the shooter to the role of media in covering the event to parallels to other American tragedies such as Columbine, the chapters constitute an incisive portrait of early 21st century America.

Author : Kim Etingoff
Publisher : Mason Crest
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : School shootings
ISBN : 1422230449

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Gunman on Campus by Kim Etingoff Pdf

"Shootings have been in the news a lot in recent years. For many, a shooting at school is the worst kind of nightmare. School is meant to be a place where kids can be safe. A person with a gun on school grounds is never meant to happen. But what if it does? Learn how adults are working to keep guns out of schools and planning to keep kids safe if a gun does make it onto campus. Find out what you can do to prevent gun violence at school--and how you can prepare if the worst does happen. Read the stories from kids who have been through school shootings. Discover the true dangers of guns at school!"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Kim Etingoff
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781422288313

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Gunman on Campus by Kim Etingoff Pdf

Shootings have been in the news a lot in recent years. For many, a shooting at school is the worst kind of nightmare. School is meant to be a place where kids can be safe. A person with a gun on school grounds is never meant to happen. But what if it does?

Author : Mary Ellen O'Toole
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428996403

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The school shooter a threat assessment perspective. by Mary Ellen O'Toole Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : FEMA
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Northern Illionois University Shooting; DeKalb, Illinois by Anonim Pdf

Author : Laurie A Schintler,Zhenhua Chen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351983259

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Big Data for Regional Science by Laurie A Schintler,Zhenhua Chen Pdf

Recent technological advancements and other related factors and trends are contributing to the production of an astoundingly large and rapidly accelerating collection of data, or ‘Big Data’. This data now allows us to examine urban and regional phenomena in ways that were previously not possible. Despite the tremendous potential of big data for regional science, its use and application in this context is fraught with issues and challenges. This book brings together leading contributors to present an interdisciplinary, agenda-setting and action-oriented platform for research and practice in the urban and regional community. This book provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and cutting-edge perspective on big data for regional science. Chapters contain a collection of research notes contributed by experts from all over the world with a wide array of disciplinary backgrounds. The content is organized along four themes: sources of big data; integration, processing and management of big data; analytics for big data; and, higher level policy and programmatic considerations. As well as concisely and comprehensively synthesising work done to date, the book also considers future challenges and prospects for the use of big data in regional science. Big Data for Regional Science provides a seminal contribution to the field of regional science and will appeal to a broad audience, including those at all levels of academia, industry, and government.

Author : Ben Agger,Timothy W. Luke
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317258506

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Gun Violence and Public Life by Ben Agger,Timothy W. Luke Pdf

Schools, theatres and malls used to be safe havens. Marathons were triumphal, not tragic. Today, public life is risky. Citizens are on edge, either calling for gun control or purchasing personal weapons of self-defense. In this timely book, prominent US and international authors examine gun violence in public life. They offer the latest data and analysis on topics such as comparative gun homicide rates, the efficacy of gun control, risks associated with gun ownership, concealed-carry data and policy, media and gaming violence, gender and guns, and school shootings. New insights are developed from a comparative case study of Canada, a country in which gun ownership is common but with a much lower rate of gun violence. Neither demonising nor mythologising guns, the contributors provide evidence-based analyses that shed light on policy directions and personal conduct.

Author : Sandra J. Balkema,Roberta C. Teahen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475858341

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Enhancing Performance by Sandra J. Balkema,Roberta C. Teahen Pdf

Enhancing Performance: A Best Practices Guide for Innovations in Community Colleges is a collection of essays from community college leaders across the country addressing challenges facing today’s community colleges and providing practical, successful solutions their institutions have implemented. Some of the essays address foundational issues, including the role of innovation, strategic enrollment management, and campus safety strategies on the future of community colleges. In the essays, leaders suggest ways campuses can create opportunities for intentional student-faculty connections, provide revitalized advising services, and support the needs of marginalized student populations. The essays also address the role of community colleges in promoting civic engagement, responding to community crises, and addressing critical need. Each essay challenges us to delve deeper into the issues and find workable solutions. The essay authors are community college leaders who are alumni, faculty, or advisory board members in the doctoral program in Community College Leadership (DCCL Program) at Ferris State University (Michigan).

Author : Michele R. McPhee
Publisher : Steerforth
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781586422622

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Mayhem by Michele R. McPhee Pdf

"Readable. Fascinating. Convincing." —Kirkus Reviews "You may think you know this story, but until you read this book, you don't." —T. J. English, New York Times bestselling author With the Supreme Court hearing new arguments this fall over whether Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev can be put to death, this thrilling and meticulously researched account is an eye opener for anyone with lingering questions about one of the most notorious acts of terrorism since 9/11 Investigative journalist Michele R. McPhee reports the details and delivers the facts, piecing together the puzzle so readers are able to come to their own conclusions. This page-turning narrative goes a long way toward answering questions that still linger about the notorious Boston Marathon bombing, such as: Where were the bombs made? And what had been Tamerlan Tsarnaev's relationship to the FBI? Mayhem casts a spotlight on the U.S. Government's relationship with the older Tsarnaev brother as his younger brother, Dzhokhar, will continue his efforts to have his death sentence commuted in October, just days after the Boston Marathon will be run for the first time since 2019. The federal government may be forced to confirm a longstanding relationship with Tamerlan and its decision to shield him from investigation for the Sept. 11, 2011 ISIS-style triple murder of three friends. As they infamously did with Whitey Bulger, federal agents appear to have protected Tamerlan because of his value as a paid informant. Mayhem has been substantially revised and updated in this first paperback edition.

Author : Jillian Peterson,James Densley
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781647002275

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The Violence Project by Jillian Peterson,James Densley Pdf

"Groundbreaking." ―Rachel Louise Snyder, bestselling author of No Visible Bruises An examination of the phenomenon of mass shootings in America and an urgent call to implement evidence-based strategies to stop these tragedies Winner of the 2022 Minnesota Book Award Using data from the writers’ groundbreaking research on mass shooters, including first-person accounts from the perpetrators themselves, The Violence Project charts new pathways to prevention and innovative ways to stop the social contagion of violence. Frustrated by reactionary policy conversations that never seemed to convert into meaningful action, special investigator and psychologist Jill Peterson and sociologist James Densley built The Violence Project, the first comprehensive database of mass shooters. Their goal was to establish the root causes of mass shootings and figure out how to stop them by examining hundreds of data points in the life histories of more than 170 mass shooters—from their childhood and adolescence to their mental health and motives. They’ve also interviewed the living perpetrators of mass shootings and people who knew them, shooting survivors, victims’ families, first responders, and leading experts to gain a comprehensive firsthand understanding of the real stories behind them, rather than the sensationalized media narratives that too often prevail. For the first time, instead of offering thoughts and prayers for the victims of these crimes, Peterson and Densley share their data-driven solutions for exactly what we must do, at the individual level, in our communities, and as a country, to put an end to these tragedies that have defined our modern era.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105216466966

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Author : Cynthia M. Goodwin
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-17
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9781638742258

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God-Inspired Devotionals for Daily Life! by Cynthia M. Goodwin Pdf

Have you ever been brokenhearted, depressed, or stressed out so much it causes anxiety and prevents you from living your utmost for His calling? Many people are experiencing these and other health problems in this fast-paced world we live in; even more so now because of the Covid 19 pandemic. But take heart because God our Father cares so much for you, and He has written you a special love letter to tell you so, called the Bible. Within the pages of the Bible, Word of God is inspiring Scripture which can lift you up out of the miry pit and set your feet on the solid rock of Jesus Christ! It is for this reason God inspired me to write the 365 daily devotionals so it can be your aid in keeping Him in the front and center of your life. The focus is on God telling you to be strong and of good courage. Each day is filled with insight and practical application, along with Scripture verses to inspire you as you have your daily devotional with Him. In addition, after each devotional, I encourage you to delve deep into God’s Word by reading the Further Bible Reading section found at the end of each daily devotional. It is my prayer you will seek God first in all you do because He has a plan for you and desires for you to hear it and live it. Therefore: “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee” (Deuteronomy 31:6).

Author : John C. Knapp Ph.D.,David J. Siegel
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 969 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780313353512

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The Business of Higher Education by John C. Knapp Ph.D.,David J. Siegel Pdf

At a time of great economic uncertainty, The Business of Higher Education looks at the pros and cons of colleges and universities taking a more business-like approach to fulfilling their missions. How can colleges and universities navigate their way between shrinking commitments and the increasing expectations of their students? Does the answer lie in taking a more business-like approach? This extraordinary resource considers the costs and benefits to both public and private institutions and to society when academe embraces business models for improving cost-efficiency, marketing, hiring practices, and customer service. Bringing together a diverse team of contributors from the academic and business worlds, The Business of Higher Education offers 35 essays in three volumes. The first volume explores issues of leadership and culture, the second focuses on management and fiscal strategies, and the third volume takes up issues of marketing and consumer interests. Throughout, the work balances the contrasting perspectives of those within the academy and those outside of it, as it considers whether higher education and the public interest are ultimately helped or harmed by the application of business methods to essential academic functions.

Author : Laurie Collier Hillstrom
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-14
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9798216142058

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School Shootings and the Never Again Movement by Laurie Collier Hillstrom Pdf

This volume provides a concise but authoritative overview of the Never Again Movement, which arose in the aftermath of a mass shooting that killed 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida, in February 2018. This volume in the 21st Century Turning Points series, a one-stop resource for understanding the people and events changing America today, analyzes school shootings and examines the broader issue of gun violence in America. It focuses on the history of school shootings in the United States and the debate that has raged for decades between gun control advocates and supporters of gun ownership rights. School Shootings and the Never Again Movement: 21st Century Turning Points provides a broad perspective on these issues. It recounts the evolution of gun politics and policy throughout the twentieth century, explains the positions and activities of organizations and activists on both sides of the gun debate, details notorious school shootings ranging from Columbine to Parkland, and explores the potential impact of the Never Again Movement on American gun policy at the state and federal levels.

Author : Renee Pittman
Publisher : Mother's Love Publishing and Enterprises
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Targeting of Myron May: Florida State University Gunman by Renee Pittman Pdf

A young, gifted Assistant District Attorney's tragic end, after revealing himself a victim of a documented high-level targeting program, enforced by patented, highly advanced psycho-physical technologies, reporting it covertly destroyed his life and career. He met his demise after opening fire at Florida State University's Strozier Library, just after midnight, November 20, 2014, injuring three and his quest for "Suicide by Cop." "My deepest regret is that I did not make a more diligent effort of documenting my experiences as a targeted individual along the way; however, this document is my feeble attempt at recounting my experiences thus far. First off, to anyone that may read this document, take a brief moment to pray for my soul. What I am about to do I have deep regret for; however, I feel that my options are extremely limited. Because I am a targeted individual, everything has been taken away from me. I have literally been robbed of life through psychological, financial, and emotional hardship..." November 17, 2014 Excerpt from Myron May: "My Experiences of Being Targeted." On November 20, 2014, at 12:26 a.m., Myron De Shawn May, entered Florida State University, Strozier Library, and opened fire injuring three, two of whom were students, and the third an alum employee. The media reported that by 12:30 a.m., a mere 4 minutes later, May lay face down, dead, after a hail of bullets just outside the library door by law enforcement after refusing to relinquish his weapon. Initial media reports vary as to whether he shot first. Prior to the shooting, Myron May via Certified Mail sent out ten packages to various associates and social network contacts across the United States hoping to detail his story after his death. He strategically planned for the packages to arrive the day after the shooting. Although the Postal Inspector, and FBI, intercepted and confiscated the packages across the United States immediately, weeks later six letters would surface which May created by email of the information inside the packages. His suicide letter and YouTube video provide insight into the anguish and a well-organized mind that had, it appears, "devised a scheme" for permanent emotional relief. The emailed information within the certified mailings laid the foundation for this book. In Myron May's own words, his last wish, stated within his suicide letter, was that his painful story never dies. AUTHOR'S NOTE: Today there are thousands reporting being used as human guinea pigs, who are fighting the good fight, refusing to bend or break! The nationwide goal instead is that awareness of covert, monstrous, highly perfected technologies, after DECADES of research, TESTING, and development programs will save lives.