Gun Debate Continues
Issue date: 5/11/05 Section: News
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Student Louie Araujo is opposed to the proposal. "We live in a Mayberry," he said. "Carrying guns on a college campus is not conducive to a learning environment."
While Araujo feels Yuba College doesn't have a large potential risk factor, student Sheryl West, although unable to attend the forum, wrote a letter favoring the proposal.
Cindy Snelgrove, college nurse read West's letter. "In an area that doesn't have the best reputation; it is foolish not to give these capable officers the right to protect both the students and themselves," West wrote.
"This [Yuba College] is not a separate walled off place. This is part of the community," Almy said. "People must live in a bubble if they believe that it isn't."
West also wrote the following: "To ask any peace officer to enforce our laws without sufficient protection is absurd. The qualified officers on this campus went through the exact same training, as did the officers who patrol our streets everyday. My hope is that if the officers are allowed to carry firearms that it will prevent an awful event from happening. It is better to have something and not have to use it than being in a situation wishing you had it."
"Today is the anniversary of the Kent State shootings, I was there," said Woodland campus Art Professor Terry Turner. Turners experience with the incident as well as a time when he was shot at while on a camping trip is part of the reason he is opposed to having guns on campus.
The infamous Kent State University shootings in Kent, Ohio, took place on May 4, 1970.The National Guard killed four students and injured nine others during an anti-war rally.
Turner, like Araujo is opposed to the proposal because he does not feel that guns have a place on a college campus.
Students, as well as others interested in voicing their opinions, should be alert to upcoming presentations and board meetings, which will address this controversial topic.
While Araujo feels Yuba College doesn't have a large potential risk factor, student Sheryl West, although unable to attend the forum, wrote a letter favoring the proposal.
Cindy Snelgrove, college nurse read West's letter. "In an area that doesn't have the best reputation; it is foolish not to give these capable officers the right to protect both the students and themselves," West wrote.
"This [Yuba College] is not a separate walled off place. This is part of the community," Almy said. "People must live in a bubble if they believe that it isn't."
West also wrote the following: "To ask any peace officer to enforce our laws without sufficient protection is absurd. The qualified officers on this campus went through the exact same training, as did the officers who patrol our streets everyday. My hope is that if the officers are allowed to carry firearms that it will prevent an awful event from happening. It is better to have something and not have to use it than being in a situation wishing you had it."
"Today is the anniversary of the Kent State shootings, I was there," said Woodland campus Art Professor Terry Turner. Turners experience with the incident as well as a time when he was shot at while on a camping trip is part of the reason he is opposed to having guns on campus.
The infamous Kent State University shootings in Kent, Ohio, took place on May 4, 1970.The National Guard killed four students and injured nine others during an anti-war rally.
Turner, like Araujo is opposed to the proposal because he does not feel that guns have a place on a college campus.
Students, as well as others interested in voicing their opinions, should be alert to upcoming presentations and board meetings, which will address this controversial topic.
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