Jerzday article
In honor of the day of the week, I will discuss an article I found last week in the Times. At the UChicago Conference on Jersey Shore studies, (the fact that that exists baffles me), it was brought up that all the ruckus they caused in Italy was offensive to some Italian-Americans who watched from their couches.
My response to the claim that it is offensive is that I disagree. As evident in the article, many of the characters are not even full blooded Italian. I feel as though Jersey Shore is a means of entertainment, a foolish one at that. But for some reason, I, along with many americans, am captivated. Like a train wreck, you just can't take your eyes off it. In conclusion, I am not offended by a bunch of idiots making a million dollars being idiots, it's their prerogative.
Are you offended?
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Earlier this morning, a student was tazed at my former high school in Hamden, CT. Though this is out of my pop culture realm, I still feel as though it is pertinent.
Apparently, PCP was an instrumental factor is the student's actions. But this isn't the first time that something of this manner has happened. For the four years I was there, we had six bomb scares, three of which evacuated the entire premises. There were guns, as well as knives on a fairly regular basis. For some reason though, I never felt endangered. Note the freshman mother's reaction to the incident. I laughed at her. What some naive people are yet to realize is that there is a ton of good to counter the bad everywhere. On some days unfortunately, the bad is what makes it to the news.
This spectacle will most likely bring up the question of whether or not to put metal detectors in schools. This always happens, and never gets passed. With all of the entrances and key cards, I do not foresee it happening. Plus, as the officer said, the system was proven effective today. Tasers had been put into effect two years ago, and since then no one involved in an incident was seriously hurt.
I would like to see if metal detectors in other schools have worked, or have they promoted other ways to conduct violence? Does anyone know of their former schools that use metal detectors?
Earlier this morning, a student was tazed at my former high school in Hamden, CT. Though this is out of my pop culture realm, I still feel as though it is pertinent.
Apparently, PCP was an instrumental factor is the student's actions. But this isn't the first time that something of this manner has happened. For the four years I was there, we had six bomb scares, three of which evacuated the entire premises. There were guns, as well as knives on a fairly regular basis. For some reason though, I never felt endangered. Note the freshman mother's reaction to the incident. I laughed at her. What some naive people are yet to realize is that there is a ton of good to counter the bad everywhere. On some days unfortunately, the bad is what makes it to the news.
This spectacle will most likely bring up the question of whether or not to put metal detectors in schools. This always happens, and never gets passed. With all of the entrances and key cards, I do not foresee it happening. Plus, as the officer said, the system was proven effective today. Tasers had been put into effect two years ago, and since then no one involved in an incident was seriously hurt.
I would like to see if metal detectors in other schools have worked, or have they promoted other ways to conduct violence? Does anyone know of their former schools that use metal detectors?
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