Preventing School Shootings

"...respond to gun violence, why don't we just prevent school shootings in the first place? If there are no..."

March 12, 2013 Postmarks

Texas House Bill Would Take Kids’ Phones Away During School Hours

Poll shows parents concerned about safety amid shootings

"...Over the past couple of years, several Texas school districts have implemented cellphone bans. The change could soon..."

March 28, 2025 News Feature by Mattea Gallaway

Breaking Down the Texas Bills That Will Change the 2024 School Year

Vaping is criminal, books are banned, and school cops are everywhere

"...example, Republicans were under pressure to do something about school shootings this session, after last year's murder of 19..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Opinion: Another School Shooting – This Is Our America Now

We are a country that loves its guns more than the children we've lost to gun violence

"...were only about 375 students in that whole high school. Everyone knew everyone, whether they wanted to or not...."

Feb. 24, 2023 Column by Heather Lewis

The Challenges of Going Back to School

Parents, teachers, and students share their anxieties over starting the fall semester while COVID-19 is still rampant

"...an experiment and the decisions about going back into school buildings are being made by people who have either..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature

City Council Supports High School Program to Aid "Bleeding Emergencies"

The dais endorses life-saving program Stop the Bleed

"...life-saving program Stop the Bleed to all Austin high schools during the February 7 City Council meeting...."

Feb. 13, 2019 News Post by Alex Puente

Opinion: Mental Illness Does Not Cause Mass Shootings. Mass Shootings Cause Mental Illness.

Austin therapists lay out Governor Greg Abbott's abysmal record on supporting mental health access and education

"...– in the form of hunger, substandard housing, nonexistent preschool, and lower-quality public schools – harms children. Texas ranks..."

June 17, 2022 Column by Therapists in the Austin area

Study on Austin Murders Finds Random Shootings Rare. City Says Police Alternatives Can Help.

City collaborates with nonprofits to stop violence

"...most at risk for gun violence and responding to shootings after they happen – but their ability to intervene..."

July 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: On Anniversary of Atlanta Spa Shootings, Asian Americans Still Erased in Texas

With the State Board of Education updating our history curriculum, we have an opportunity now to highlight Asian American narratives for future generations of Texas students

"...The horrific Atlanta spa shootings on March 16, 2021, showed that Asian American women..."

March 18, 2022 Column by Ashley Cheng

Mass Shootings and Musical History

Tower and A Song for You explore different sides of Austin

"...– a project 10 years and dozens of mass shootings in the making – will have its world premiere..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

National School Walkout

"...coincided with the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre. Photos by Jana Birchum. Text by Acacia Coronado...."

April 21, 2018 Photo Gallery

Tax Guns to Pay for School Guards

"...insists that his idea of having armed guards in schools would prevent tragic shootings. This ludicrous idea made me..."

Dec. 28, 2012 Postmarks

Quote of the Week: Dan Patrick

Our Lt. Gov. has some bad ideas about dealing with school shootings

"...– Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, blaming school shootings on the amount of doors, following last week's..."

May 25, 2018 News Column

Mass

Devastating portrait of four parents in the aftermath of a school shooting

"...howl of a directorial debut, the American plague of school shootings is given four faces, four people, four parents...."

Oct. 22, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Kick-Ass 2

Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl are back for more bloody and profane to bust more supervillain heads.

"...film. As this update begins, Mindy, aka Hit-Girl, is schooling not-all-that-kick-ass Dave (aka Kick-Ass) in the fine art of..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Views to a Kill

Gus Van Sant investigates school violence with 'Elephant'

"...The crisis of school violence, which shocked the nation in recent years and..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Video: ATX6 Addresses “That Gun In Your Hand”

Local music ambassador project addresses school shootings

"...me about an active shooter at a Colorado high school in my hometown...."

Feb. 12, 2020 Music Post by Chris Brecht

Abbott Issues “Safety Action Report” on Gun Violence

Recommendations long on surveillance, short on gun restrictions

"...“Safety Action Report” in response to recent Texas mass shootings in El Paso and Midland-Odessa. It’s likely to have..."

Sept. 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Evil Dead Rise Star Alyssa Sutherland Discusses The Mental State

New drama looks at how rural communities are bereft of resources

"...sheriff and aunt to Andy (Jance Enslin), a high schooler who saves a bunch of children from a sniper...."

Dec. 23, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW EDU Takes on Gun Violence, Queer Inclusion, and Youth Activism

The state of education

"...From school shootings to book bans and continued problems with inclusion..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Madi Donham

O: The Movie

"...only black kid at a tony, South Carolina prep school. Everything's going for him: He's dating the dean's daughter,..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Tower

Austin-made doc re-creates the UT Tower massacre with stunningly powerful immediacy

"...it subtly echoes our current era, in which mass school shootings have become so frequent as to be almost..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

O

"...only black kid at a tony, South Carolina prep school. Everything's going for him: He's dating the dean's daughter,..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Opinion: 19 Children Are Dead. Someone Should Do Something.

A hospital-based pediatrician explains steps we can take to prevent the next tragedy

"...day, I questioned whether I should send them to school. If I keep them home today, when will it..."

June 3, 2022 Column by Lauren Gambill

Postmarks

Barrientos Misrepresented

"...the majority of Congress who had voted for the school children of Austin to be bussed out of high..."

May 7, 1999 Column

The Sanctity of All Life?

Notes on David Joseph's death

"...So yesterday’s events, as with all of our officer-involved shootings, are tragedies that we look to avoid when possible.”..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Post by Kahron Spearman

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

"...could use a few hours back at USC film school. Teaching Mrs. Tingle, which has been plagued with undeserved..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bowling for Columbine

"...never ever taking prisoners. Prompted by the Columbine High School murders, Moore begins a quest to discover the reasons..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas' Latest Pro-Gun Laws Kick In

Never let it be said that Texas lawmakers have done nothing to respond to mass shootings

"...• HB 1143: Prohibits school districts from regulating gun storage in parking areas..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

The Luv Doc: A Mental Health Problem

We should all be deeply ashamed that we have let things go this far

"...Last week another 26 people were killed by a..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

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