The Alestle Vol. LXXll No. 1

vol. LXXII no. I

thursday, 08.22.19

“Imagine a world where it’s easier to get an AK-47 than a VISA!”

“Two mass shootings in 24 hours, leaving 31 people dead”

- Rihanna’s tweet in response to President Donald Trump

“Am I next?”

- BBC article from Aug. 5

“Mom I love you there is a shooting at my school if anything happens I love you so much.”

-Dylan Kraemer, Parkland school shooting survivor, in a text to his mom on the day of the shooting

“Today’s shooting in El Paso, Texas, was not only tragic, it was an act of cowardice. I know that I stand with everyone in this Country to condemn today’s hateful act. There are no reasons or excuses that will ever justify innocent people....” - tweet by President Donald Trump

“Thoughts and prayers”

With the recent mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, and that less than a day later in Dayton, Ohio, many within the SIUE are reflecting on what campus is doing to protect students, faculty and staff in case instances like these were to hit closer to home. Starbucks renovations | page 3

campus ministries | page 4

men’s soccer kicks off preseason | page 7