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Violence and the good guys

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By Danielle Rehor

We are all taught as small children that fighting is bad and not to punch your little sister in the nose. But what about the guys on TV? What about Sergeant Martin Riggs and Sergeant Roger Murtaugh from Lethal Weapon? It is acceptable for them to be violent because their victims are the bad guys?

As children, we are always told do not fight or argue with our siblings, parents, or friends. We must get along with others or else we are told we will have no friends. We are warned time and time again to follow the golden rule.

If we are not to fight, why can the guys on TV and in the movies do it? They scorn the bad guys, they fight, often kill them, but they do not get in trouble. In fact, they get rewarded: they get the fast cars, the hot chicks, and have the loyal best friends.

Just like the violent good guys get rewarded, shows such as “Bad Girls Club” pay people to badmouth others and fight with each other. People actually watch shows that are about people who cannot control their emotions, so they cuss them out.

If we are always watching movies where some guy is just pulverizing anther person, does that influence our actions at all when we are angry or upset?

If we do not learn how to control ourselves at a young age, we will grow up and will not know how to handle ourselves in a professional environment. We get some bad news or someone else gets the promotion we wanted, what do we do? We cannot punch our boss in the nose or key our coworker’s car as they would in a reality TV show. We do not have the same heroic freedoms as the people in those shows.

We have to learn, before getting out in the real world, that violence rarely ever solves problems.

It agitates problems, causes people to stop talking, and severs relationships. But it does not solve problems.

While on vacation once, we rented a condo and apparently parked our boat in the wrong spot. When we woke up to drive to the lake, we could not. Some one had gotten so mad they took the air out of two tires of every single car in the parking lot, keyed our boat, and poured beer on someone’s dashboard.

　

How does that help a situation? If anything it took us longer to leave their parking spot because we had to fix the tires. The people automatically assume that we parked there just for convience, when in reality we didn’t know better.

So the next time we see something wrong being done, do not just assume it was purely malice and not a mistake. The next time we feel like popping an annoying kid in the mouth, take a step back, compose yourself and walk away. Do not be a Dr. Hannibal Lecter, because we all know that is not going to end well.

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Journalists prepare for upcoming year

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Editors, writers, and photographers from both the newspaper and yearbook staff attended the Indiana University Bloomington campus in Bloomington, Indiana for workshops this summer. They learned essential skills to help them create the best possible print newspapers, website, and yearbook for students, teachers and our community. Included are is some of the work that was produced by the students in week one. (July 5-July9)

Lindsey Payton

Multimedia Director, Online Journalism

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Co Editor in Chief, Editor in Chief lab

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Editorial

Unexplained injury, battery, and rape are often thought of when talking about abuse. However, there are many other types of domestic violence that teenagers do not consider abuse. Some examples of these are extreme jealousy, intimidation, and power control. Domestic violence is most prevalent in teenagers age 16 to 24; according to Middle Way House in Bloomington, Indiana. The crime also causes about 2,000 deaths annually.

The staff believes an entire community is disturbed by local domestic violence, not just the victim; or “survivor” referring to a victim who makes a direct decision to live. Therefore, creating a family type atmosphere to allow people a safe place to be open about their experiences and fears allows us to further protect not only ourselves but one another.

On a very rare basis, an abuser will follow the “survivor” to different shelters to try and contact them. Other shelters will enclose their locations to try and keep the people staying there safe. However, Middle Way House is open about where they are located and the volunteer opportunities available. By doing so, the staff creates a community presence that an abuser would have to be really forward to approach.

Having a community presence is a strong defense against crime in general. People who come together and let others know that they are safe and wanted and loved, are less likely to expose themselves to violence. Crime and violence is not something that only teens face, but a problem that continues as teens grow into their adult lives. We believe that coming together, as Middle Way House did with domestic violence, we will be able to overcome obstacles, protect one other, and grow as people and a community.

Senior staff member, Ciera Getmaker designed a movie poster in the desktop lab.
Senior staff member, Regan Bartley created a movie poster in the HSJI Desktop lab.
Senior Regan Bartley created a buisness car in the HSJI Desktop lab.
Taken on the IU campus for photojournalism lab. Photo by Jill Moore.
Tibetan man holds up a ring. One of the many specialities of the store are the variety of the hand made jewelry. "Some of the necklaces are used for praying," he says. Taken by Gwen Galeza for the photojournalism lab
Tonya Semieolos, born in Ukraine moved to NY in 1995. She got tired of the big city so she decided to move to Bloomington, IN to study law. "I love that the whole town is a campus. Everyone is friendly and I love it here," she says. She hopes to travel around the world. Photo by Gwen Galeza for the photojournalism lab.
Mugshot taken by Jill Moore for the photojournlism lab.
Copies of the Indiana Daily Student to be handed out to Freshmen at orientation. "We have about 20 advertisement in this issue probably more." says Advertising Account Executive Emily Nolan. The Indiana Daily Student contains about 12 pages of award winning material. Photo by Gwen Galeza for the photojournalism workshop.