Monthly Archives: February 2011

Buffalo County’s laws regarding a Minor in Possession of Alcohol need to change. As the law currently stands, all persons found guilty of a MIP in the county are given a hefty fine, probation, and a 48-hour stay in jail … Continue reading →

There are some cases where the punishment just doesn’t fit the crime, and punishment for a Minor in Possession of Alcohol in Buffalo County is one such case. As the law currently stands, all persons found guilty of a MIP in the … Continue reading →

When a child does something wrong what is the best way to punish them? Do you explain to them why they are in trouble? Explain what negative outcomes their actions resulted in or could have resulted in? Then once they … Continue reading →

As the law currently stands in Buffalo County, any person charged with minor in possession of alcohol in county limits is subject to a 48 hour jail sentence. Is this really necessary? In a county that plays host to one … Continue reading →

Its time for me to add another post about sports to my blog. The topic for today is NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. I pretty much immediately began to dislike Goodell as soon as his reign as NFL commissioner began. It seemed right … Continue reading →

I will admit that I haven’t done much research on local or campus issues that I could use for my editorial, but I do have two issues on my mind that I could make work. The first is Buffalo County’s … Continue reading →

Pack your lunch, and don’t forget to pack your heat too. If Senator Mark Christensen’s proposed bill is allowed to pass that is exactly what teachers will be doing, bringing guns to school. After the Tucson and more local Millard … Continue reading →

Pack your lunch, and don’t forget to pack your heat too. If Senator Mark Christensen’s proposed bill is allowed to pass that is exactly what teachers will be doing, bringing guns to school. After the Tuscon and, more local, Millard … Continue reading →

After my posts about Mark Christensen’s proposal to allow teachers to tote guns in school, I looked into what alternative methods could be taken to increase school safety without allowing guns in schools. One of the more popular ideas is … Continue reading →

Allowing teachers to carry concealed firearms in schools is not a new idea. A state representative from Wisconsin thought it was a good idea back in 2006. The Harrold Independent School District in Texas started allowing teachers to carry guns back in … Continue reading →