Ralph Ellis - Tony Marco
Gun control and police brutality continue to be topics that weigh heavy on the minds of Americans; however, violent retaliation against police brutality by those in pain as a result of their maltreatment of Americans documented, and undocumented is an issue that is in need of more acknowledgment as well. On October 10th of 2017 Hollis Daniels, a 19-year-old freshman from Seguin, Texas opened fire on Officer Floyd East Jr., who was working at Texas Technological University, as a security guard for the night. Officer East was allegedly not provoking the student, and as officials were able to find drug-related paraphernalia in the student's dorm, they are assuming the murder was drug induced.
1. Should colleges search dorms for weaponry?
2. Should colleges attempt more background checks for students they are considering for admission?
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DeleteAlthough there have been many violent uses of guns and college shootings like this one and the Virginia Tech shootings in 2007, searching dorms would be an invasion of privacy. College students are adults who need to be treated as though they are living on their own, which means respecting their property and privacy without suspicion. Furthermore, dorms are not the only place that students can live in when attending college. The problem would still persist and would only upset the students attending the school. Background checks on the other hand may help with preventing this issue. Even though they are not guaranteed, background checks would at least give a better sense of security on campus. Searching dorms for weapons would be an invasion of privacy and should not be done, but background checks would potentially help the issue and would at least provide a better sense of security on campus.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, searching dorms should not be a requirement. Searching dorm rooms should only be searched when there is suspicion. Background checks are already embedded in the admission process of universities. I believe that there is not much more that schools can do in terms of the consideration of admitting students. No matter what protocol is taken, there will always be potential threats to a certain community.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, searching dorms should not be a requirement. Searching dorm rooms should only be searched when there is suspicion. Background checks are already embedded in the admission process of universities. I believe that there is not much more that schools can do in terms of the consideration of admitting students. No matter what protocol is taken, there will always be potential threats to a certain community.
ReplyDeleteThe policy for searching dorms for weaponry should be the same as searching dorms for drugs and other substances--only when there is a reason to be searched. Searching dorms should not be a requirement because college students are old enough and responsible enough to have their privacy and property protected. I also believe that background checks will help provide a sense of security and comfort, but ultimately are not effective in solving the issue of shootings on campus.
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Colleges should be able to trust their students without conducting dorm checks. The college application process is very thorough and does not typically consist of gun permit checks. However, this story is very telling about the loose gun laws on college campuses. Personally, I believe that colleges should have the same gun restrictions are other public schools. It is best for the safety of students and staff.
ReplyDeleteColleges should not be searching students dorms, because college students should have their privacy protected only if there is suspicious activity should dorms be searched. As far as background checks go college students already are background checked before being accepted, so I don't believe that would fix anything. The best way to keep people safe on campus does not rely on campus security but in state and federal government, 19 year olds should not be able to access guns, if someone isn't old enough to buy a beer they aren't old enough to purchase something that can kill people.
ReplyDeleteColleges should not be able to search college dorms for weaponry unless they have irrefutable evidence and reasoning that a student is harboring weapons and intends to use them illegally. Otherwise, students should be able to keep their privacy and not have their dorms searched. Colleges should attempt more background checks before admitting students. This way potential threats can be kept out of the campus.
ReplyDeleteColleges should not search dorms for weaponry because it would be an invasion of privacy. Colleges do not have the right to intrude on their students' privacy and should only search the dorms if there is proof of suspicious activity. Background checks would help with restricting gun use on campus, but the only real way to make students feel safe and secure on campus is to educate them about gun safety and to recognize suspicious activity.
ReplyDeleteColleges should be able to search dorms for weaponry with reasonable clause. If they believe other students are being put at risk they should have the right to protect them. Although searches should only be conducted if their is evidence against that student otherwise regular searches would be an invasion of privacy.
ReplyDeleteI do not believe universities should be able to unreasonably search college dorms, as it is in direct violation of the 4th Amendment of the United States Constitution. I do believe, however, that if there is reasonable suspicion, and they get the search approved by a governing body, that it should be allowed as it is in the best interest for student's and their safety.
ReplyDeleteColleges should have the ability to present a waiver that one must sign to live in on-campus housing that waives the students rights. That being said, if the college doesn't have this policy, they should not be allowed to search a students dorm without probable cause. Colleges should have to follow the same 4th Amendment laws that everyone else has to.
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DeleteWith the ability to search college dorms for weapons, it would be violating the 4th ammendment of the Constitution. They have no probable cause to search all dorms regularly for weapons, and if they do a warrant should be required. Just because it is at a school does not mean that our constitutional rights should vanish.
ReplyDeleteSearching dorms for weapons would definitely violated the amendment that prohibits search and seizure. It would be unfair and illegal to search students without probable cause. However, colleges can ramp up consequences for students found to have weapons.
ReplyDeleteNo one should be searched if there is no probable cause. That is an Amendment in the Bill of Rights that can not be taken away from anyone, even on college campuses. If universities suspect weapons on campus or there has been violence on campus, then the school can get involved. But randomly searches dorms to make sure that there are no weapons is not constitutionally acceptable. If colleges are so concerned, they should focus on the background checks within the application and admission process.
ReplyDeleteYou mention police brutality, but the CNN article did not mention any kind of mishandling of the case by the police officer. Also, checking dorm rooms for weaponry seems like it would raise questions about the fourth amendment right to be secure from unreasonable search and seizures. Ultimately, everything we know about the case would point to the fact that the shooter was deranged, and an anomaly among citizens.
ReplyDelete1. Should colleges search dorms for weaponry? If with reasonable suspicion, but then again a private college can state that it is on private property thus allowing them to overstep certain amendments. Public Colleges on the other hand should only have the right when due action is needed.
ReplyDelete2. Should colleges attempt more background checks for students they are considering for admission? Yes, I feel to completely understand the person they're admitting they are more than allowed to background check in depth. Maybe not t the point if the kid is having fun, but more along the lines of criminal activity. They need to ensure a safe campus.
As the 4th amendment states, there should be no unreasonable searches and seizures conducted. If there is any suspicion, however, I definitely feel that colleges should maintain the authority to search dorms. I also believe that background checks are important, but shouldn't necessarily bar a student from being admitted unless they reveal high-risk details about a student's history.
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