By Valeria Bula Twenty-six people are reported dead as of Monday in the aftermath of a mass shooting in Texas on Sunday, Nov. 5, making the 5th deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history, and the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history. Two of the five deadliest mass shootings in modern US history have…
By Sabine Joseph The recent attack on the Route 91 Harvest 3-day country music festival in Las Vegas–the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history–has ignited the hotly contested issue of gun control in the United States. While the efficacy of strengthened gun control laws acting as a panacea for mass shootings is debated, the one…
By Carolina Espinal The 2016 presidential election will be considered both a defining moment and a turning point in United States history with future policy-making that will affect Generation Y, or Millennials, more than any other election before. Presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s stance on issues will be landmarks in…
By Alexandra Reboredo When one pictures Orlando, the first thing that comes to mind is amusement parks, great weather, and perfect vacation getaways. This past weekend, however, shook the Sunshine state—and the nation—to its core as bloodshed overwhelmed the local community. On Friday afternoon, the 22-year-old singer who made her name on NBC’s “The Voice,”…
By Nathalie Mairena Following each mass shooting, whether it be Sandy Hook or the more recent San Bernardino attack, Obama has addressed the nation, voicing his sympathy for the family and calling for a change in gun control laws in the United States. This Tuesday, Obama announced his plan to reduce gun violence in America…
By Elizabeth Gonzalez In the first 256 days of 2015, there have been 296 shootings. The latest, a massacre in Oregon College, resulted in the death of 11 people and brought the gun control controversy back into headlines. On October 6th, The Harbinger hosted a Twitter Chat to address the issue. “Twitter has become the…
By Daylin Delgado According to Mass Shooting Tracker, there have been 296 known mass shootings in 2015 as of October 3rd. The recent nationally known shooting in Oregon is number 294 on the list followed by two shootings that took place the next day – one in Maryland and one in Florida. Statistics provided by…