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1. Our school is full of both conservative and liberal teachers. As educators, they encourage us to research, define our own opinions, and become civically active citizens. They care for their students and strive to empower them. While opposing views are no doubt in existence, our community has a newfound respect and understanding of one another after the tragedy and teachers never try to project/sway the opinions of students.
2. Mental health is probably the least controversial step. However, the warning signs can't always be identified. It is a great and vital start, but not a complete solution.

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Bad influences are everywhere. Hatred and radical thought will always attempt to creep through communities, but as a society, it is our duty to empower and teach people from a young age to reject and prevent such thought. Yes, social media has accelerated the spread of such negativity but it has also empowered ordinary people to speak out against wrong doing. To me, this power outweighs any influence a radical community may garner. In many ways, social media is a necessary evil and that is what the world saw from MSD's response to the shooting. If used properly, it has the potential to do more good than harm.

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The key is to delve into issues your staff cares about. Don't be afraid to explore issues that directly impact your community or ones that they may not necessarily know about. As a local publication, you have the powerful ability to both educate people and reach out to them directly. At the Eagle Eye, our story ideas are never limited to what is "easy" or even what represents the school in the best light- and that's probably what I love about our publication the most.

Civic engagement is a far-reaching subject, and voting is only the first step. Our main priority is awareness, not just towards school shootings, but societal flaws in general. It has become far too common for Americans to take their democratic rights for granted without a genuine understanding of what truly is going on. As young people pursuing our education, we will continue to live by our newfound awareness about our responsibility towards our community and share that with others. Right now it's only voting drives, but we will continue to do whatever it takes.