current events 2: The silent death of Colton Tooley

   Topic: justice/criminal
   Article:  University of Texas shooter was quiet, smart
   link: http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/09/29/texas.university.shooting/index.html

 summary:  on September 28th, a collage sophomore in the university of Texas was thought to go on a murderous rampage in school. But, in the end pulled the trigger on himself in the library of the university. He was characterized as the "silent, studious and brilliant   person who kept to himself". No one was harmed or killed in the proceedings that led to his death. His actions resulted in a lock-down of the campus Tuesday morning. Panicked students were warned to remain indoors with their doors locked.


Reaction:  I think for one, its horrible that people stereotype that these silent smart people always commit suicide and try to scare the public. Its only overly exaggerate's these type of stories, because too many dumb gangbangers, hoodlums, criminals and delinquents already get enough attention from the news. I think people should worry more about how to stop brilliant minds from going to waste over things like peer pressure or depression. Then people can finally put their money where their mouth is. 


world impact: I think there should be some sort of world fund to help misguided teens and young adults as well as adults to get through their tough times. In japan, at least 5 teenagers die from cyber bullying, bullying or even extreme peer pressure. Things like that can tell what the world will become like in a span from 10 to 30 years. Its a growing trend that needs to end or at the very least, paid serious attention too.