The first article I chose to read was “Kelly, Lamb discuss arming SUPD in SGA” by Maren Halpin. The article describes an meeting observed by the Student Government Association between Marisa Kelly, President of Suffolk University and Robert Lamb, Chair of the Board of Trustees discussing the idea of arming the college police force. The decision will be mainly decided by a board of students taking place in a forum on March 26th. The idea was brought forward when conversations of active shooter protocols were happening, and many believe that the Suffolk police would not be able to be able to respond effectively to this kind of emergency without being armed. While Boston police would also respond, in the past, they have had a slow response time due to city traffic and high activity rate. An address has been submitted to the Senate regarding this issue, and the response will dictate the school’s plan moving forward. Halpin explains this issue quite thoroughly, including thoughtful quotes, exact dates, and an effective lede.
The second article I chose to read is titled “OPINION: The Academy needs to recognize Black artists” by Avery Martin. Martin explains that she believes that the Grammys have failed to recognize black artists when choosing recipients for awards. She further explains that in the Academy’s history, they have failed to recognize black artists in the rap category, which is a music genre created and led by black artists. Martin goes on to explain the timeline of this injustice, starting from the first recognition of hip-hop in 1989, where the Academy did not televise this category. Martin concludes by explaining a few examples of black artists being nominated and losing to white artists, each of which she made a compelling argument for, and I agreed with. Overall, this article is both well written and relevant.
