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The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

Students Against Gun Violence Club

Cari Spencer, Editor in Chief March 12, 2018

Students across America have been rallying, ever since the Feb. 14 Stoneman Marjory High School shooting brought the gun control debate, again, to the front of the nation. This time, however, it seems...

Recent shootings ignite concern in lockdown procedures

Recent shootings ignite concern in lockdown procedures

Emma VandenEinde, Copy Editor February 15, 2018

With another shooting event in Florida Monday Feb. 15,  Americans are re-evaluating the current safety measures in an effort to protect the community in case of an active shooter event. Now, no matter...

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Florida school shooting leaves 17 dead

Sonia Driskill, Copy Editor February 14, 2018

The 30th mass shooting of 2018 occurred in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14. 17 people were killed and over a dozen people were injured. Two of the deaths were at the hospital. Right before 3 p.m., the suspect,...

Orono students and families shoot targets at the local gun club.

Gun control laws called to question

October 16, 2012

Gun control laws have been called to the nation’s attention this election year in the aftermath of mass shootings in Colo. and Wis. this summer. The Sept. 29 shooting in the Bryn Mawr area of Minneapolis...

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