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Bradley Senate, Student Support Services and BUPD Address Mass Shootings with Newtown Documentary
Cal Weisman, Melissa Wyas, Natalie Landin
On Wednesday evening, dozens of students from Bradley University filled Marty Theater to watch the Newtown documentary. Student Senate, Student Support Services and the Bradley University Police Department hosted the event in an effort to raise awareness about the potential of an active shooter situation on Bradley’s campus.
Wednesday night students fill Marty Theater to Watch Newtown documentary
The documentary showed the aftermath of the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT that killed six faculty members and 20 students, all of whom were in first grade. In the film, parents of victims, first responders and community members share their accounts of the shooting and how their lives continue to be impacted.
Following the documentary, BUPD had a short presentation about the procedures that would be implemented in an active shooter situation on Bradley’s campus, as well as the resources available to students in the aftermath.
Officer Savage instructs students in the case of an active shooter to “Run, Hide or Fight”
With an increase in mass shootings across the country, the possibility for an active shooter coming onto campus has been at the forefront of discussion between student, faculty and law enforcement. Brandon Sheridan, Student Senate’s Vice President of Campus Safety, thinks a precautionary event like this could provide students information and skills they might need if a true emergency were to ever occur.
Pictured from Left to Right: Chief Joschko, Officer Savage, and Vice President of Campus Safety Brandon Sheridan
“By going to this, you’ll gain a better understanding of Newtown and the Sandy Hook shooting, but you’ll also gain knowledge on what to do in this situation,” Sheridan said. “Whether that’s at a concert, just recently in Las Vegas, or more specifically here on Bradley’s campus, you’ll know the procedures specifically designed for Bradley’s students, faculty and staff.”
Many students, including junior Eduardo Tapia, believe there is a disconnect from seeing these tragedies occur other places and believing it could ever happen on Bradley’s campus.
“What I found most striking was Officer Savage talking about survival tips at the end,” Tapia said. “It’s kind of clear that none of us expect this to happen, but the threat is still very, very real.”
Officer Sean Savage of the Bradley Police Department considers this event critical in preparing students in a true emergency. According to Savage, while the subject may be uncomfortable to think about, it’s a necessary thing to do to prepare for survival.
Officer Savage at the Newtown screening
“The best way to do be ready is by planning ahead and being prepared for these situations,” Savage said. “There’s no real good way to do it except for thinking about it, talking about it and discussing it with other people. We need to start the conversation now so that we’re prepared when it happens.”
McKenzie Ruyle, a junior and resident advisor at Bradley, believes she and other students have been well-equipped to handle an active shooter situation, if faced with one.
“I do think a lot of us would stand a chance,” Ruyle said. “Especially as RAs, we’ve been equipped with all that knowledge and know exactly what to do.”
Sheridan and members of BUPD hope this screening will serve as a wakeup call for students and start a conversation about campus safety, especially during an active shooter.
“A lot of people think ‘oh that could never happen to me. That’s just something I see on the news,’” Sheridan said. “It could be life saving. You never know where it could happen or who it could happen to.”
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When visitors walk into the Bradley Women’s Basketball offices, those guests will see a large sign that says “Bradley Built,” in large red and white letters. For second-year coach Andrea Gorski, it is all about building a culture at her alma mater.
“You look at what you want to do your second year, and you want to continue that culture,” Gorski said. “We added six newcomers, and I think they’ve done a good job of picking up on it (the culture) and they are running with it.”
The Braves will try to replace Leti Lerma, who departed Bradley as the school’s all-time leading rebounder. And while Gorski emphasized that she has been impressed with all of the newcomers, 5’11 freshman Nyjah White may be tasked with replacing Lerma.
“Nyjah is a pure athlete,” Gorski said. “She came into the weight room and was dominating the conditioning drills right off the bat.”
Also among the newcomers is Shunsheere Kent, a junior college transfer from East Georgia State. Kent averaged 15.8 points per game last season, and was named the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year. Gorski has been impressed with the effort from the JUCO transfer.
“She adds athleticism to our team,” Gorski said. “And even though she’s to new to the team, she’s been a really good leader for us as well.”
And while newcomers will need to have a significant impact for the Braves, the team does return 4 of last year’s 5 top scorers, including Anneke Schlueter, who led the team in three-point makes last season.
Also returning is Danielle Brewer, a 5’10 senior guard from Coatesville, Indiana. Gorski once referred to Brewer as a “swiss army knife,” when referring to Brewer’s versatility. For Brewer, it’s all about helping the team win in her final season on the Hilltop.
“The coaching staff calls on me to play defense,” Brewer said. “Offensively, I’m a shooter on the wing, but I can also attack.”
Brewer is also one of the Braves that played under two head coaches in her time at BU. She has seen Coach Gorski change the vibe around the team.
“Our culture has a lot less complaining,” Brewer said. “We are focused on hard work, and effort in practices.”
The Braves finished 12-19 (7-11) in Gorski’s first season, which was good enough for 7th place finish in the Valley. Last year, the Valley sent two schools to the NCAA tournament, including the Drake Bulldogs, who went undefeated in conference play. Gorski, who was also an assistant at SIU, understands just how competitive the MVC is.
“You really don’t have any nights off in the Valley,” Gorski said. “I think we’ll have to watch out for those Iowa teams again (Drake and Northern Iowa), and Missouri State returns everyone.”
Brewer has now been through the Valley slate three times, and she sees what separates the teams at the top of the pack.
“The top teams in the Valley are really defined by the way they play transition basketball,” she said. “They make you switch gears, and that’s really difficult in the 4th quarter when you’re tired.”
As the regular season looms for Bradley, Coach Gorski hopes to continue to climb atop the Valley.
“We want Bradley to be a women’s basketball school,” Gorski said.
As Gorski looks to improve the team on the court, she also hopes that the student body will take notice.
“We want to get the Coliseum rocking. Our team is going to be a lot of fun to watch.”
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