Current Events #5.3

1. Please describe Senate Bill 576.
Senate Bill 576 states that employees at UT as well as student officers must officially report all accounts of sexual assault that they witnessed or were told about. If they do not, they could face jail time.

2. What is the name of the man who carried out the attack in London a couple of days ago?
The man who carried out the track in London was a 52 year old UK resident named Khalid Masood.

3.What did former governor Rick Perry say about the new student body president at the Texas A&M University?
Rick Perry said that the election wasn't honest because he was only elected after the original winner was cheated of his victory because of some small failure to report a campaign expense. Perry said that the lengths to make the gay student win wouldn't have been made had the student not been an open homosexual.

4.What is a 'death of despair' according to the article on page B6 "Study" White working class on skids"
A death of despair is a death related to suicide, drug overdose, or alcohol abuse.

5.Read the review of Power Rangers on page 32 of Austin 360. Do you want to go see the movie?
I don't want to see the new Power Rangers movie lol.

6. Long Response
A few weeks ago, a Hays High School student died in a car accident. She was driving around a big curve when a truck cut her off. In an attempt to stay on track, she sharply turned, which resulted in her car losing control and another car colliding with hers. Her loss has affected so much of the Hays and South Austin communities. This accident goes to show how important it is to always be 100% alert of your car and all other cars around you. New Texas drivers already go through a lengthy process to get their license, which includes a very detailed video on defensive driving. There isn't much more that officials can do to ensure safety on the roads, it's up to drivers to take responsibility and realize the risk they are putting everyone in when they drive wile distracted or drive offensively.
I have already taken drivers training. My test was definitely not an easy one either like most people say. I think that all cars, not only those owned by students or new drivers, should come with safety features to prevent using electronics while driving. And many cars nowadays are including special features like that. I think 16 is a good age to start being allowed to drive. I do believe, though, that the laws of not being allowed to use an electronic device while driving and the law of only having one other passenger in the car as a new driver should be enforced. The laws may seem like buzzkills, but they are so so important, especially with our city growing so fast and with so many new drivers on the road every day.