Christie Gosch

De-escalation – Not Handcuffs

De-escalation – Not Handcuffs

This past June, the DPS school board passed a resolution eliminating the use of handcuffs in elementary schools; the only exception is “if the student is openly displaying a deadly weapon,” according to the resolution. This piece addresses alternatives to handcuff use, including de-escalation training DPS staff undergo.

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Applying to College in 3 Easy Steps

Applying to College in 3 Easy Steps

Whether one selects a technical or vocational school, a two-year or a four-year degree program, an in-state or out-of-state undergraduate experience, the decision on where to apply to college is not one-sided. Writing an outstanding personal essay can be key to the admissions process.

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Active Shooter Drills: Do they train or traumatize?

Active Shooter Drills: Do they train or traumatize?

Annette Haugh was just seventeen when two bad guys with guns changed her life forever. “I separated myself into two parts that day—Columbine survivor and Annette—and I’ve spent the last twenty years trying to put those parts back together.”

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Indie Prof: Five Documentary Films

Indie Prof: Five Documentary Films

Indie Prof previews five documentary films—three features and two shorts—that will be screened on four Friday nights in October at The Cube in Northfield.

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Lowry Celebrates Its Past and Present

Lowry Celebrates Its Past and Present

Lowry Air Force Base closed 25 years ago, but the Lowry neighborhood redevelopment retains its history in 30 original buildings, as well as design elements that acknowledge the area’s storied past.

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