“It's locked down high schools more. Being around some of the larger high schools, I've seen more authority figures keeping track of the kids. It's kind of scary how things have shifted the other way.”

— Lee Lojka, chef, Lawrence

“I think that there's more serious attention paid to security in schools.”

— Denise Low-Weso, Haskell Indian Nations University professor, Lawrence

“I would say that we have an even stronger sense of fear of people, which is sad, especially when it's directed at children.”

— Amanda Morley, retail manager, Lawrence

“For a couple of years it seemed like they focused on high school violence, but now it just seems like a good reason to make a movie. I don't think the violence or the security have really changed.”

— Anna Robertson, Free State High School senior, Lawrence