Mourning for those who were killed

Today the flag flies at half mast. We, as a nation, are in shock at the violence that has taken place. The flag hangs low in sorrow for the woman shot here at the UW as well as for the 30 reported victims at VT.

How long will it take for us to stop this violence? How many lives taken, how many families broken before we can end domestic violence?

Both incidences involved a male shooter distraught over his girlfriend. I believe that future acts of aggression can be stopped if we focus on education and teach the children about gender equality and non-violent problem solving.