While peering around a lecture hall early this morning, glancing at various computer screens, my eyes quickly caught sight of a news headline reading Shooting at the University of Texas. Instantly what came to mind was, "oh not again..."
I feel that shooting rampages have become a "normal" occurrence. After the recent shooting at Johns Hopkins, the Discovery Channel headquarters in Maryland, and a recent standoff between a gunman and dc police on capital hill, there is a growing trend of shooting madness. Seriously, what is this world coming to?
However, I believe there is hope, even though the future of the world, based on recent headlines, seems very grim. With efforts such as the University of Virginia's Day of Dialogue, peaceful means of communication and reformation are possible. Although steps toward community dialogue are putting us in the right direction, it seems that communities only begin to re-examine themselves when tragic events, such as the death of Yeardley Love, occur.
As well, I feel that in order for Day of Dialogue to be as effective as possible, a greater effort should have been made to allow all students to attend or somehow be involved in this community function. Personally, I wanted to attend but was unable to due to classes, work, and other prior commitments. No teachers of mine re-planned their schedules in order to have their class participate in the University's Day of Dialogue.
In order to make this community effort extend to all of the community, the University should continue to hold a day of dialogue on a yearly basis and ensure that all students, staff, and other individuals can be involved.
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-09-24/news/bs-md-virginia-love-dialogue-20100924_1_cockeysville-woman-yeardley-love-lacrosse-player Read this article to have insight on opinions about UVa's Day of Dialogue outside of the UVa community
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