Dive Brief:

• A shooting/stabbing rampage near the University of California, Santa Barbara, campus on Friday that left seven dead, including the gunman, and 13 wounded has sparked a national discussion about misogyny and violence against women.
• In a 137-page screed and in YouTube videos, the gunman, Elliot Rodger, had blamed his misery on women for rejecting him, as well as the men they dated. During his rampage, he failed to enter the Alpha Phi sorority house before shooting and killing two women standing outside who were members of another sorority.
• The president of another sorority on campus has advised its members to not wear clothing with Greek letters, to keep a low profile, and to take safety precautions. She noted to the Los Angeles Times that a Facebook fan page had been created for Rodger.

Dive Insight:

Many women left the campus after the shooting, either out of fear or at the urging of their parents, according to The New York Times. The newspaper also reports on the explosion of the discussion on social media about the views of the gunman and how they compare to the views of society, or many men, about sexual violence and attitudes toward women. And there’s the inevitable link to college administrators dealing with reports of sexual abuse toward women.