<p>I have an S at Cal. This is a truly sad outcome to random stupidity fueled by testosterone and alcohol. I believe there is evidence of “turf wars” between the Cal fraternity members and the “flatlander” young men; one student interviewed said that the city college student and his friends were trying to walk through a path that cuts across sorority property. Words were exchanged, etc…</p>
<p>This may sound harsh, but the media, especially today’s L.A. Times story, is making the Cal student out to be some kind of a saint (he stayed up all night to help friends study, attended bible study, etc…) but I looked at his MySpace page yesterday and he had written blogs proudly detailing his participation in a recent nighttime brawl. His words gave me the impression that he rather enjoyed getting into fights after drinking and did not exactly try to avoid them. He also ruminated about whether he would end up lying to his own children someday about his wild days at Berkeley. In my mind, he did not seem to be just a kid at the wrong place and time, but was part of a group that, depending on circumstances, didn’t avoid violence. What’s really too bad is that the other guy had to be carrying a weapon or the outcome likely would have been limited to some black eyes, etc… </p>
<p>I feel so sorry for both men’s parents, family and friends. Senseless. :(</p>