HUFFINGTON POST: Penn State president Rodney Erickson admonished students who wore costumes and held offensive signs in photographs circulated on the Internet, but said in a campus-wide letter Thursday that the school won’t pursue disciplinary action….
One sign in the photo of sorority sisters says “will mow lawn for weed + beer.” Two women holding signs are wearing fake mustaches. Others in the photo wore sombreros.
Erickson said the “disturbing behaviors” were protected by free speech rights. He said he was disappointed and dismayed, but hoped that lessons would be learned from the case… (more)
EDITOR: Harrumph! Erickson would struggle to keep his face straight when he admonished students for this prank, Halloween or otherwise. Universities are supposed to make student aware of current events and be politically active.
