CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Citadel has completed its initial investigation into cadets appearing in photos with pillowcases on their heads similar to Ku Klux Klan garb.
The military college released a statement Wednesday saying that the eight cadets involved have given statements and are temporarily suspended. The South Carolina Post and Courier reported that all of the students were freshmen.
They will return for classes next month and will have administrative hearings at the end of which disciplinary recommendations will be made to the college president.
Civil rights activist the Rev. Sharpton planned to meet Wednesday with the school’s president, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John Rosa.
The college says an investigation indicated the cadets were taking part in a “Ghosts of Christmas Past” skit, dressed in white shirts and pants with pillowcases on their heads. The photos surfaced on social media sites last week.
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I understand an accused’s rights. However, saying they are suspended (It is holiday break at virtually all colleges and universities.) and can return for classes next month (i.e. at the beginning of the new term) doesn’t really sound like any action at all.
on the other hand the rumor is that they’re being offered an internship as part of Donnie Dipstock’s new brownshirt brigade…
They haven’t been punished yet- that’s what the hearings are for. Then we’ll have to wait for the school’s president to decide if he wants to do anything.
I realize there will be hearings - just thought the language that they were “temporarily suspended” was misleading and relatively meaningless.
They will return for classes next month and will have administrative hearings at the end of which disciplinary recommendations will be made to the college president.