Police: Students Hang Noose At School

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Police: Students Hang Noose At School
By Daniella Guzman

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PEARLAND, Texas -- Two Pearland High School students faced disciplinary action after they were caught hanging a noose on school grounds, officials told KPRC Local 2 Wednesday.

Pearland police said Tuesday morning, junior 17-year-old Corey Ellis and another classmate climbed on top of the band tower in the school parking lot and hung a noose from it.

As they came down, police said the security guard saw them and called police.
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"This is no joke. It's a serious offense," said Sgt. Roy Castillo with the Pearland Police Department.

Whether it was meant as a joke or not, school officials said that behavior will not be tolerated.

"It's not OK. Students come to school to learn and to feel safe," Castillo said.

Hanging nooses have been in the headlines recently from the Jena 6 controversy in Jena, La., to employees accused of hanging them at work.

Both Pearland students are charged with disorderly conduct defined as an action that causes a fight or dispute.

Police said they hope the community learns from this mistake.

"This is a great opportunity for parents to talk to their kids about how serious this is and how it is not a joke. We will take it seriously and you could go to jail for it," Castillo said.

Officials said the students were placed in an alternative school until the investigation is completed.

[Undisguised Sockpuppet]

Only in Texas.

[NDN]

Only in Texas.

This is a recurring problem lately nationwide (okay mostly the South but still).

[Undisguised Sockpuppet]

Only in Texas.

This is a recurring problem lately nationwide (okay mostly the South but still).

Given how I have no intention of living in the heartland(south/midwest) if I can avoid it I find myself struggling to care beyond the usual "lulz rednecks failing again".

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

LOL@the south.

[Silent Hunter]

LOL@the south.

Yeah, hahaha, it's really funny when kids face a very real threat to their lives just for looking different.  There's nothing funny about that fact that this is STILL happening in the United States.

[opebo]

LOL@the south.

Yeah, hahaha, it's really funny when kids face a very real threat to their lives just for looking different.  There's nothing funny about that fact that this is STILL happening in the United States.

So start voting against it, Republican.

[DownWithTheLeft]

What an invasion of free speech, hate speech is still free speech.  This is one of those instances when it hard to stand up for free speech but you must do it.

[Sam Spade]

Only in Texas.

This is a recurring problem lately nationwide (okay mostly the South but still).

It's already happened about 10 times on Long Island.  Texas is merely catching up.

[Ban my account ffs!]

Only in Texas.

This is a recurring problem lately nationwide (okay mostly the South but still).

It's already happened about 10 times on Long Island.  Texas is merely catching up.

Yes. Texas is never one to be last when it comes to hate speech!

[Friz]

The South: America's armpit.

[Gabu]

What an invasion of free speech, hate speech is still free speech.  This is one of those instances when it hard to stand up for free speech but you must do it.

Yes, I agree, we must defend everyone's right to impede the education and the ability to feel safe at school of black people.  Clearly there is nothing more important.

[Bono]

What an invasion of free speech, hate speech is still free speech.  This is one of those instances when it hard to stand up for free speech but you must do it.

Yes, I agree, we must defend everyone's right to impede the education and the ability to feel safe at school of black people.  Clearly there is nothing more important.

If free speech doesn't apply to things that are unpopular, then there's no point in it.

[Undisguised Sockpuppet]

The South: America's armpit.

No that's Utah. Dixie is more like a gangrenous leg.

[DownWithTheLeft]

What an invasion of free speech, hate speech is still free speech.  This is one of those instances when it hard to stand up for free speech but you must do it.

Yes, I agree, we must defend everyone's right to impede the education and the ability to feel safe at school of black people.  Clearly there is nothing more important.

It begs the question is when is free speech no longer free speech, but it not right to dismiss all hate speech as not protected.  If a specific threat was being made there is a difference, but hanging a noose does not represent a direct threat to an individual.

[Gabu]

What an invasion of free speech, hate speech is still free speech.  This is one of those instances when it hard to stand up for free speech but you must do it.

Yes, I agree, we must defend everyone's right to impede the education and the ability to feel safe at school of black people.  Clearly there is nothing more important.

It begs the question is when is free speech no longer free speech, but it not right to dismiss all hate speech as not protected.  If a specific threat was being made there is a difference, but hanging a noose does not represent a direct threat to an individual.

A direct threat against a group is better?

[Jaggerjack]

What an invasion of free speech, hate speech is still free speech.  This is one of those instances when it hard to stand up for free speech but you must do it.

Never. In my opinion, these punks abuse their right to free speech, and don't deserve it. I find it deplorable that so many hate groups are allowed to just function freely in the USA.

LOL@the south.

Yeah, hahaha, it's really funny when kids face a very real threat to their lives just for looking different.  There's nothing funny about that fact that this is STILL happening in the United States.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[DownWithTheLeft]

What an invasion of free speech, hate speech is still free speech.  This is one of those instances when it hard to stand up for free speech but you must do it.

Yes, I agree, we must defend everyone's right to impede the education and the ability to feel safe at school of black people.  Clearly there is nothing more important.

It begs the question is when is free speech no longer free speech, but it not right to dismiss all hate speech as not protected.  If a specific threat was being made there is a difference, but hanging a noose does not represent a direct threat to an individual.

A direct threat against a group is better?

The threat is not direct at all, the noose is simply a symbol.  A direct threat is "Hey little black boy get over here I'm gonna kick your ass."

[Friz]

What an invasion of free speech, hate speech is still free speech.  This is one of those instances when it hard to stand up for free speech but you must do it.

Yes, I agree, we must defend everyone's right to impede the education and the ability to feel safe at school of black people.  Clearly there is nothing more important.

It begs the question is when is free speech no longer free speech, but it not right to dismiss all hate speech as not protected.  If a specific threat was being made there is a difference, but hanging a noose does not represent a direct threat to an individual.

A direct threat against a group is better?

The threat is not direct at all, the noose is simply a symbol.  A direct threat is "Hey little black boy get over here I'm gonna kick your ass."

What unassailable logic!

[Silent Hunter]

It was almost certainly meant as a direct threat, as in "We'll lynch you".

[Undisguised Sockpuppet]

Why did we stop at giving civil rights in the 60s? We should have eliminated southern "culture" while we were at it too.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

The South: America's armpit.

No that's Utah. Dixie is more like a gangrenous leg.

No - America's armpit is either Gary, Indiana or Detroit.

[Undisguised Sockpuppet]

The South: America's armpit.

No that's Utah. Dixie is more like a gangrenous leg.

No - America's armpit is either Gary, Indiana or Detroit.

No. Those two are just cities. Utah is a whole state and is thus justifiable of the title.

[Friz]

The South: America's armpit.

No that's Utah. Dixie is more like a gangrenous leg.

True enough.

[Ebowed]

Direct intimidation isn't covered by free speech.