University of Delaware: Lanterns remains mistaken for nooses

[bkepley]

AP

NEWARK, Del. — The University of Delaware says three items found hanging from a tree on campus were not nooses, but remnants of paper lanterns left over from an event.

Interim university President Nancy Targett initially announced Wednesday that the discovery of the items hanging in front of a campus building Tuesday night prompted a hate crime investigation. But in a statement posted online around daybreak, Targett says the investigation found that the items weren’t instruments of a hate crime, but left over from an event on The Green, a campus open space.

Still, Targett says the incident revealed the campus’ sensitivity to the potential issue and shows a need for “continuing dialogue.” She invited the community to gather Wednesday afternoon.

More here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/university-of-delaware-apparent-nooses-found-on-campus/2015/09/23/1f961936-61bc-11e5-8475-781cc9851652_story.html

[GourmetDan]

Still, Targett says the incident revealed the campus’ sensitivity to the potential issue and shows a need for “continuing dialogue.” She invited the community to gather Wednesday afternoon.

What it really shows is that one self-serving group is promoting a non-existent issue to further their own interests.

Expect to see real nooses hung around campus... only to find out later that it was a member of said group that set them out...

[Fishrrman]

Hello, University of Delaware, faculty, and students:

Here's a real one for comparison:


Don't get too worried about it, it's just a picture.

But remember, symbolism counts for something.
Even if it's only lanterns...