NICU Dad said:Ulrich said:
I really want to say that this person should have a chance to apologize publicly instead of getting expelled immediately. Even though he did something malicious and deceitful, I don't want to be part of the trend towards ruining lives over mistakes even if that means occasionally being "too nice".
Besides, if he admits fault and apologizes for the damage he did, he'll not be able to participate in this kind of thing going forward.
That said, was this a single incident of getting caught up in a moment or does he have a pattern of fomenting hate and division? In other words, is he a tool or an instigator? I've heard mention of a petition, and maybe a reference to a previous unrealistic hoax?
I've been hoping through all of this that he didn't know it was his friend who left the note, but apparently he's on video placing the notes himself.
Screw that.
An Aggie doesn't lie, cheat, or steal, and will not tolerate those that do.
When I was in school in the Corps, I saw guys kicked out for far less honor code violations.
He had a chance to apologize after the news of the hoax went public. Instead he used his first tweet afterwards to dig in and mock fellow Aggies about how nothing will happen to him and he will get his degree no matter what.
Good luck getting an interview with any reputable company when an internet search of your name returns pages of negative news stories from national publications.