UW-L discusses 'fear and angst' over Confederate flag (WI)

[struggle4progress]

7 hours ago • JOURDAN VIAN

... The controversy arose after Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Paula Knudson received complaints, both in the form of phone calls and official “hate and bias” reports, about the flag’s presence on the grille cover of a semi-tractor parked on the student center construction site ...

Among those who filed reports was physics senior Matthew Dreis, who saw the flag on his way to class Friday morning. Dreis was disappointed to see what he considers hate speech displayed in the heart of campus ...

Knudson asked UW-L Executive Director of Facilities Douglas Pearson to speak to the construction site superintendent, who asked the driver of the truck to remove it. The driver complied without complaint ...

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/uw-l-discusses-fear-and-angst-over-confederate-flag/article_dfa6b617-2ae0-54b2-a4f0-f2e7d21a4338.html

[dembotoz]

1. something rational from my state of wisconsin...who woulda thought