Reply #6: BACKSTORY POST #4 (With Links): Someone hangs a noose in Geisel Library

[Nikki Stone1]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7801524&mesg_id=7801524



Campus notices from my friend:

UCSD
CAMPUS NOTICE
University of California, San Diego


UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Crime Alert Bulletin

February 26, 2010


ALL ACADEMICS AND STAFF AT UCSD
ALL STUDENTS AT UCSD

SUBJECT: Crime: Hanging a noose with intent to terrorize 11411 (a) PC
Case: 2010-0240
Location: UC San Diego Geisel Library 7th Floor (Southwest
Corner - West side of aisle 3)

The UC San Diego Police Department encourages you to download
and post this bulletin in appropriate areas under your control.

Date/Time Occurred: Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 10:30pm

Subject: No suspect information is available at this time

Information: On Thursday, February 25, 2010, at approximately 10:30pm
the UC San Diego Police Department received multiple reports of a noose
hanging from a bookcase on the 7th floor of the Geisel Library.

The library was searched by officers and library staff. A noose was
found hanging on the west side of aisle 3, which faces the windows. The
aisle is located in the southwest corner of the 7th floor.

Officers spoke with people who were in the area but no one witnessed the
noose being placed on the bookcase. We have received unconfirmed reports
that the noose was seen hanging from the bookcase as early as 8:00pm.

The UC San Diego Police Department is asking for your assistance in
identifying witnesses and those responsible for this criminal act. If
you have any information that may assist in the investigation please
contact the UC San Diego Police Department by calling 858-534-4359 or
sending an email to [email protected]

The UC San Diego Police Department encourages you to report any criminal
or suspicious activity, occurring on campus, as soon as possible. To
report a crime or suspicious activity call 858-534-4357 or 9-1-1 (in an
emergency).

Community Service Officers are available for escorts on campus between
5:30pm to 1:00am daily. To arrange for an escort call 858-534-9255.
Escorts after 1:00am are available by calling 858-534-4357.

The camera phone photo of the noose gets sent to many students and faculty, including my friend:
(Note: this is not a press photo. It's a student photo of the noose sent around by cell phone.)





A student admits to hanging the noose:

UCSD
CAMPUS NOTICE
University of California, San Diego


UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Crime Alert Bulletin
UPDATE

February 26, 2010


ALL ACADEMICS AND STAFF AT UCSD
ALL STUDENTS AT UCSD


A student contacted the UC San Diego Police Department and admitted to
hanging the noose in the Geisel Library. Detectives have interviewed
the student and taken a statement. The investigation is ongoing as we
continue to identify and interview witnesses. Anyone with information
is asked to contact Detectives by calling 858-534-4357 or emailing
[email protected].

The Noose story picks up steam, covered by the LA Times (below), the SD Union Trib, and AP.

Student hangs noose at San Diego campus library 2 weeks after racially tinged party

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-black-history-mock-party,0,7754335.story

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A student at the University of California, San Diego admitted hanging a noose in the school library less than two weeks after an off-campus party mocking Black History Month ignited racial tensions, authorities said Friday.

The discovery prompted a rally at the school already roiling with resentment over perceived intolerance.

The noose was found dangling from a light fixture on the seventh floor of Geisel Library on Thursday night, authorities said. A University of California statement said a student admitted she and two other people were responsible. The statement did not identify the students or their race or include a motive.

UC and campus authorities did not indicate whether the students would be charged with a hate crime. Under state law, hanging a noose to terrorize is punishable by up to a year in jail.

"Whatever the intent of the authors of this act, it was a despicable expression of racial hatred, and we are outraged," the UC statement said. "It has no place in civilized society, and it will not be tolerated."

To blacks, a noose recalls the days of widespread racism and lynchings.....