nevermind

Safety and liability reasons I'm sure... Nothing to see here

They might not want any on campus events to be potentially targeted

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LSU email: No Vigils at this time.

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Do you really need the damn university to organize something like that? People are perfectly capable of gathering together on their own should they choose to.

I wouldn't wait on LSU to do much of anything in respect to social issues.

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Did they send out a similar email after Sterling death?

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You bet your sweet arse they didn't.

This is what they sent out:

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Dear LSU Community, As LSU’s president, my top priority is always the safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff. I know that recent events – one as far away as Orlando, the other right here in Baton Rouge – have left many in our LSU community feeling unsafe and concerned. I am here to tell you that at LSU, you are a member of a family. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and welcoming campus, and we are here for you.

The shooting of Alton Sterling has placed Baton Rouge among one of many cities across the country grappling with questions of social equality and justice. As additional information comes out about this tragic event, LSU will reach out through the Office of Diversity with opportunities to facilitate campus-wide discussion, participation, and feedback. We also encourage you to take advantage of university resources, including LSU’s Division of Student Life, the African American Cultural Center, the Women’s Center, and the Student Health Center.

As the state’s Flagship University, part of our responsibility is to educate the next generation of leaders and thinkers. As I’ve said before, LSU is a vibrant and thriving network of creative scholars, scientists, activists, and critical thinkers. We are a community that is committed to solving the world’s problems through the sharing of ideas and the creation of solutions. Honest and open dialogue is sometimes challenging, but is necessary for us to take crucial steps toward healing.

Sincerely,

F. King Alexander LSU President

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too much security risk at this point...let face it, this kind of shite is something that we will have to be cognizant of for a long time.

Can you IMAGINE if LSU sent out an email saying no vigils allowed right now over (insert black guy killed by police)?

Can you even imagine the response?

(no message)

That young man is wise beyond his years.

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Probably don't want to worry about the security right now. Makes sense to me.

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In BR, you better worry about security.

Well BLSA at LSU sure as hell sent out an email calling for justice for Sterling with links to all the vigils and protests, let's see if they do the same for these 4 heroes. My guess is they don't.