There are reports that the flag was confiscated by the police shortly
thereafter, who also carried out orders to harass students wearing a
state flag sticker, carrying a sign, or carrying a state flag (without
stick!)...
BREAKING: "Police Confiscate Flags, 'Dixie' signs at game. Threaten Arrest." University of Mississippi - 9/17/2016
"Students attending the Ole Miss v. Alabama football game this Saturday
at the University of Mississippi reported police confiscating
Mississippi State flags and 'Let the Band Play Dixie' posters within
Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium. University Police Officers were quoted by
students as saying they were, 'ordered to take all state flags and
['Let the Band Play Dixie'] posters,' that their orders came, 'from the
top,' and that they would use their, 'right to arrest,' those who did
not comply. United States flags and non-Mississippi State flag or Dixie
related posters were not confiscated.
Video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPIkRczBq5I&feature=youtu.be
Mississippi State flags, 'Let the Band
Play Dixie' posters, and stickers resembling the Mississippi State flag
are increasingly being seen on campus in protest against the
University's October 26th, 2015 decision to remove the Mississippi State
Flag from campus as well as the school's decision to have the school
marching band no longer play 'Dixie.'
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"Today at the game, my younger brother had a (Mississippi State) flag in
his pocket walking in. A woman saw it, asked him if it was an American
flag, then made him unravel it and took it when she saw it was a state
flag. That's absolutely ridiculous, but not as ridiculous as the fact
that we have to smuggle the state flag into home games. Welcome to the
dream school of Jeff Vitter , the University of Nowhere." ~ Jack Vincent |
Our friends at the "Our State Flag Foundation" report that while they
have no clue who organized the giant flag unveiling, it has led to a
HUGE spike in on-campus membership, which has been steadily growing in
the weeks since they were admitted as an official student group and were
allowed to set up a table at the Student Union.
In addition, students are starting to speak out, with TWO excellent letters published recently in the DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN:
http://thedmonline.com/ole-miss-become-university-nowhere/
http://thedmonline.com/letter-editor-stewart-parks/
The news from Ole Miss is encouraging, as seen in photos below from the
Grove on Saturday, but the folks at "Our State Flag Foundation" need
your support. For more information on how Ole Miss students can join
the group or how you can help fund the purchase of more flags, stickers,
and posters, please visit their website: http://www.ourstateflag.com/
You can also donate directly to the student-led effort here: https://www.gofundme.com/olemissflag
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Good for those students! Why does the Chancellor infringe on their rights??
ReplyDeleteGood for those students! Why does the Chancellor infringe on their rights??
ReplyDeleteAre things looking up for senseability, I think so!! Less PC GARBAGE ,AND MORE HERITAGE!!!
ReplyDeleteDon't they have rights just like Colin?
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