<p>Rupert: Really, until the actual perpetrators are definitively caught and brought to justice and their true identities are publicized, it seems to me foolish not to consider all possibilities. Apparently, some news outlets are reporting that the Oberlin City Police have made a statement that two students are under investigation. Marvin Krislov has a statement on the Oberlin Website today where he stresses that there is an active investigation underway with multiple law enforcement personnel involved, that in order to cooperative fully with the law enforcement investigation, no details can be disclosed, and specifically making an appeal for people to share any information / tips which might pertain to the investigation with the College security office:</p>
<p><a href=“https://oncampus.oberlin.edu/source/articles/2013/03/06/we-stand-united[/url]”>https://oncampus.oberlin.edu/source/articles/2013/03/06/we-stand-united</a></p>
<p>It’s also theoretically possible that the perpetrators are staff, not students. And, if you let your imagination theorize about who would have motive to perpetrate a series of vicious homophobic, anti-semitic, and anti-black hate crimes, well, neo-nazis come to mind. According to the SPLC, there is one of each of the following organized groups with active units outside of Cleveland: neo-nazi, white supremacist, KKK, and a general hate group. </p>
<p>So, really, if you think about it and consider all possibilities, it could be as small as some totally cowardly students who think they are having fun at the College’s expense, to a planned series of attacks by an insider affiliated with a larger group with intent to carry out further attacks. Until such time as law enforcement finishes the job, it’s anyone’s guess.</p>
<p>Everyone affiliated with the College has an urgent need to know who is responsible as soon as possible so speculation and fear can end. And, now is the time to support everyone, including the beleaguered Administration, to solve the mystery of these crimes so justice can be done and students, staff and families can re-group and pick up the pieces.</p>