Some time ago, at an unknown hour, and by an unknown person with an unknown motive, the 3 words “is a fag” were written on a freshman’s campaign poster.

This act of blatant hostility is not a rare occurrence, but it isn’t rampant either. “These things happen occasionally, usually by immature kids,” said senior Jon Lam.

Most people, when asked about this specific incident, say that they were not aware of it and feel indifferent concerning the issue — as long as it happens to someone else. In short, most people feel that this incident is offensive and immature, but do not feel a personal connection to it.

Stasik Popav, a sophomore, remarked, “I really don’t care that this happened, but I wouldn’t like it if it happened to me.”

Principal Tutwiler, who brought the poster to WSPN’s attention, thinks that action should be taken in response to this offense. “I’d rather go the other direction and make a lot of noise about a problem, so people know what we stand for here,” he said. “I think it’s better to make a big stink about things that are stinky.”

Business teacher Jim Page, who found the poster, agreed. “It’s disappointing that things like this are brushed under the rug,” he said.

“The goal here is awareness; it’s a reminder to everyone. I don’t know why whoever did this, but I do know that it is unacceptable and it’s not cool,” said  Tutwiler.

As far as the administration goes, most kids questioned tend to disagree and feel that this incident is not a big deal, and therefore the administration should not take any action. Alex Roy, a freshman himself, says that an action by the administration would “not have much of an effect, but if they know specifically who did it, then sure.”

The reason for this action still remains unknown. “Maybe he had a personal enemy,” theorized Stasik Popav.

Other than that, most people just accept that this was done for an immature reason. The poster was found in the boy’s bathroom in the history building.