Brickbat: White Like Me

Officials at Iowa’s
Marshalltown High School suspended Blair Van Staaldiune after they
saw a picture online of him dressed all in white and
forming a “W” with his fingers. Staaldiune’s mother says that the
principal accused him of being a racist. She tried to explain that
her son was dressed in white because the photo was taken during
spirit week when school officials asked each class to dress only in
one color and Blair’s class was told to dress in white. Instead of
accepting her explanation, she says the principal called her a
racist, too. School officials have declined to comment on the
matter, citing student confidentiality.