MSU students) began shouting louder at each other louder, some older students came in quickly calmed the situation. It was not nearly as dramatic as the news is making it seem. I am not defending anyone here, just calling it like it is. Regardless of what exactly went down, this type of behavior can not be tolerated. The students should be expelled. This is the 50th Anniversary of the integration of Ole Miss, home of the lovable racist Colonel Reb. Two people died and later Medger Evers was gunned down in his driveway. Just more signs of the South rising again. The actions of some H-SC students following the President's reelection is appalling. I am a graduate of Hampden-Sydney. I do not consider the school an "elite" institution and believe most in higher education would agree. Unfortunately, the actions of those 40 or so students has severely damaged the reputation of the College. When students verbally harass or try to intimidate other students, discipline should be harsh and swift. It is 2012, not 1959, not 1965, and not a time when a college competing in a global environment should allow blatant racial intolerance on its campus. That is the biggest problem we have, as a country, in addressing racial tensions in this country. Do you seriously believe that the actions of an isolated group of individuals SHOULD severely damage the reputation of any oraganization? Especially in this case where there is ample evidence that they really are a small minority