Vandalism for class credit at Pomona College

Pasadena Star-News - News:
"CLAREMONT -- Vandals may have just been doing their homework when they painted anti-SUV messages on windows of dozens of sport utility vehicles parked at Pomona College early last week.
"Two students who used white washable paint to write environmental slogans like 'My SUV wastes 33% more gas than a car' and 'Is your image a good reason for people to die' on 40 to 50 vehicles last Monday did so as part of a class assignment, college officials said."

I thought things were bad enough on American campuses with yesterday's story about protesting for class credit at Ball State which I linked on this blog. Today, courtesy of NewsMax.com, comes a new outrage reported by the Pasadena (CA) Star News.

What amazes me is that the story mentions "possible" college disciplinary action with no indication of any law enforcement action. This is a conspiracy. In law, a conspiracy is generally a major crime even when the criminal acts anticipated or committed as a result of the conspiracy are relatively minor. Moreover, not only the students involved, but even their instructor, remain unnamed although they clearly are known to college administrators.