The College Republicans put together the thoughtful memorial on the school’s Mudd Field. Sophomore Nathaniel Hope reportedly saw student senator Fadel Alkilani removing the flags on Saturday morning and started filming a video that has since gone viral, according to the school newspaper Student Life.
In the video posted by the Young American’s Foundation, Alkilani can be seen carrying see-through garbage bags stuffed with American flags off of the field.
On Saturday, Alkilani released a statement defending his actions without apology.
College Republicans president junior Nick Rodriguez condemned Alkilani’s actions and called for his immediate resignation from leadership positions on campus, writing in a statement to the student newspaper that Alkilani “made a mockery of one of the most somber days in American history.”
“At minimum, I believe he should be removed from both SU [student union] and his [resident adviser] position, as what does it say to be a top American institution, and have yourself represented by a student leader who has no respect for property, campus traditions or the remembrance of thousands of lost lives,” Rodriguez wrote. “Today is about remembering the tragedy, 20 years ago to the day, not to make a...
