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Anyone else see a strange dichotomy in our community?

Student at Boulder High may be charged as a sex offender for attempting to streak across a football field. See this Daily Camera article. 

Then...

A hundred Boulderites shed their clothes for the annual "Naked Pumpkin Run" down Pearl Street. This year was the ninth year of the event, and "no run-ins with the police were reported." See this Daily Camera article. 

BVSDWatch.org is very disappointed with BVSD in pursuing the reported legal action against the student who streaked at a BHS football game. Although the student exercised poor judgment, it seems that pressing for a harsh permanent stigma on his character and record are disproportionate to the event. In addition, it could easily lead to yet another incident of controversial community division and bad press for Boulder and BVSD, as well as an inordinate use of  of BVSD money, time, and emotional energy. Certainly the student needs some form of punishment, such as the suspension he has already received. Maybe community service of some kind might be in order. But labeling this student as a sex offender, while a hundred others are celebrated for the same kind of behavior, borders on the ridiculous, in not injustice.

Please, BVSD, consider some balance in your actions.