Two Kenyon Students Offered An Incredibly Sincere And Thoughtful Apology After Accusations Of Racial Insensitivity

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Kenyon College was rocked last week after two students were caught walking around campus wearing white sheets, leading to accusations of racial insensitivity and an administrative investigation.

After the incident was reported in student news blog The Thrill, many Kenyon students were quick to attack or defend the incident - in which the students in question were reportedly dressed in ghost costumes.

Regardless of their intention, the two students quickly realized the potential offense they may have caused by their actions. Their campus-wide apology - sent over an all-students listserve - is both mature and introspective, and shows a lot more appreciation for the feelings of others than a simple apology or defense.

"Although we did not intend to hurt anyone, this does not negate the very real feelings of threat, terror, pain, and rage we engendered in many of our peers," they write.

Check out the full email below: