Student removed from school for 'Death Note'.
A Hartsville Middle School student has been removed from school, pending a discipline hearing, after a school administrator confiscated a notebook titled "Death Note" earlier this week.
The notebook is based on a Japanese cartoon (manga) called "Death Note," which is shown on Cartoon Networkâ„¢. The show is popular among young people, and fans sometimes create their own "Death Note" books. It's available on the Cartoon Networkâ„¢ as part of the channel's "Adult Swim" programming, according to school district officials. It's also available on DVDs and in a new Nintendo game.
The notebook contained a list of seven students' names. The parents of the students listed in the book have all been notified, according to district officials.
Hartsville Middle School principal Chris Rogers notified all parents through a letter sent home with students Friday.
"Regardless of the origin of the book, we take the situation very seriously," Rogers said in the letter. "The safety of our school family is always our top priority.
"We treat situations like this the same as if a student called in a bomb threat or brought a weapon to school," he said. "While there may not be any serious intent to do anyone harm, we cannot and will not take that chance with our students. We will take all steps necessary to ensure our students' well-being." Rogers advised parents to talk with their children about what he or she watches on television and the Internet.
Cartoon Network PR Department: "JUST AS PLANNED."
LMAO. And here I thought my cousin was going to be the first one one.
I need to finish my one for work.
~Tobe
Rico, wouldn't it just be easier for you to take a phone book and Sharpie "DEATH NOTE" on the front?
Haha, that's funny, I was watching a Death Note episode on YouTube just now.
Eh, understandable from the school's standpoint, but from the kid's o.o I mean, sure most people have someone they hate dislike greatly, but there's no need to write it down 
I laughed.
To be fair, this is one of the tamest reactions to this. The show was banned in Korea and China for similar offenses.
...Thank goodness we're so tolerant. I do'nt think I could just stop watching Mid-season. D:
Rico, wouldn't it just be easier for you to take a phone book and Sharpie "DEATH NOTE" on the front?
QOTW... as soon as we have QOTW.
shows how much they know about the anime.. oo; even if he had beleived that it might work, it wouldn't be like he was going to go out and kill them personally.
*wants to make her own personal 'Doom Note' now, where she can cast various dooms on people such as old landlords, to have terrible, terrible fates.. such as near-perminent wedgies*
Huh, took it's time getting a reaction.
If this is being treated as a serious matter, then it's just a notebook full of names this kid apparently wants dead. He'll remember them wherever the put the silly book. 
