Girl suspended after getting her head bashed in during fight

When Intermediate School student Evelyn Higgins had her head bashed against a wall by another girl two weeks ago, the incident followed a nasty exchange of words. The attacker called Evelyn a "f-- haole." Evelyn called the attacker a "slut."

Evelyn, 12, had a gash in her head closed with 10 surgical staples.

Tomorrow, she'll have to sit through a day of in-school suspension somewhere on the school grounds for using the word "slut." Her attacker also will be punished by the school, but the school won't say how. Police are also investigating, but juvenile court cases remain secret. Whether using a racial slur makes this a hate crime might never be made public. » Article here