Recently, several students at Harrison High School shared a social media photo involving balloons arranged to resemble a racial slur. The N- word.   According to classmates, the balloons had originally been part of a graduation display that read “Congratulations Seniors” before being rearranged for the offensive image. When confronted, the students reportedly claimed the balloons spelled “Niger,” the African nation, and dismissed the situation as a joke.  The authorities were not amused.  The reaction across Colorado Springs was immediate. The political friction happened fast. CAIR-CO publicly condemned the image, while the area’s state representative criticized the behavior and called for greater education surrounding racial hostility.  District leadership responded quickly. Superintendent Dr. Wendy Birhanzel told families that hate speech and racial slurs have no place at Harrison High School.…