西北的 IG 更新了，他們說：
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5DwmhPhCKo/
UPDATE: We support and encourage free expression and free
speech on campus and the sometimes uncomforable debates
that such speech inspires. Universities are a place for
rigorous debate and discussion of difficult topics, and
this is one of those times.
更新：我們支持而且鼓勵校園內的言論自由，以及其所激發，
有時令人難受的辯論。大學即是辯論這些難以討論話題的場所，
這次的事件就屬於這個情況。
We did not intend to make a political statement by posting
this photo. The March of Flags event was intended to bring
people together and show the amazing international diversity
of our campus. We would have preferred that no political
statements be made on that occasion and we acknowledge that
some members of our community were offended. Having said
that, we support our students' right to free expression
and have left the photo in place.
我們並沒有打算藉著這張照片表達我們的政治主張。我們希望
藉由這次「國旗遊行」的活動讓大家聚在一起，彰顯這所大學
有多國際化。如果可以的話，我們也希望那次活動中沒有政治
主張。我們也知道西北這個大家庭裡面有些人感到很不爽。
不過我們不會撤掉這張照片，因為我們支持學生們的言論自由。
偉哉我校！