“Asked how he would describe the unruly students blamed for the daily fights and misconduct that has plagued John Hopkins this year, Waller declined to answer.”
I don’t know who asked Waller the question but whoever it was.....handed Waller’s bloody butt to him.
Suggestions: Thug, POS, punk come to mind, FWIW.
Recommend in the future she try, “Okay, quit acting like brats, sit down and shut up!”.