After initially vigorously searching for the hackers, the Institute has since accepted the presence of George P. Burdell in every year's class. George P. Burdell is also a common tool for pranks at various school events and games.
The Institute initially pursued the hackers with great intensity, but has since come to accept that George P. Burdell is a regular member of each graduating class. As a result, George P. Burdell is often used as a prop in various school pranks and activities.