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Indiana’s Oldest College Newspaper
vol. 164, issue 20
DePauw community stands in solidarity with students of color at the University of Missouri, discusses similar issues on DePauw’s campus BY MADISON DUDLEY
news@thedepauw.com The battle for equality and safety for all students on DePauw’s campus continues in the wake of revelations from other universities across the country of increased racial tension and lack of safety for students who identify as “different.” At 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday students, faculty and staff met in front of Roy O. West library to stand in solidarity for the students at the University of Missouri and in relation, for the campus climate at DePauw. The University of Missouri has seen a spike in tension surrounding the resignation of their president, Jim Wolfe, over neglect to encounter racist acts on campus and failure to protect the safety of people of color. African American students, faculty and staff at the University of Missouri were harassed and threatened with violence in the days that followed Wolfe’s resignation. Sophomore Michael Chavez helped organize the meeting of soli-
darity on Wednesday over the lunch hour. “I felt it was necessary,” Chavez said. History professor, Glen Kuecker assisted by reaching out to members of the faculty. “Just know that people really care,” said Vince Greer, Director of multicultural student services. Greer and others spoke without a microphone, as the crowd was quiet enough to hear every word. Students talked about current issues, microaggressions from both students and faculty, verbal assaults from other students on campus and the failure of public safety to acknowledge student safety. Kuecker had had enough. “There is a major issue on this campus that must be addressed this minute,” he said to the circle of over 30 students, faculty and staff. “If that is not addressed I will no longer teach at this university.” Students voiced Solidarity the feelcont. on pg. 4 ing of not
Members of the DePauw community join together in solidarity against racism Wednesday during lunch in the Holton Memorial Academic Quad. REBECA BAGDOCIMO / THE DEPAUW
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