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Hundreds protest Donald Trump’s election

Andrew Rosenthal/KANSAN Protesters march on the sidewalks of Massachusetts Street chanting “Not My President,” “Love Trumps Hate” and “We reject the president elect” at Saturday night’s “Lawrence Against Trump’s Hate” protest.

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undled up against the weather and carrying signs, flags and megaphones, over 350 members of the Lawrence community marched down Massachusetts Street on Saturday night to protest the election of Donald Trump as presi-

dent of the United States. The gathering was organized by several students at Lawrence High School. Viveca Price, a junior at LHS and one of the organizers, said the march was an effort to stand up for human rights, which she said are threatened by a Trump presidency. “We should be celebrat-

ing human rights at this point, but we’re not at that point, we have to go out and protest, we have to demand rights,” Price said. “It’s hard to see it, but at the same time it gives me hope that we have this many people that are in support of what’s going on, they’re against the hate that’s being spread, they’re against discrimination, it’s

We should be celebrating human rights at this point, but we’re not at that point.” Viveca Price Organizer

good to see that but it’s sad. We shouldn’t have to be doing this still.” Participants began gathering in South Park at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday night and had grown to a large crowd by 7:30 p.m. Hundreds held signs with phrases like “Bridges not walls,” “Stop the hate,” “Love conquers all,” “Flunk the elec-

toral college,” and “Not my president.” After half an hour of personal testimonies and words of encouragement in the park, the protesters marched down Massachusetts Street, shouting chants like “We reject the President-Elect,” and “Dump Trump.” SEE PROTEST PAGE 2

University responds to harassment concerns CHANDLER BOESE @Chandler_Boese

Several of the University’s offices have responded to increased concerns about harassment and discrimination on campus over the past week. The University’s International Student Services office is offering extra support and safety measures for students who may be feeling unsafe on campus. In an email sent out last week, ISS said international students can call their office if they would like someone to escort them to class. "In the coming weeks as leadership transitions in the U.S., it is important that we continue to seek out areas of commonality and work to bridge differences that potentially divide us," the email said. "The faculty and staff at KU are here to make sure you are supported during this transition and your educational goals continue uninterrupted." According to the ISS Facebook page, nearly 100 people have volunteered to help escort. Joe Monaco, the University’s director of strate-

gic communications, said no one has requested ISS' new service as of Friday afternoon. He also said no incidents of harassment or discrimination of international students have been reported to the Public Safety Office or the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access. Student Body President and Vice President, Stephonn Alcorn and Gabby Naylor, also released a statement Friday, encouraging students to use the resources on campus if they experience harassment or discrimination. “Over the course of the last few days, many students have expressed concerns and shared experiences of increased harassment and hatred in both implicit and explicit forms on our campus,” the statement said. “These acts have no place at our University. Every Jayhawk deserves to feel a sense of community and belonging.” ISS, the Student Senate executives and Monaco encouraged students to report incidents of harassment or discrimination to IOA or PSO.

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Baxter Schanze/KANSAN Runners take off at the starting line during the annual KU Veterans Day 5k on Nov. 13.

Military community comes together for 5K ELLE CLOUSE @elle_clouse

Veteran Mary LeClair’s long travel from Ankeny, Iowa became worth it Sunday morning, as she and roughly 300 other veterans and supporters participated in the University's Veterans Day Run. Although this was LeClair’s first time competing in the 5K, race director Randy Masten said that this race is part of the University's long-standing military tradition. “KU has got a very long military tradition of supporting our veterans,”

Masten said. “We've been doing [the race] in its current format for five years, and it was run two years before that, much smaller.” Masten said the race is designed to show support for those that are affiliated with the military. “The purpose of the race is to increase awareness of, and funding for, the KU Veterans Alumni Network, the Student Veterans of America, the Student Veterans Center that's going in Summerfield [Hall] in January and for the Wounded Warrior Scholarships,” Masten said. The course began at

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Memorial Stadium and ran through the main Lawrence campus, past the University's five war memorials. LeClair, who spent almost three years in the Army Reserves, said that, among other reasons, she ran to show support for her husband, who served in the military for 13 years. “I'm running today to support all our veterans, especially those wounded, and to show support for KU,” LeClair said. Masten said he wants all the runners to leave with an understanding of the University's commit-

ment to the armed forces. “I just hope that they realize that Jayhawks have served, and are serving, and will continue to serve our nation in the armed forces,” Masten said. Once all the runners passed through the green inflatable finish line, smiles and high fives were seen all around. “It’s a wonderful vibe,” LeClair said. “You can really tell that there's a lot of support for the military veterans and what they stand for, and what they’ve been through.”

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