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November 12, 2015

2 White Men Arrested over Racist Threats at U. of Missouri 
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The protests at Ithaca and elsewhere come amid ongoing concerns over
racism at the University of Missouri. On Wednesday, two men were
arrested for allegedly posting social media threats against students of
color at the university. The threats included, "I'm going to stand my
ground tomorrow and shoot every black person I see" and "I'm gonna shoot
any black people tomorrow, so be ready." The two men arrested are both
19-year-old white college students, but neither is a student at the
University of Missouri. Hunter Park, who attends Missouri University of
Science and Technology, was in Rolla, Missouri, about 100 miles from
Columbia. The second suspect, Connor B. Stottlemyre, attended Northwest
Missouri State University in Maryville, 200 miles from Columbia. A
number of professors cancelled classes, and some African-American
students left the University of Missouri campus over the threats. One
professor submitted a letter of resignation after he sparked outrage by
refusing to reschedule an exam when students said they felt unsafe
coming to his class. A university spokesperson said Professor Dale
Brigham's resignation was not accepted.

 

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