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City honors local leaders for Black History Month
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego City Council honored about three dozen black business, community and spiritual leaders Tuesday as part of an observance of Black History Month.
"We've come a long way, and we have a long way to go,'' said council President Tony...Tags: Human Interest, Black History
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A year after 'Compton Cookout,' UCSD officials tout racial climate
City News ServiceLA JOLLA, Calif. -- One year after racial strife at UC San Diego made national headlines, administrators Thursday touted progress in improving the campus climate, but students said racial incidents continue to occur. The number of applications by...Tags: Elections, Minority Groups, Colleges and Universities, Racism, University of California
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Another noose found hanging at UCSD
FOX 5 San Diego StaffPolice at the University of California, San Diego, are investigating a second noose found hanging in a campus building in what may be the latest in a series of incidents increasing racial tensions at the university. School spokesman Jeffrey Gattas said a...Tags: University of California, San Diego, Compton (Los Angeles, California), Minority Groups, Dr. Seuss, Facebook
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Fall quarter kicks off UCSD's 50th anniversary
FOX 5 San Diego StaffAbout 29,000 students began the fall quarter at UC San Diego Thursday, kicking off the school's 50th anniversary year. The student body will include 3,950 freshmen, who had an overall average grade-point average of 3.98, and a record 2,600 transfer...Tags: Ceremonies, Colleges and Universities, Health, University of California, University of California, San Diego
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UCSD student admits to hanging noose
FOX 5 San Diego StaffThe discovery of a noose found hanging in the UC San Diego library prompted police Friday to open a hate-crime investigation. Authorities received reports about 10:30 Thursday night about the rope noose suspended from a bookcase on the seventh floor of...Tags: Dresses (clothing), Colleges and Universities, Crime, Law and Justice, University of California, Assault
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KKK-style hood found on UCSD campus
FOX 5 San DiegoUniversity of California San Diego police are investigating the discovery of a racist symbol atop a campus statue, found Monday evening. Officials at UCSD confirmed Tuesday, by releasing a statement acknowledging what appeared to be a KKK-style hood...Tags: Colleges and Universities, University of California, Television, Arts and Culture, University of California, San Diego
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UCSD penalizes fraternity for black history party
FOX 5 San Diego StaffA party thrown by UC San Diego fraternity students mocking Black History Month has school administrators up in arms. UC San Diego administrators are condemning a weekend ghetto-themed party thrown off-campus by fraternity students to mock Black History...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, History, Colleges and Universities, University of California, Arts and Culture
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Community forum addresses racial tensions at UCSD
FOX 5 San Diego StaffA community forum organized by African American groups across the San Diego County addressed the growing racial tensions at U.C. San Diego Wednesday night . The event, organized by the local chapter of the NAACP, was held at the Mt. Erie Baptist Church...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Colleges and Universities, Christianity, Television, Baptist
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UC President calls for change after racial incidents
FOX 5 San Diego StaffThe University of California President Mark Yudof and Board of Regents are addressing the recent incidents of racism on college campuses. -------------------- Sign up for FOX5 Breaking News Alerts -------------------- "We must -- and we will -- deal...Tags: Movies, Colleges and Universities, Crime, Law and Justice, University of California, Assault
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World Beat Center Celebrates Black History Month
There are many special celebrations in February -- Valentine's Day, President's Holiday and for the entire month of February it's Black History Month. The World Beat Center at Balboa Park embraces African American culture and history yearlong. For the...Tags: Minority Groups, History, Arts and Culture, Black History
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Hundreds protest cuts at local colleges, schools
City News ServiceHundreds of students, faculty and staff at UC San Diego and other local colleges and schools around San Diego County Thursday protested education budget cuts. -------------------- Sign up for FOX5 Breaking News Alerts -------------------- The...Tags: Career and Workplace, History, Colleges and Universities, University of California, Arts and Culture
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Student writes apology letter for noose in UCSD library
City News ServiceA student who says she hung a noose in the library at UC San Diego has apologized in a letter published in the UCSD Guardian, a student-run newspaper. "I know what I did was offensive -- regardless of my intentions -- I am trying to say I'm sorry,''...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Colleges and Universities, Television, University of California, University of California, San Diego
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