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Hate Crimes Aren't 'Isolated' Incidents, Peg Cruikshank
Hate Crimes Aren't 'Isolated' Incidents, Peg Cruikshank
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The recent statement by university administration officials that the anti-gay hate crimes on this campus are isolated incidents reveals more concern for public relations than for the safety of gay, lesbian and bisexual students.
Recent Campus Crimes A Call To Caution, Kristen Dobler
Recent Campus Crimes A Call To Caution, Kristen Dobler
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
In light of recent incidents, the university community must look out for itself more and become aware of the risks on campus. Since the beginning of the semester, a gay-rights proponent has been threatened in his room by an intruder, a baseball player has been accused by police of committing assault in dorm, and several women on East/West Campus have had their rooms entered into the middle of the night by strangers.
Homophobic Attack Prompts Third Civil Rights Suit, Kathryn Ritchie
Homophobic Attack Prompts Third Civil Rights Suit, Kathryn Ritchie
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Maine Attorney General's office announced yesterday that it has filed another civil rights lawsuit against a University of Maine student. Kirk R. Daigle, 26, has been accused of threatening a fellow student based on his minority status.
Restraining Order Settles Belanger Case, Kathryn Ritchie
Restraining Order Settles Belanger Case, Kathryn Ritchie
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Attorney General's Office reached an agreement late last week with Casey Belanger, the University of Maine student accused of sending threatening e-mail to several folders on the FirstClass computer system. Both Belangers and the judge have signed a "consent judgement," permanently restraining him from harassing anyone of the minority status, according to Assistant Attorney General Stephen Wessler.
Hiv Patient Faces Disease With Hope, Courage, Jason Cunningham
Hiv Patient Faces Disease With Hope, Courage, Jason Cunningham
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
After becoming infected with HIV a few years ago, Nancy, who prefers not to use her last name, could have given up all hpe and become overwhelmed with self-pity. But she decided to press forward and take advantage of the opportunities life had to offer.