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Students rally against racism, apathy at UI By Kathleen Brill The Daily Iowan Student leaders denounced apathy toward prejudicial attitudes based on race, sexual practices or religious beliefs Thursday on the Pentacrest at a rally that attracted about 80 people. Discriminatory attitudes contribute to racial violence on the UI campus, said Pepe Rojas-Cardona, president-elect of the UI Student Senate. "When racial violence does occur...it's illegal, and the perpetrators are put in the judicial system, tried and given their just punishment," Rojas-Cardona said. The UI Black Student Union organized the rally in response to portions of the March issue of the Campus Review. Rally speakers called for more sensitivity toward minorities and criticized the Review and The Daily Iowan, saying the publications perpetuate racially violent attitudes on the UI campus. "Today, just as we speak, racial violence continues. The Campus Review distributes to all students critical attitudes on individuals. They must be stopped," Rojas-Cardona said, adding, "They will be stopped because the students at this university are ready to act See Rally, Page 1 [Photo] A group of student protesters listen to a speech given by UI student Rodney Sturgeon during a protest on the Pentacrest Thursday afternoon. The protest was organized by the UI Black Student Union to promote awareness of prejudice on the UI campus. The Daily Iowan/Scott Norris
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Students rally against racism, apathy at UI By Kathleen Brill The Daily Iowan Student leaders denounced apathy toward prejudicial attitudes based on race, sexual practices or religious beliefs Thursday on the Pentacrest at a rally that attracted about 80 people. Discriminatory attitudes contribute to racial violence on the UI campus, said Pepe Rojas-Cardona, president-elect of the UI Student Senate. "When racial violence does occur...it's illegal, and the perpetrators are put in the judicial system, tried and given their just punishment," Rojas-Cardona said. The UI Black Student Union organized the rally in response to portions of the March issue of the Campus Review. Rally speakers called for more sensitivity toward minorities and criticized the Review and The Daily Iowan, saying the publications perpetuate racially violent attitudes on the UI campus. "Today, just as we speak, racial violence continues. The Campus Review distributes to all students critical attitudes on individuals. They must be stopped," Rojas-Cardona said, adding, "They will be stopped because the students at this university are ready to act See Rally, Page 1 [Photo] A group of student protesters listen to a speech given by UI student Rodney Sturgeon during a protest on the Pentacrest Thursday afternoon. The protest was organized by the UI Black Student Union to promote awareness of prejudice on the UI campus. The Daily Iowan/Scott Norris
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