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February 16 - 22, 2001
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Hate Crimes Galvanize U.C. Davis StudentsBy Neela Banerjee Responding to months of anti-Asian violence and increased racial tensions, hundreds of U.C. Davis students voiced their demands at a teach-in last Thursday, highlighting the need for stronger institutional support for the Asian Pacific Islander community and a more effective response to hate crimes. “The hate crimes were sort of a surprise to me, because Davis has this notion of being a really safe and liberal school,” sophomore Jihan Ejan said. “You would think things like this would never happen in the 21st century.” |
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After Prop. 209:
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Professor Bill Ong Hing reminds us of the turbulent history of Asian American student activism.
The Electric Company. The Board of Supervisors moves toward creating a local public power system owned and run by the city.
Who Are the Community Stakeholders? Columnist Samson Wong asks why it seems Asian Americans are absent in the institutions of the city, and holds up CAVEC as a potential solution to a long-term problem.
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