College Students ‘In Pain’ After Seeing ‘Trump 2016’ Written in Chalk

Students at Emory University protested outside of the administration office, complaining that they were “afraid” and “in pain” from campaign messages supporting Donald Trump written in chalk.
College Students ‘In Pain’ After Seeing ‘Trump 2016’ Written in Chalk
A chalk message outside the administrative offices at Emory University, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. AP Photo/David Goldman
Jonathan Zhou
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Students at Emory University protested outside of the administration office, complaining that they were “afraid” and “in pain” from campaign messages supporting Donald Trump written in chalk. 

I'm supposed to feel comfortable and safe [here]. But this man is being supported by students on our campus.
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“You are not listening! Come speak to us, we are in pain!” the students shouted in an antiphonal chant outside of the administration building on Tuesday. 

Wagner said that the university will review security footage and try to identify the people who wrote the chalk messages, disciplining them with the conduct violation process if they’re students, and pressing trespassing charges if they’re outsiders. 

Later that day, Wagner sent an email that stated that the chalk messages represented “values regarding diversity and respect that clash with Emory’s own.”

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