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Gentlemen on campus. ive had other incidents that have gone on. for me, its just -- ive always not felt welcome at this university because the campus hasnt been in a welcoming and inclusive environment. >> paton, missouris lieutenant governor was on a radio interview today and said that you and the students had no legitimate authority to drive the president out and were seeking, quote, governance by mob rule. those were his rules. he would said it was reminiscent of ferguson which he called a ca...

A problem and it shows the fact that this is not just, you know, um system issue. this is national issue that we need to address as a whole. these incidents on this campus are not single isolated incidents. racism is systematic. its institutional and were not blaming mr. wolf for institutional racism. we have a problem with a leader thats supposed to represent the students coming from all 50 states over 120 different countries around the world not understanding the history of this institution an...

>> i felt unsafe since the moment i stepped on campus. the thing weve been pushing to everyone is that we love mizzou enough to critique and fight against the injustices we face at the school. my first semester ehere, i had someone write the "n" word on the wall and been in altercations with chiwhite gentlemen on campuses and instances that went on. for me, its just ive always not felt welcome at this university because the campus hasnt been in welcoming and inclusive environment. >> paton, the ...

So we really honestly -- i reiterated this all day. but we should have never gotten to this point. >> paton, for those who do not go to the university of missouri, can you explain what the campus university atmosphere is like for african american students? >> especially at this time its very tense. it is unsafe. and i think thats one of the main reasons why we have been calling for leadership in a time where students have been saying over and over and we feel unsafe and we feel unincluded in thi...

Leader who say supposed to represent these students coming from 50 states, over 120 different countries around the world, not understanding the history of the institution and how its played a role in perpetuating and monoritizing students. so that is what i think that the people in this state need to educate themselves on and that goes all the way up to, you know, the capital, that goes to our um system and the nation, as well. >> paton head and john butler, appreciate your time tonight. thank y...

They say thewill hire a chief diversity officer, that there will be a fuel review of all policies involving any students and staff and that they will also make sure to provide additional support for anyone who feels theyve been a victim of discrimination and work on hiring and retention. anderson. >> areciate it. the graduate student who stopped eating to get his point across john butler joins us along with university student body president paton head. john, you stopped eating last week. im wond...

>> you know, i wouldnt say i was surprised about the president stepping down and chancellor. it should have stoppened earlier because former um system president tim wolf had a track record since hes been in office of just being negligent and not performing key roles of his duty so we really honestly reiterated but should have never gotten to this point. >> paton, for those who dont go to the university of missouri, can you explain what the campus university is like for african american students?...

Were nine deans and it was disorder. >> teachers planned to walk out. were they planning something. >> reporter: the tents are empty and the students are not actively protesting but left them behind. there is more work to be done. the university says they will do and and are promising within 90 days they want to make sure they have a chief diversity officer and find new ways to address student concerns. >> kyung lah, thanks. on the grad student that went hungry to make his point. we spoke to pat...