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April 20, 2021 Dear UD Community, Earlier today, a jury in Minneapolis convicted former police officer Derek Chauvin of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, a case that sparked nationwide protests against systemic racism and injustice in America. The trial and verdict represent the latest chapter in our nation’s tragic legacy of race and prejudice — particularly anti-Black racism. We understand this has been an anxio...

GARRETT NEESE Volunteers from Michigan Technological University men’s club volleyball — alumnus Matthew Radloff of Appleton, Wisconsin; Alex Roelant, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student; and Ian Blair, a master’s of business administration student — sort plastic bags during the second annual Waste Reduction Drive Saturday. (Photo by Garrett Neese, Houghton Daily Mining Gazette) HOUGHTON — At least 31,000 items otherwise bound for a landfill were collected for reuse Saturday a...

Brenton Greach “Let it burn to the ground.” This remark, posted on Twitter by a user claiming to be a student representative council secretary-general at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), is being investigated by the university. This was announced by UWC council chairperson Yasmin Forbes on Tuesday afternoon. The suspect made the remark amid the runaway fires that destroyed some of the historic buildings at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and other iconic sites in Cape Town. It is...

Volunteers needed for Augmented Reality Study by Department of Computer Science We are looking for volunteers to take part in a study exploring how people may interact with future Augmented Reality (AR) interfaces. During the study, you will record videos of yourself tapping on a printed keyboard. The study takes approximately one hour, and you will be paid $15 for your time. You will complete the study at your home. To participate you must meet the following requirements: You must have access...

gneese@mininggazette.com Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Volunteers from Michigan Technological University men’s club volleyball — alumnus Matthew Radloff of Appleton, Wisconsin; Alex Roelant, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student; and Ian Blair, a master’s of business administration student — sort plastic bags during the second annual Waste Reduction Drive Saturday. HOUGHTON — At least 31,000 items otherwise bound for a landfill were collected for reuse Saturday...

East Carolina University’s Helping Our Students Thrive (HOiST) held its final discussion of the semester and presentation titled “HOiST: Understanding Sexual Assault and Title IX Resources,” on April 15 with topics on how to respond to disclosed concerns from students. Associate Dean of Students Lauren Thorn said the HOiST series has highlighted campus services and resources to students as well as promoted the partnership between the Office of the Dean of Students (DOS), the Offi...

Nigel Shelby The family of an openly gay teenager who died by suicide after relentless bullying and harassment that was allegedly allowed to go unchecked by school officials is suing the city of Huntsville and its public school system for violating his civil rights. Nigel Shelby, 14, died by suicide on April 18, 2019, after being tormented by fellow schoolmates, who physically assaulted him, called him derogatory names, racial slurs, and anti-gay slurs, and bullied him on social media as well i...

York College of Pa. names its first dean of Student Development and Campus Life Updated 8:40 PM; Dr. Rick Satterlee has been named York College of Pennsylvania’s first dean of Student Development and Campus Life, effective July 1. He will serve as a member of the president’s cabinet, a press release said. “We are very excited to announce that Dr. Rick Satterlee has been appointed as our newest member of the president’s leadership team and our new chief Student Affairs officer,” Provo...

The next research town hall, led by Charlie Riordan, vice president for research, scholarship and innovation, will be held from 2-3 p.m., Monday, April 19. The town halls are recorded and archived on this webpage. For more information, contact UDResearch@udel.edu. Delawareans 16 and older now eligible for vaccinations: All Delawareans 16 and older -- including all UD students, whether or not they are permanent residents of Delaware -- are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination at ph...

“We believe that implicit bias and discrimination, whether at the hands of the police who abuse their authority or the hands of school officials who abuse their authority and skirt their responsibilities, is just as important,” said Ben Crump, the attorney who is representing Nigel’s family and also has represented families of Black people killed by the police. “Nigel never should have died by suicide,” he said from Minnesota, where he is representing the family of George Floyd. Floyd...