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U of C: Feds Investigate After Threat Posted in Facebook Hack
"I've been here four years and this has happened consistently," said student Jaime Sanchez, Jr., who is among the students calling for action after incidents of racial intolerance.
The university said in a statement the threat is “unacceptable and violates our core values” and noted that an investigation is underway with federal law enforcement agencies and third-party website providers.
“Anonymous and personal attacks that are hateful, threatening, and target people’s identity do not constitute discourse and deserve our strongest condemnation,” the statement read. “We will pursue criminal prosecution, and if the individual is a member of our community we will pursue disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion or termination of employment. Getting answers to these questions may be difficult, but regardless of the outcome we must engage in active discussion about the impact of these attacks on our campus.”
The school acknowledged the latest incident is just one in a series of others that have left students feeling “targeted, harassed, or threatened on the basis of their identity.”
“Harassment and threats on the basis of identity are completely antithetical to the values of the University and will not be tolerated,” the school. “They are harmful and hurtful both to individuals and to the fabric of our community.”
Perez said the email is a good start, but it "isn't enough."
"We have to see action," he said.
The university said in a statement the threat is “unacceptable and violates our core values” and noted that an investigation is underway with federal law enforcement agencies and third-party website providers.
“Anonymous and personal attacks that are hateful, threatening, and target people’s identity do not constitute discourse and deserve our strongest condemnation,” the statement read. “We will pursue criminal prosecution, and if the individual is a member of our community we will pursue disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion or termination of employment. Getting answers to these questions may be difficult, but regardless of the outcome we must engage in active discussion about the impact of these attacks on our campus.”
The school acknowledged the latest incident is just one in a series of others that have left students feeling “targeted, harassed, or threatened on the basis of their identity.”
“Harassment and threats on the basis of identity are completely antithetical to the values of the University and will not be tolerated,” the school. “They are harmful and hurtful both to individuals and to the fabric of our community.”
Perez said the email is a good start, but it "isn't enough."
"We have to see action," he said.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/U-of-C-Feds-Investigate-After-Threat-Posted-in-Facebook-Hack-283292241.html
College admins all over this country need to get serious about the crime that is occurring on their campuses. It's a fucking disgrace.
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so heartbreaking.
Thank you for posting.
college campuses are notorious for this type of intimidation. 
One last and kick.
as long as i am on tonight 
it is an important issue.