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Outrage Grows After Two White Men Physically Attack Black Student At The University Of Arizona | Essence

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Outrage Grows After Two White Men Physically Attack Black Student At The University Of Arizona | Essence

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tudents at the University of Arizona have made it crystal clear how they feel about two white students averting arrest after attacking a Black student last week. According to reports, on Friday at the Tuscon campus, several dozen students gathered to protest the handling of the physical assault by campus police. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″]

Less than an hour before the protest, the university announced that it had arrested and charged Matthew Frazier and Matthew Rawlings with class 1 misdemeanor assault.

Those familiar with the incident were angered that the two student culprits were initially referred to a social justice training program instead of facing jail time. The University of Arizona Police Department categorized it as a “minor injury,” but the campus’ Black Student Union disagreed.