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Letters: The new segregation

Protestors against a scheduled speaking appearance by Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos march on the University of California at Berkeley campus. The event was canceled out of safety concerns after protesters hurled smoke bombs, broke windows and started a bonfire.
Protestors against a scheduled speaking appearance by Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos march on the University of California at Berkeley campus. The event was canceled out of safety concerns after protesters hurled smoke bombs, broke windows and started a bonfire. Ben Margot AP
Columbia, SC

Segregation is back.

When liberal universities set aside “safe spaces” for “minorities” identified by gender, race, ethnicity and sexual preference, they make a mockery of integration, increasing the tension, division and separation of our citizens.

George M. Rushe

Chapin

This story was originally published April 22, 2017 at 4:34 PM with the headline "Letters: The new segregation."

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