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Hate crimes on the rise at URI

President reminds students of no tolerance policy

Updated: Friday, 25 Feb 2011, 3:14 AM EST
Published : Thursday, 24 Feb 2011, 6:26 PM EST

SOUTH KINGSTOWNR.I. (WPRI) - There's been a recent rash of hate crimes at the University of Rhode Island.

No one has been charged in connection with any of the incidents, which have included acts of vandalism and discriminatory speech.

The school's president has issued a campus-wide memo warning students that such acts will not be tolerated.


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