Radical Protest At VPI

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Dear Editor: I am writing to you as a student and radical protester at VPI. I always participate in the protests that we have around campus, because I believe it’s important to voice what you believe in. Unlike the other groups around campus, the ones who chose not to get involved, I am willing to make a difference. It upsets me to see how the campus and the police have treated the 107 students that participated in the sit in. These students were simply standing up for their beliefs. We should be more focused on the war instead of an issue that caused no harm. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Jessica Clark

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