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Posted by: fscpd907

Tyler Marangi

Posted: 11/13/06

The peace strived for throughout Unity Week was challenged early Saturday morning when a black male Boston College student was assaulted on campus in what may become the newest episode in a recent series of hate incidents.

Just after midnight, the student was assaulted by three white males, one of whom he was later able to identify. The alleged assailant, also a BC student, was arrested by the BC Police Department (BCPD), received University suspension, and faces criminal charges in Brighton District Court. The two other suspects also face criminal charges in addition to being suspended. Neither the victim nor the apprehended suspect said the assault was racially motivated, but an investigation is underway to bring more details to light.

In a statement released to The Heights, Vice President for Student Affairs Cheryl Presley described Saturday morning's events, in addition to releasing more information on the Oct. 12 incident in Roncalli Hall. According to the findings of the judicial board regarding the Oct. 12 incident, a "crime," she said, was not committed. "One of the students used racially insensitive language," wrote Presley, "[but] biased speech, however distasteful, is not criminal activity."

Presley said the board determined that an argument took place between two groups of female students, white and black, and that a fight followed in which both groups acted to defend themselves. The assertion that the two black females were assaulted, Presley wrote, is "misleading."

Discrepancies in police response, she said, were attributed to the fact that the two white students contacted the BCPD while the five black students called 911, reaching Newton Police. An officer at Newton Police said calls coming from BC's campus are often referred back to the BCPD, which could explain the delayed police reponse. "BC Police are conducting an internal review of the matter to identify ways to improve their response," wrote Presley.

Presley also said that although deliberations took 11 hours and three administrators to determine what sanctions would be appropriate for the students involved, she said federal law prohibited any further divulging of details.

Following the more recent incident, a community announcement was released on the Boston College Web site.

The incident occurred in the wake of the campus-wide Unity Week sponsored by the Undergraduate Government of BC (UGBC). Student groups involved in Unity Week have not yet released responses to this crime.

The community announcement concludes with a statement on the University's standards: "Boston College condemns any acts of hate or violence and in all such cases will vigorously pursue justice."

Both the BCPD and the Office of the Dean for Student Development (ODSD) have been investigating the case. Paul Chebator, associate dean for student development, sent a follow-up e-mail to student leaders concerning the community announcement.

"Please know that the student assaulted is safe and that BCPD, [the Office of Residential Life], and other administrators on campus have been working tirelessly to apprehend the assailants as well as ensure the well being of the victim," Chebator said in his e-mail.

Chebator later clarified by saying, "Two [other students] will be summonsed to court by BCPD. The issue of whether this was a hate crime is still being investigated by BCPD." He added that more details would be released when further information becomes available.

The BCPD could not be reached for further information as of press time.

The community announcement states that the BCPD is accepting any information that may aid in their investigation. Students who may know further details about the incident are encouraged to call the department's detective bureau.

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Posted by: ferus fidelitas

what pc bullsh*t - NOT jumping to conclusions here- but statistically how often do blacks initiate assaults on caucasions while calling them "white trash" and "cracker" and "Hate Crime" charges are NEVER pursued...? In real life- blacks attack whites FAR more often than vice versa... That statement of reality - is absolutely no "racism" on my part for pointing out a real life fact that the liberals choose to ignore. I treat everyone with the respect I would want them to show my wife, kids and other family members -( until they show a disregard for respecting others) - look at the FBI stats - although skewed for sensitivity and politically correct reasons... (a police scanner reveals the real truth as to which race is most commonly victimized by another race)- oops- was a sugggestion that you look at reality an act of racism on my part... how un pc... in REALITY I have several close black friends who know that I judge all people as to how they treat others....never mind the bullshit politically correct nonsense... whoever initiated this confrontation should be prosecuted... white people, asians, blacks, native americans, middle eastern people, polka dot people - whoever - BE pragmatic and clamp down equally, without bias in favor of whatever, hostile, agressive, racist, bully group whatever pain in the ass group is initiating the disturbance - in real life, the politically correct, misguided liberals routinely show a blind eye when in many situations while vigorously pursuing hate crime charges when it validates their liberal democ rat bullshit valuesbut "hate" crimes go both ways... usually it's the aggressors, from my experience, that claim victimhood once the police are involved because a racial slur buzzword might have been used during the heat of an altercation... the prosecution for hate crimes appears to be misbalanced when an objective view of who really ininiated the incident is fairly reviewed - stupid, ignorant troublemakers of whatever race should be equally prosecuted - in real life... the liberal democ rats only pursue the whites agressively... look at the true staats and the facts ... it may not be cushy pc, but it is a fact... Time to lay down the law on all punks - charge all ignorant punks the same... they are all P.O.S - be real. be honest.. anyone that initiates a problem is a loser - alleged racism goes both ways - in real life the alleged utterance of a racial epitaph may be the result of an unprovoked attack - Judges have a tough job - we, like them, need to see through the bs of alleged "victims"... People with honor rarely have much of a BOP...think and don't be ignorant

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Posted by: HousingCop

WoW ferus fidelitas,

Tell us how you really feel ! Is it tough talking with that white sheet over your face or have you becomed accustomed to it?

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Posted by: Mongo

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Originally Posted by HousingCop WoW ferus fidelitas, Tell us how you really feel ! Is it tough talking with that white sheet over your face or have you becomed accustomed to it?

I wasn't gonna say anything cuz I nailed him on other posts.

But,,,,,Whenever you hear Oh I have sevral black friends and they know I'm a good guy.

Then you go ahead and say all the racist shit you wanna cuz you protected yourself by saying....I have sevral close black friends.


Yaaaa Right. That wasn't very pragmatic post Under Dog.

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Posted by: Macop

Id like just 10 minutes in room with ya Ferry.

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Posted by: underdod47

Whoa ferus you give underdog a bad name, I too think the concept of "hate crimes" is politically motivated nonsense, however attitudes like yours made it a politically motivated reality. Remember historically speaking I don't recall any white men being lynched for dating a black woman, but the reverse was true. So if you really have Black friends speak with their parents and grandparents and learn from their history.

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Posted by: JoninNH

Does someone want to explain why "hate crime" statues exist? Seriously.

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Posted by: nightcopppa

FERUS FIDELITAS WROTE:
"stupid, ignorant troublemakers of whatever race should be equally prosecuted - in real life... the liberal democ rats only pursue the whites agressively... look at the true staats and the facts ... it may not be cushy pc, but it is a fact... Time to lay down the law on all punks - charge all ignorant punks the same... they are all P.O.S - be real. be honest.. anyone that initiates a problem is a loser"

Well that's quite a different stance than that which you took on the girl that was PC'd by Wellesley College PD. Don't you realize that people can view your previous posts? You have such profound opinions on everything, but none are consistent with your supposed republican views. Your a joke and don't have a clue what you are even typing. And it's time to find a new word, pragmatic is getting slightly overused.

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Posted by: Mongo

Lol

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Posted by: gooday

I'M not taking sides here but it sounds that all Ferus was trying to say is that there are alot of predjudice black people out there to. Hate crimes should not only be looked at as white on black or white on some other group.If some people cant see that they are living a sheltered life. Sad to say but assholes walk in all ethnic back rounds but so dont alot of very good people. I may have interpeted his post differently from you guys but thats what I got.

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Posted by: ferus fidelitas

Gooday, thank you... I had a few beers b4 i posted that rambling post... oh, well, no one bats 1000%

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Posted by: Mongo

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Originally Posted by ferus fidelitas Gooday, thank you... I had a few beers b4 i posted that rambling post... oh, well, no one bats 1000%

What's your excuse for every other moronic post.

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Posted by: Mitpo62

Yet another reason to stay on the wagon.....

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Posted by: underdod47

The wagon is good but I always had a reasoned and well thought out reply in any debate after a few beers...just ask any of the brick walls that broke my hand back in the day.

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Posted by: 48Weeks

Political correctness is ruining this country. Yes, there is a double standard. If a white guy gets jumped in Roxbury by a group of blacks and slurs are shouted, it would be treated as an assault and battery only. If a black guy gets jumped by a group of whites in Duxbury and slurs are made, then this would be front page news and the book would be thrown at the whites including "civil rights" charges. Another example is these racial data collection forms that we have to fill out. What's the benefit of these besides some liberal college (I believe it is Northeastern) being able to say that the Police suck and are racists blah blah blah? As for those who make comments like "my great great aunt was a slave, so I am a victim blah blah blah" get a life. My ancestors had it tough too, very tough. But they never asked for special treatment. They just worked as hard as they could to get out of poverty. They didn't blame their past, they just looked forward and made their lives better. Stay safe.

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Posted by: ferus fidelitas

and "nightsecurityguard" and "mongo loid" have some credibility or "real" experience, ya right... whats wrong with telling it how it is..?

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