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"Blocking The Sidewalk"

The students also asked the officer why they
had been stopped and were allegedly told at
"they were blocking the sidewalk."

The students claim that this is the third time
that black students have been stopped for
identification by University police for no
apparent reason.

Following the incident, 60 to 85 black
students met with University officials in Webb
dormitory. Among the officials present were
Wade Bromwell, head of University Security,
Robert Canevari, Dean of Students, and William
Ellwood, assistant to the President of the
University for Special Programs.

According to the students, Mr. Bromwell
and some of the students left the meeting to
speak to the officer involved at the Office of
Security.