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| Tim Wolfe: US university chief quits in race row | |
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| The president of the University of Missouri has resigned amid accusations that there is endemic racism at the university that is not being addressed. | The president of the University of Missouri has resigned amid accusations that there is endemic racism at the university that is not being addressed. |
| Tim Wolfe made the announcement as students and professors staged a walkout at the Columbia campus. | Tim Wolfe made the announcement as students and professors staged a walkout at the Columbia campus. |
| Some members of the university's football team have threatened not to play at a game on Saturday over the racial issues. | Some members of the university's football team have threatened not to play at a game on Saturday over the racial issues. |
| Black student groups say racial slurs are commonly used around campus. | Black student groups say racial slurs are commonly used around campus. |
| "The frustration and anger that I see is clear and real and I don't doubt it for a second," said Mr Wolfe. | "The frustration and anger that I see is clear and real and I don't doubt it for a second," said Mr Wolfe. |
| "I take full responsibility for the frustration and inaction on this campus." | "I take full responsibility for the frustration and inaction on this campus." |
| Missouri graduate student Jonathan Butler, who had been participating in a hunger strike as a protest, said the resignation was a "great step towards change" but there was still a lot of work to do. | Missouri graduate student Jonathan Butler, who had been participating in a hunger strike as a protest, said the resignation was a "great step towards change" but there was still a lot of work to do. |
| "We still have a lot of healing that needs to happen on campus," he said, adding that his hunger strike would now end. | "We still have a lot of healing that needs to happen on campus," he said, adding that his hunger strike would now end. |
| Mr Wolfe served as president of the entire university system and not specifically for the flagship Columbia campus. | Mr Wolfe served as president of the entire university system and not specifically for the flagship Columbia campus. |
| Among the offences black students have complained about: | |
| Concerned Student 1950, the student group that has been having a sit-in on campus since last Monday, tweeted that his resignation was a victory but its work was not done. | |
| "Our brother can eat, but we are still owed Demands! Stay strong!" the group tweeted. | |
| Reaction on social media | Reaction on social media |
| Rather than jubilation, the main sentiment was disappointment and frustration - at least if you looked at Yik Yak. | Rather than jubilation, the main sentiment was disappointment and frustration - at least if you looked at Yik Yak. |
| Anonymous support for university chief in racism row | Anonymous support for university chief in racism row |