UW chancellors call for civility on campuses

Sharif Durhams

Chancellors of the University of Wisconsin campuses released an open letter calling for civility Tuesday after a number of violent incidents on campuses this fall.
The incidents receiving the most media attention have included the death of a student at UW-Stout after an argument at a tavern. Two UW-Stout hockey players were charged with felony murder in that student’s death. Also, three incidents at UW-Whitewater – two involving apparent anti-gay violence and vandalism in which the letters “KKK” were spray painted on cars.
Here’s the text of the letter: