#student-protest

#student-protest

The assignment in question was supposed to be a reaction to an academic article on gender. But the paper written by junior Samantha Fulnecky failed to provide empirical evidence or even citations for her own beliefs, resulting in her failing grade. The essay was turned in on November 9. The teaching assistant - whose name Truthout is withholding due to privacy and harassment concerns - gave Fulnecky a 0 out of 25 points, stating that the student's editorializing was not accompanied by an evidence-based approach.

"This decision was driven by the increasing costs associated with operating as a nightclub after 10 PM, including the expense of hiring a DJ and the additional security now required," Clyde's President John McDonnell told Washingtonian in a written statement. "Unfortunately, offering this experience at no cost is no longer financially sustainable." McDonnell also said that Clyde's takes student feedback "seriously" and it will "pause the cover charge" to asses whether the Tombs should shift back to to being a "traditional restaurant" on weekend nights, but without the $5 cover.

New allegations have been filed against longtime Oakland police detective Phong Tran, who's about to go to trial for allegedly bribing and coercing a witness in a 2011 case. The latest allegations accuse Tran of using racial stereotypes against a Black suspect in order to fabricate a motive, which ultimately got the suspect convicted. [Bay Area News Group] Oakland is abuzz over the big Mexico-Japan soccer match taking place at the Coliseum Saturday. The Oakland Roots are set to play there Sunday. [NBC Bay Area]

The protest has the potential to be a turning point as the students demand that the Serbian government asks the president to dissolve parliament for snap elections.

"No one voted for high schoolers getting detained on their way to volleyball practice. No one benefits from this. These arbitrary detentions only rip families and communities apart."