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We Report, You Decide (Blanco Check) #766865

FNC Evening News for Wednesday, Feb 18, 2004
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(Studio: Shepard Smith) Report introduced.

(Bristol, Rhode Island: Jamie Colby) The controversy over a whites-only scholarship given by the College Republicans at Roger Williams University as a statement against affirmative action featured; response from Roger Williams University Provost Edward J. Kavanagh† quoted. [Scholarship’s founder Jason MATTERA†- claims some students on campus are automatically at a disadvantage because of their skin color.] [Multi-Cultural Student Union’s Rachel FICKE†- says the scholarship is discriminating against everyone else.] [Multi-Cultural Student Union’s faculty advisor June SPEAKMAN†- agrees with the groups questioning of race-based scholarships.]

Reporter(s):
Smith, Shepard;
Colby, Jamie
Duration:
00:02:10

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