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Hunger-Striking Students Win Victory at Columbia

HeadlineNov 16, 2007

Here in New York, a group of hunger-striking students at Columbia University have won a victory in their effort to expand ethnic studies at their school. On Thursday, Columbia administrators agreed to spend $50 million on expanding the Office of Multicultural Affairs and changing how the cultures requirement is taught. The students have been camped out in the center of campus during their week-long protest.

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