Photo Gallery: Students, locals march through campus in protest against racism at K-State

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About 100 students and locals protested racism at K-State on July 4, 2020. The protest started in Triangle Park and finished at the President's Residence on campus. They marched through campus chanting "Beware K-State, the students aren't safe." (Kaylie McLaughlin | Collegian Media Group)

On Saturday, July 4, about 100 students and locals gathered in Triangle Park for a protest against racism at Kansas State.

The protest was co-organized by Tori Swanson, senior in psychology, and Miranda Urban, junior in social work. Though the protest was meant to address wide-spread intolerance present on campus, it comes closely on the heels of a recent conflict that centered around the tweet of one student.

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From the park, participants marched through campus, stopping on the front lawn and porch of President Richard Myers Residence. On their path, they chanted “Beware K-State, the students aren’t safe.”

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My name is Kaylie McLaughlin and I'm the ex-managing editor and audience engagement manager of the Collegian. Previously, I've been the editor-in-chief and the news editor. In the past, I have also contributed to the Royal Purple Yearbook and KKSU-TV. Off-campus, you can find my bylines in the Wichita Eagle, the Shawnee Mission Post and KSNT News. I grew up just outside of Kansas City in Shawnee, Kansas. I’m a senior in digital journalism with a minor in French and a secondary focus in international and area studies. As a third-generation K-Stater, I bleed purple and my goal is to serve the Wildcat community with accurate coverage.