NewsFebruary 1, 2017
Around 60 students participated in a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Southeast Missouri State University's Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
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Levee Sanders, 2, sits atop his father, Blake's, shoulders, as they stand with Southeast Missouri State University students during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau. Around 60 students participated in the protest.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Levee Sanders, 2, sits atop his father, Blake's, shoulders, as they stand with Southeast Missouri State University students during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau. Around 60 students participated in the protest.
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Protestors are reflected in Abdullah Bin Muqbil's sunglasses during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Southeast Missouri State University's Kent Library in Cape Girardeau. Around 60 students participated in the protest.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Protestors are reflected in Abdullah Bin Muqbil's sunglasses during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Southeast Missouri State University's Kent Library in Cape Girardeau. Around 60 students participated in the protest.
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Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ollie Weber waives to a person passing by during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Southeast Missouri State University's Kent Library in Cape Girardeau. Around 60 students participated in the protest.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ollie Weber waives to a person passing by during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Southeast Missouri State University's Kent Library in Cape Girardeau. Around 60 students participated in the protest.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Emmani Cunningham holds her sign above her head during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Southeast Missouri State University's Kent Library in Cape Girardeau. Around 60 students participated in the protest.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Emmani Cunningham holds her sign above her head during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Southeast Missouri State University's Kent Library in Cape Girardeau. Around 60 students participated in the protest.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Jose Alpizar chants during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Southeast Missouri State University's Kent Library in Cape Girardeau. Around 60 students participated in the protest.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jose Alpizar chants during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Southeast Missouri State University's Kent Library in Cape Girardeau. Around 60 students participated in the protest.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Mayank "Cranky" Sood poses for a photo with his sign during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Southeast Missouri State University's Kent Library in Cape Girardeau. Around 60 students participated in the protest.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Mayank "Cranky" Sood poses for a photo with his sign during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Southeast Missouri State University's Kent Library in Cape Girardeau. Around 60 students participated in the protest.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Around 60 Southeast Missouri State University students gather together during a human rights protest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, outside Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.
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