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File Photo/ Nevada Sagebrush ASUN presidential candidates Dominque Hall and Andrew McKinney at the primary election debates in the Joe Crowley Student Union Theatre on March 2. Hall and McKinney advanced to the next round of presidential elections after the primary elections on March 5.

Hall, McKinney advance to ASUN general presidential elections By Taylor Avery File Photo / Nevada Sagebrush A protestor holds a sign during a Black Lives Matter rally at the University of Nevada, Reno, in August 2017 that was held in response to the Charlottesville white nationalist protest. African American students, faculty and staff discussed their experience on campus.

‘I’m the outsider looking in’: African American experience at UNR

By Taylor Johnson Unique Hardy, a junior atthe university, said being an African American student at the University of Nevada, Reno was extremely isolating at first. “I’ve had to deal with professors teaching students racial biases such as it being ‘perfectly reasonable’ to see black people more as a threat than white people,” Hardy said. “Whereas the discrimination I faced with my peers was [microaggressive], it’s clear to me that several white faculty at UNR don’t care to

create a safe space for black students or any minorities for that matter.” According to a public records request from the Nevada Sagebrush to the university, 689 African American undergraduate and graduate students attend the UNR while 156 African American faculty and staff work at the university. Approximately, there are a total of 21,003 students and 3,187 faculty and staff at the university Hardy said she is from a more diverse city where she was surrounded by several cultures along with her own.

I was so angry that no one stood up for me or with me.

Hardy said when she came to Reno, she was stared at by her peers. “I have definitely been stared at a couple of times, especially when I wear my natural hair when I hadn’t the day before or even when I wear colorful hair,” Hardy said in a Twitter message to the Nevada Sagebrush. Hardy said she gets compliments at times such as people saying “love the hair”, but finds it annoying because she believes the statement never acknowledges her as a person, but

Dominique Hall and Andrew McKinney advanced to the ASUN general elections, according to official results of the primary election posted outside of the Center of Student Engagement on the third floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union on March 5. Of the 2,291 votes casted, Hall received 45 percent of those votes, or 1,042 cast ballots. McKinney received 873 votes,

or 38 percent. This eliminates Patricia De La Hoya-Velez from the race. She received 297 votes, which is 17 percent of the cast ballots. 79 voters left their ballots unanswered. Only 14.37 percent of the undergraduate student population voted in the 2020 ASUN primary election. In the 2019 general election, 15.79 percent of the undergraduate stu-

dent population casted their vote. Students can vote on WebCampus through the elections module or in-person at the Center for Student Engagement in the Joe Crowley Student Union, starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11 and ending at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 12. Taylor Avery can be reached at oali@ sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter @ tavery98.

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RTC to break ground on Virginia Street Project near UNR in March By Olivia Ali

Photo courtesy Creative Commons DACA “Journey of hope” walkers from NY to DC stop at Philly Liberty Bell on Feb 20, 2018 to speak on need for immigrant DACA rights. Students at UNR feel there is not enough visibility for undocumented students’ rights.

‘The fear is legitimate’: DACA students’ voice worry about higher education status By Andrew Mendez At the University of Nevada, Reno students who are undocumented or on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals expressed how the university needs more visible support for them. DACA refers to an executive order placed in 2012 by the Obama-Biden administration to provide temporary protection status

for individuals who immigrated to the United States before the age of 17. It allows students to work and pursue higher education. Maria VillasenorMagana is one of more than 700 ,000 students who rely on DACA to attend universities. Although she uses DACA, she said her journey in higher education is not

easy. Villasenor-Magana started off by attending the College of Southern Nevada in 2013, and didn’t have any support from councilors, advisors or faculty. “It made me feel very insignificant,” Villasenor-Magana said. “I would go up to people and be like ‘Hey do you know anything that can help me See DACA on A2

Students, staff and community members can expect more construction around the University of Nevada, Reno this month. The Regional Transportation Commission will be breaking ground on the Virginia Street Project as soon as March 16. The Virginia Street Project will feature a new bus station on the southeast corner of Ninth Street and Virginia Street. The first segment of the Virginia Street project will feature demolition of the east side of Virginia Street between Eighth Street and Ninth Street. This block is home to Textbook Brokers, multiple motels and The Union. The closing of The Union—more commonly known as The U—sparked a petition in 2019 that gathered more than 800 signatures. The Virginia Street Bus RAPID Transit Extension

Project includes extending the RAPID Virginia Line from Midtown to the University of Nevada, Reno. The extension will cost $87 million and will come from fuel and sales tax revenue and federal funds, according to Nevada Today. “The Virginia Street Bus RAPID Transit Extension Project will improve safety and provide better access, enhanced transit service and improved mobility for everyone,” a post on Nevada Today said. RTC Public Information Officer told the Nevada Sagebrush in December the RTC chose the location because it will serve university students, faculty and staff as well as passengers and area residents in the high-density and developing areas just south of the freeway. Construction near the See RTC on A2

Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit MTA New York City Transit personnel perform disinfectant sanitization aboard an R-160 train in the Coney Island Yard on Tue., March 3, 2020. UNR takes precautionary measures to prepare.

UNR increases precautionary measures to prevent coronavirus outbreak By Sarah Strang Due to growing concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, countries, states and cities have increased healthcare procedures to contain the flu-like virus. The University of Nevada, Reno decided to increase its efforts against the virus as well in the midst of global concern. In Reno, Washoe County Health District reported two cases of the virus: two men with connections to the Grand Princess cruise ship

and Santa Clara, California. Both men are isolated in their homes. In a recent email to the students, faculty and staff of the university, President Marc Johnson touched on the different angles of COVID-19 and what steps the university is taking in order to prevent an outbreak on campus. “[A]s the global spread of the virus reached our western region in recent days, it became clear Nevada would not remain un-

touched by the c o r o n a v i r u s ,” said Johnson. “[...] Deaths in the country from the virus remain low, yet remind us of the seriousness of this virus and the importance of following proper health practices.” Johnson went on to explain the university’s plan to prevent a potential outbreak of COVID-19 on campus. He said the school partnered with Washoe County Health District, Nevada State Division of Public Health and the Nevada State

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