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UW System president, chancellors call for civility after campus incidents

The president of the University of Wisconsin System and its 14 chancellors are calling for civility after reports of harassment and violence that included the death of one student.In the most recent incidents, the off-campus homes of two UW-Platteville students were vandalized Monday night, said Platteville Police Chief Doug McKinley. Racial slurs targeting blacks were written in marker, one on a door to an apartment and another on a window. A letter by UW System President Kevin Reilly and the chancellors says everyone should work to prevent the behavior that has included vandalism, bullying and assault. The system scheduled a conference on civility for Feb. 22-24 at UW-Oshkosh.