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Anti-Chinese message written in Butler as anxiety rises over coronavirus

By Alex Kieu / Staff Photographer

Broken Chinese characters on a blackboard in Butler Library translated to “Wuhan virus isolation area,” reflecting an anti-Chinese sentiment emerging around the coronavirus. While the coronavirus has no nationality or ethnicity, many Chinese students self-isolate or wear protective masks to prevent contagion and also to ensure their own safety.

By Valeria Escobar • February 6, 2020 at 7:44 AM

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