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Chinese international student reports stolen and vandalized package as act of racial discrimination

A Public Safety investigator described the incident as “not targeted” in response to the report.

By Isabel Iino / Deputy Photo Editor
The package contained Chinese goods to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
By Dora Gao and Emily Pickering • February 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM

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