Computer science major Andy writes in blue chalk “Mike Brown grabbed an officer’s gun, robbed a convenient store and stole a box of cigars. Cops: 1. Thugs: 0,” next to a green chalk outline of Michael Brown’s noon Thursday outside of Cole Hall. Brown, an unarmed, black teenager, was killed by Officer Darren Wilson Aug. 9, 2014, in Ferguson, Missouri. Wilson was responding to reports of a convenience store theft and linked Brown to the crime. After an altercation between the two, Brown ran towards Wilson, who responded by firing his gun, hitting Brown at least six times, according to an Aug. 10, 2015, New York Times article.

Stephen Samuels, graduate adult and higher education student, speaks during a Tuesday rally in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons. Samuels encouraged students to be safe in light of the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.

Stephen Samuels, graduate adult and higher education student, speaks during a Tuesday rally in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons. Samuels encouraged students to be safe in light of the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.