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Original Mothers

VIDEO: Mothers News Conference

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 || Dennis Sweeney and Johann Qua Hiansen

Senior Class President Fernando Cutz announced at a press conference Wednesday that the six black students who allege they were discriminated against by the Original Mothers bar in Chicago have reached an agreement with the bar.

Students announce agreement with Mothers Bar

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 || Chloe Rosenberg

Senior class president Fernando Cutz and the six black students who allege they were racially discriminated against by the Original Mothers bar in Chicago said at a news conference Wednesday that they will not be pressing charges against the establishment.

Students discuss racism, penalizing Mothers Original in town hall talks

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 || Dan Woznica and Michelle Stein

Students expressed anger at the Original Mothers bar and demanded that the establishment issue an apology during a town hall forum Monday night. “I’m flabbergasted that an apology hasn’t been given because the first step is admitting that you have a problem,” senior Jessica Strong said at the forum.

Students discuss penalty for Mothers, issues of racism at town hall forum

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 || Dan Woznica and Michelle Stein

Students expressed anger at the Original Mothers bar and demanded that the establishment issue an apology and return students’ money at a town hall forum Monday night.

Mothers Men’s complaints prompt government investigations, lawsuit

Monday, October 26, 2009 || Dan Woznica

Complaints about alleged race discrimination by a Chicago bar against six black Washington University students have prompted state and federal investigations and a likely lawsuit to be filed by the students against the bar.

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