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Defining White Privilege: White Male Student of UC Berkeley Murdered, Chancellor of University Evokes George Floyd in Message to Student Body About His Murder

Defining White Privilege: White Male Student of UC Berkeley Murdered, Chancellor of University Evokes George Floyd in Message to Student Body About His Murder

Years ago, when I still read Sports Illustrated, the magazine boasted a hilarious section dubbed: This Week’s Sign the Apocalypse is Among Us.

Well, for your viewing pleasure, here is an updated take on this trope. [Campus mourns tragic death of third-year Berkeley student, Berkeley.Edu. June 22, 2020]:

Chancellor Carol Christ sent the following message to the campus community on Monday:

Some of you are aware of the tragic death earlier this week of third-year UC Berkeley student Seth Smith. Seth was walking near his off-campus apartment on Dwight Way on Monday evening when he was shot and fatally wounded.

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Seth was 19 years old, majoring in economics, and was due to graduate in spring 2021. He came to UC Berkeley from Clarksburg, CA.

This is a senseless tragedy that affects all of us as a campus where the growth and development of our students underpins our entire mission. We offer our deepest sympathy to Seth’s family, friends, teachers, fellow students, and our community.

This news will undoubtedly raise concern about community safety. UCPD and the Berkeley Police Department (BPD) have responsibility for patrolling campus property and the city, respectively, and share a deep commitment to public safety. BPD is investigating the incident and is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of all responsible suspects. BPD asks anyone with information about Seth’s killing to call the Homicide Unit at (510) 981-5741 or the department’s 24-hour non-emergency line at (510) 981-5900.


We realize this is a difficult time for those of you who knew Seth. It is important to know that individuals may express their grief differently and we need to respect the different ways people react and support each other in the days and weeks ahead. Many of you may have had a close relationship with Seth and are feeling a sense of loss and disbelief. Others, like many of us, are experiencing stress, grief and anxiety related to the coronavirus pandemic and the recent murders of George Floyd, Riah Milton, and other Black Americans.

Many of you will get comfort from your friends, family, spiritual leaders or other student groups. We also invite you to talk to a counselor at University Health Services (UHS) if you are concerned about yourself or anyone else in your community. There is also information online regarding grief and loss:http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/home/news/copingwithtrauma.shtml.

Counselors at UHS at the Tang Center are available for urgent concerns: Counseling and Psychological Serviceswebsite or 510-642-9494 (after hours counseling line 855-817-5667 ).

Please also reach out to the Dean of Student office, and see the Dean of Students well-being resources, should you need any additional support or have questions.

A white male student was murdered on the campus of UC-Berkeley, and the Chancellor the University sends out an email regretting the murder of convicted home invader/drug user George Floyd.

Was our civilization so fragile it could be toppled in avenging the memory of a black male who long ago committed a home invasion and put a gun in the belly of a pregnant woman?

Sadly, the answer is yes.

The anti-white apocalypse is upon us. Our job was always to survive it.

Courtesy of UNZ.com

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