UNR speaker invite angers some faculty, students
 

UNR speaker invite angers some faculty, students

The Associated Press

RENO, Nev.

Some faculty and students at the University of Nevada, Reno are angered that an anti-illegal immigration activist was invited to participate at campus forum next week.

Jim Gilchrist, founder of the Minuteman Project, is one of two panelists in a Nov. 19 forum sponsored by the Associated Students of the University of Nevada's Flipside Productions.

Some faculty opponents say they hope to prevent Gilcrist's from attending.

The other panelist is Miguel Acosta, a member of an immigrant rights organization in New Mexico.

Organizers say the forum is intended to start a dialogue.

Harvard University rescinded its invitation last month for Gilchrist to be on a panel discussion on immigration after students opposed his aggressive stance.
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