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Page 2 April 6, 2016 The Week in Review Drive-thru Drive-by at McDonald’s Two people were shot Monday afternoon while in line at a McDonald’s drive-thru near Northeast 103rd Avenue between Weidler and Halsey Streets. Police say the victims were transported to the hos- pital with non-life threatening injuries, and that they’re further investigating three suspects already in custody. Adolescent Arrested at Beaumont School Police took a 12-year-old girl into custody at Northeast Portland’s Beaumont Middle School this past Wednesday for an incident that occurred on March 18th. The child was handcuffed in the of- fice of the school for purportedly jerking another student out of her chair by her hair, and hitting a substitute teacher. the Wildcats drove it home with a three-pointer from Junior Forward Kris Jenkins as the buzzer went off. Increased Traffic Safety Patrols The Portland Police Bureau disclosed Friday that they will be increasing traffic safety patrols around the city in an effort to counteract a heightened amount of traffic deaths that have happened this year. The PPB Traffic Division has already seen 12 fatal deaths this year, which is five more than what occurred this time last year. Woodrow Wilson Complaint Rejected Princeton University announced Monday that de- spite student complaints about former U.S. and Princeton president Woodrow Wilson’s support of racial segregation, they will not be renaming build- ings or removing his affiliation with the school. That same day, the school also announced new ef- forts for diversity. New Copper Penny to Become Apartments Another storied Portland staple will be turned into an apartment building. The New Copper Penny in Lents sold for an undisclosed amount this week, with the hopeful intentions of becoming mainly af- fordable housing. Portland Motorcycle Crash Takes Life Victory for the Villanova Wildcats The Villanova Wildcats victoriously claimed the 2016 NCAA men’s championship Monday in a 77-74 defeat against the North Carolina Tar Heels. After a steady buildup of points in the second half, A motorcyclist lost his life early Tuesday morning after crashing on the northbound on-ramp for the I-5 on the Morrison Bridge. Police found the de- ceased rider after receiving reports of a “riderless motorcycle” on the ramp. Prosecutor’s Post Called Racist The Oregon Commission on Black Affairs has submitted a complaint to the Oregon State Bar against Washington County Depu- ty District Attorney Zoe Smith for her alleged racist statements on social media. OCBA Chair James Manning Jr. and Commissioner Robin Mor- ris Collin said Smith made a re- cent posting on social media on the subject of racial profiling that was dangerous and unethical. Because prosecutors enjoy tremendous discretionary power over individuals within our crim- inal justice system, it was of up- most importance to hold Smith ac- countable for her professionalism, the commission members said. Smith reportedly made a post on Facebook in connection to the anti-politically correct move- ment to support Donald Trump for president. The post has since been removed, but she was quot- ed on KOIN-TV as writing, “If you’re looking for a terrorist, look at a young Muslim male. If you’re looking for a gang shooter, look for a young black guy. If you’re looking for a child molester or a mass shooter, look for a white guy. 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