Clinton , S.C. –Presbyterian Campus 
Last week at College, a group from the Multicultural Student Union (MSU), a group of students, faculty, and administrators came together to show the Clinton community that unity, love, and diversity can coexist.
The Thursday morning Unity Walk was organized in response to an incident two weeks back when some white males from Hoseville used misogynists and racial jeers against Howard University lacrosse players who were getting off their bus to go to a match with PC.
Enia woodard, MSU President, said that the idea was from one of the footballers. Suubi Mutebi was on the MSU executive committee and suggested that we do it. We had to get it done in just two days, as it had been almost two weeks since the last time we did it. We didn’t want to lose momentum.
Woodard said it was a necessary incident because it had embarrased more than the Howard lacrosse team or coach.
Woodard said that the (PCA) athletes of colour and women athletes were devastated by the events that occurred to other athletes from another school. They wanted to raise awareness and show that they are all part of the same team. We wanted to do the Unity Walk to show that we are trying to find unity in diversity.
As they gathered in their Clinton Tough lacrosse T shirts, members of the PC team were already demonstrating their sense of community. Members said it was inspiring to see the large number of students gathering on the lawn behind Neville Hall.
Ava Ward said, “I think it shows how important this issue is.” It is great to see so much people coming out.
Abby Edmisten, a junior lacrosse player, said that it was really cool to be able to identify all the different teams who believe in the same message at a school with about 50% of athletes.
Ward spoke out about the large turnout at the Unity Walk 
There were signs that positive changes are being made in the wake of this terrible incident.
Ward stated that it was frustrating and embarrassing that this issue was so prevalent on campus. However, Ward believes that things are changing.
Woodard stated that MSU is looking to increase its partnerships with other groups on campus in order to maintain momentum.
Woodard said that we work a lot with students of the NAACP. The MSU is more focused towards outreach and we plan events. The NAACP partners closely with it because they are more interested in education. We have already partnered with them a lot, but we need more. We want to make it easier for students to connect with one another, and that’s where we’ll start.
Mutebi, a football player, spoke out about the Unity Walk idea to the students.
Mutebi said that this is community to the students, faculty, administrators. “We dont want to lose this momentum.”
Students gathered in front Greenville Dining Hall during a pause in their walk. Mutebi and other student leaders read from famous people of color about their struggles and triumphs.
Woodard said that we wanted that moment to be powerful and to be at the dining room where all of us gather every morning. We started by creating opportunities and social events that would allow us all to get together.
This story originally appeared Page 1 in The Laurens County Advertiser, Wednesday, March 2, 20,22.
