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Civility problems cause uproar on college campuses
George Mason University students in a civility class in Fairfax, Va., watch a YouTube video posted by a UCLA student who complained about Asian students on her campus.
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By Mary Beth Marklein, USA TODAY

On college campuses nationwide, civility has become the mantra. Schools are searching for ways to...more

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