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Students Stage Peaceful Protest at Pace the Prez

Two first-year students arrived at President Joseph Helble’s weekly run at 5:45 a.m. to begin a peaceful protest against racism at the Clayton University Center flagpole.

Published Mar 25, 2026, 2:50 PM EDT | Lehigh University

Giselle Cordon-Rosales ’29 and Maya Schwartzreich ’29 arrived at Pace the Prez, President Joseph Helble’s weekly run with students, at 5:45 a.m. carrying cardboard signs to begin a peaceful protest against racism. The two first-years gathered at the flagpole outside the Clayton University Center and looked out on the dark, empty lawn.