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UW-Eau Claire Professor José Alvergue Accused of Flipping College Republicans’ Table During Election Day Event
EAU CLAIRE, WI – A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC) professor is under scrutiny after allegedly overturning a table set up by the UWEC College Republicans during an Election Day event on campus.
The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. near the university’s polling location, where the student organization had set up an informational table.
According to Tatiana Bobrowicz, Chair of the UWEC College Republicans, José Felipe Alvergue, Chair of the English Department, approached the group, claimed they were too close to the polling station, stated, “The time is over,” and proceeded to flip the table.
Bobrowicz described the event as a “violent attack” and deemed the behavior unacceptable.
The incident was promptly reported to university officials and the Eau Claire Police Department.
UWEC has confirmed Alvergue’s involvement, though formal statements from both the university and law enforcement are still pending.
The situation has sparked widespread attention, with the UWEC College Republicans sharing the incident on social media.
The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected as official statements are released.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.