Pro-Palestinian protesters take over University of Chicago campus building
The protesters were occupying the Institute for Politics on the University of Chicago's Hyde Park campus early Friday evening. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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The protesters were occupying the Institute for Politics on the University of Chicago's Hyde Park campus early Friday evening. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Last week, University of Chicago police took down a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus.
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The university has said protesters sleeping in tents were given fair warning before the encampment was removed, but protesters said there was no such warning.
There were no arrests when the UChicago United for Palestine encampment was cleared, but there also has still been no agreement hammered out between the university and protesters. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
The university said fair warning was given to those sleeping in tents at the UChicago United for Palestine encampment. But some protesters said there was not such a warning. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Professor Paul Sereno opened the 6,000-square-foot facility in an old warehouse building on Wabash Avenue, just north of Garfield Boulevard.
Faculty for Justice in Palestine has promised to support University of Chicago student protesters as the encampment continues to grow, going so far as to say they are willing to be arrested if it comes to that.
At the U of C, students and faculty said there are rumors swirling of tent removals – none of which have played out in reality so far. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
UChicago United for Palestine protesters said they will return if the encampment is dismantled by the University of Chicago. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
Members of a faculty protest still fear that the university will take down the encampment and end the protest. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
After seven days of protests, talks to bring a resolution between the university and protesters on campus were suspended.
On Friday morning, University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos wrote that the protest encampment is disrupting campus and "cannot continue."
University of Chicago police officers in riot gear came to campus after protesters from the UChicago United for Palestine encampment clashed with counter-protesters. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
University of Chicago police officers were seen in the center of the Main Quad, separating the UChicago United for Palestine protesters from a group with American flags. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
The university has said the UChicago United for Palestine tent encampment that has been on the Main Quad since Monday must come to an end. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
University of Chicago police officers in Riot Gear came to the Main Quad after the UChicago United for Palestine protesters clashed with a group waving American and Israeli flags. CBS 2's Darius Johnson and Kris Habermehl report.
DePaul University saying it is also meeting with “Other student leaders on campus who are not part of the encampment to ensure many voices are heard in this process.” So far students and administrators have not reached any negotiation agreement.
On Wednesday, student activists at the U of C were joined by Chicago Public Schools students—who marched and held a protest of their own.
On Wednesday, student activists at the U of C were joined by Chicago Public Schools students—who marched and held a protest of their own. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
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