The Palestine solidarity encampment – which stood in Dickson Plaza from April 25 until it was dispersed by police early Thursday morning – is pictured. Faculty members expressed mixed reactions to the police sweep. (Dylan Du/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Faculty members expressed mixed feelings in reaction to Thursday morning’s police sweep of the Palestine solidarity encampment at UCLA.
After a violent attack from counter-protesters on the encampment Tuesday night, UCPD and LAPD ordered protesters within the Dickson Plaza encampment – which had been in place since April 25 – to disperse or face arrest late Wednesday afternoon.
This post was updated May 5 at 11:10 p.m.
Days after the sweep of the now-dismantled Palestine solidarity encampment, undergraduate and law students question UCLA’s plan to keep most exams in person next week.
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council heard updates about climate change initiatives and discussed proposed improvements to transportation during Wednesday’s meeting.
The NWWNC represents UCLA and Westwood to the Los Angeles City Council and meets every first Wednesday of the month in UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace.
This post was updated May 5 at 11:15 p.m.
More than 300 pro-Palestine protests have erupted across American college campuses since early April, resulting in at least 2,000 arrests or detainments nationwide.
This post was updated May 5 at 11:01 p.m.
For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage on the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA encampment, see here.
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