Hundreds of students are occupying two academic buildings
A vandalized bench at the center of the protest activity. The bench has a memorial for two then Humboldt State professors. A son of the couple said the vandalism, is antisemitic. Cal Poly Humboldt officials are closing the campus for the remainder of the semester with classwork continuing remotely, as pro-Palestinian student activists refuse to end their occupation of two academic buildings.
University administrators called in riot police to clear the encampment, resulting in a clash with protesters and three arrests. “What we’ve seen since Monday evening is protesters trying to break into multiple locked buildings across campus, which has and continues to create an unsafe learning and working environment,” wrote Aileen Yoo, a university spokesperson, in a statement. “The university closed the campus for the safety of our campus community.”
In response to protesters’ demands for divestment, the university has said its investments in Israeli companies or defense firms represent less than 1% of its endowment portfolio. The university’s endowment is invested in mutual funds, which often bundle securities and reflect the portfolio of several different investment managers.
Can’t believe more ppl aren’t talking about Cal Poly Humboldt. Despite federal & state authorities’ threats, students aren’t backing down. They occupied a 2nd building after renaming Seimens Hall “Intifada Hall” & redecorated the President’s office as part of the liberated zone:
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