Cal Poly Humboldt will be closed through at least Wednesday, officials say, after pro-Palestinian protests clashed with police on Monday.
ARCATA – Cal Poly Humboldt will be closed through at least Wednesday, officials say, after pro-Palestinian protests clashed with police on Monday. Classes have been temporarily moved online and the campus is closed, according to a message posted on the college's website. Hundreds of protesters have occupied one of Humboldt's buildings, Siemens Hall, and have refused to leave. Among other demands, protesters are urging Humboldt to disclose its ties and divest from Israel .
Demonstrations have spread at college campuses across the country, with pro-Palestinian supporters angry over the Israel-Hamas War. Most of these protestors are voicing their support for Palestinians and anger at Israel's handling of the war, not Jewish people.That said, many Jewish students have expressed fear after allegations of antisemitism at these protests.At UC Berkeley, protesters camped out overnight at Sproul Plaza.
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