Students protesting the violence in Gaza have brought the Mideast conflict home with an encampment occupying the steps of Sproul Plaza on the Cal campus in Berkeley, and they say they're not leaving until their demands are met.
Students protesting the violence in Gaza have brought the Mideast conflict home with an encampment occupying the steps of Sproul Plaza on the Cal campus in Berkeley , and they say they're not leaving until their demands are met.Overnight, the UC Berkeley campus once again became a place of occupation.
B.' to spend an uncomfortable night in one of the tents.'Last night, I was thinking, 'Hey, here's my position on the struggle there.' And I think it is also my duty to follow up on what I believe,' he said.How big the encampment will get is anyone's guess. For now, the administration is letting it continue. But in a statement, Cal spokesperson Dan Mogulof said, 'With three weeks left in the semester, Berkeley is prioritizing students' academic interests.
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