Finals begin at University of Minnesota as Pro-Palestinian encampment remains
Finals are scheduled to start on Thursday for students at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis as a pro-Palestininan protest encampment remains on campus.
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Finals are scheduled to start on Thursday for students at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis as a pro-Palestininan protest encampment remains on campus.
In an apparent email to the groups leading this protest, school leaders wrote quote, "As discussed in the meeting, we have a shared understanding that the encampment will be disassembled and removed by 5 p.m. today."
University of Minnesota students continue growing calls across the country for a cease-fire in Gaza. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with the students leading the demonstrations about why it's so important to them.
An encampment set up by pro-Palestinian student protesters stands for a second-straight day at the University of Minnesota in defiance of police calls to disperse overnight Wednesday.
Esme Murphy takes a deeper look at the protests at the U of M campus and across the country.
An encampment set up by pro-Palestinian student protesters stands for a second-straight day at the University of Minnesota in defiance of police calls to disperse overnight Wednesday.
University of Minnesota students calling for a cease-fire in Gaza are in the midst of the seventh day of demonstrations on Minneapolis' East Bank campus after many camped out overnight Tuesday, marking the first time police haven't cleared them out since protests started a week ago.
A major meeting between protestors and the president at the University of Minnesota is expected Wednesday morning. Adam Duxter has more.
A major meeting between protesters and the president of the University of Minnesota is set for Wednesday amid the second week of Pro-Palestinian protests on campus.
University of Minnesota students calling for a cease-fire in Gaza will participate in a seventh day of demonstrations after many camped out overnight Tuesday, marking the first time police haven't cleared them out since protests started a week ago.
University of Minnesota students calling for a cease-fire in Gaza are still camped out.
Several buildings on the University of Minnesota's East Bank campus in Minneapolis are closed on Monday due to more pro-Palestinian demonstrations organized by students.
Amidst another day of Pro-Palestinian protests at the U of M Friday, Jewish students at Hillel Minnesota are speaking out, explaining why they don't feel safe on campus.
Students at the University of Minnesota are expected to join other colleges across the country on Friday for a fourth straight day in lifting their voices and asking for an end to the bloodshed in Gaza.
Students from the University of Minnesota will clean up Lake Phalen on Friday in an annual event in honor of Earth Week.
Friday will be the fourth day that Twin Cities students will join a nationwide movement to end the bloodshed in Gaza.
Student protestors are taking their demands straight to the top. A group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched to the Board of Regents' office at the University of Minnesota.
Political analyst David Schultz says these students could swing the presidential election.
After a couple of days, things have quieted down at the University of Minnesota. Despite the calm Wednesday night, students say they plan on making their message heard one way or another. Allen Henry has more.
Students continue to call for the university to divest from companies they say support Israel.
Several protesters were arrested on Tuesday morning at the University of Minnesota, where they had set up a pro-Palestinian encampment to demand the university divest from companies and academic institutions they say support Israel.
Eight students and one faculty member were arrested on Tuesday during anti-war protests at the Univeristy of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Coast-to-coast pro-Palestinian encampments are popping up on college campuses, including right here at the University of Minnesota, where nine students were arrested and released after setting up tents.
Earlier Tuesday, nine protesters were arrested at the university. A rally started as a call to drop charges against them.
Police arrested nine students during the first of two demonstrations Tuesday at the University of Minnesota.
