Petition calls for Penn protest encampment to be shut down as "Hey Day" tradition relocates
The University of Pennsylvania said a man was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment after spraying a "stink" spray in the encampment.
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The University of Pennsylvania said a man was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment after spraying a "stink" spray in the encampment.
Administrators say they are exploring options to end the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, which has reached Day 8. Counter-protesters marched through campus Thursday and urged administrators to remove the encampment.
Organizers say the petition was signed by over 3,000 people, including students, faculty and alumni at the University of Pennsylvania.
A group of students, faculty and staff delivered a petition to University of Pennsylvania Interim President J. Larry Jameson calling for the protest encampment on campus to be broken up. Protesters have had tents on the university's College Green for over a week now - and on Thursday they were met with a counter-protest group. Meanwhile, Penn juniors gathered nearby for Hey Day, a tradition dating back over a century celebrating the junior class' rise to senior year. Dan Snyder and Josh Sanders report in team coverage.
Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators are calling for Penn leadership to disclose where endowment dollars are coming from and for the school to separate from companies advancing Israel's military efforts in Gaza.
Students plan to deliver a petition to the University of Pennsylvania's president's office and call on the school to remove the pro-Palestinian encampment that's been on campus for more than a week. Hey Day, a tradition celebrating rising seniors at Penn, is also set to take place Thursday despite the ongoing protest.
District Attorney Larry Krasner and City Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier visited Penn as pro-Palestinian protesters were encamped for Day 7 on College Green in the heart of the campus.
The pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia reached Day 7. Some students said they feel unsafe on campus, but protesters said they intend to stay. Public officials visited the camp Wednesday.
Tuesday marked the sixth day Pro-Palestinian protesters were encamped on College Green in the heart of the campus at the University of Pennsylvania.
The pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania reached Day 6 Tuesday. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro addressed the college protests on campuses around the state.
University of Pennsylvania officials have told protesters involved in an encampment on campus to leave, but the demonstration remains.
Student demonstrators at the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania say it's "a place of hope and a place of solidarity." University officials say they need to disband.
A pro-Palestinian encampment on the University of Pennsylvania campus has entered Day 5. A Notice of Trespass has been posted outside the encampment.
Penn seniors are worried the encampment will cause the university to cancel end-of-year traditions they've been anticipating for years.
Some University of Pennsylvania seniors said they are worried a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus will cause the school to cancel end-of-year traditions and possibly graduation. Others say it's "a small sacrifice" to make.
Steps away from the encampment of student protesters at Penn, several organizations held a Passover Seder meal Sunday, sharing a message of solidarity with the people of Gaza.
The Passover Seder was organized by Tikkun Olam Chavurah, Jewish Voice for Peace - Philadelphia, Rabbis for Ceasefire, and Families for Ceasefire.
Over the past three days, Franklin Field played host to hundreds of high school and college athletes.
The student-led demonstration is part of protests against the Israel-Hamas war being held on college campuses across the United States.
Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up an encampment at the University of Pennsylvania. The move follows a day of student-led protests across Philadelphia, part of a wave of protests nationwide.
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