Palestine, UT Austin
Campus protests continue in Austin
Sunday, a rally called Stand with Palestine ended without incident. But that doesn't mean the atmosphere on campus is calm and peaceful.
UT Austin Holds Firm on Commencement Amid Campus Protests, Ensuring Celebration of Student Achievements
UT Austin proceeds with commencement despite recent campus protests, maintaining safety measures and allowing students to celebrate achievements.
UT Austin graduation ceremony a go despite pro-Palestine protests
The University of Texas at Austin graduation ceremony will continue as scheduled this weekend despite weeks of pro-Palestine protests
Dozens more arrested at UT-Austin as police use pepper spray, flash bangs to break up protests
Arrests resumed Monday at the University of Texas at Austin amid ongoing demonstrations in support of Palestinians. Dozens of protesters gathered on campus where there was a sizable police presence, including officers from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the University of Texas police department.
What is an encampment protest? Students at UT-Austin join college protests nationwide
One tactic used by protestors to make their messages heard is to form encampments on their campuses. Encampments have popped up at colleges across the nation, including Columbia University, George Washington University, Virginia Tech, the University of Texas at Austin and others.
UT Austin students say Gaza protests and arrests cast shadow over their college years
UT campus unrest has cast a dark cloud over the state's flagship as impacted students struggle through final exams.
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Other voices: UT Austin took wrong approach to protests
Yet on April 24, UT dispatched state, city and campus police pre-emptively. In a Houston Chronicle op-ed, UT president Jay C. Hartzell said they took the action because protesters had publicly stated an intent to break rules, rebuffed administration attempts to meet, and planned encampments banned by UT rules.
Pro-Palestine groups hold protest at UT Austin
Pro-Palestine protesters returned to UT Austin on Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, pro-Israel groups marched at the Texas Capitol as part of a rally against antisemitism.
Palestine protesters rally at UT Austin after more than 130 arrests over the last two weeks
Protesters rallied at UT Austin this afternoon, calling for the university to divest funds from companies aiding Israel. This comes after over 130 arrests were made at protests at UT in the last two weeks.
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UT Austin Protests Escalate as Gov. Abbott Vows to Block University Divestment From Israel-Linked Arms Suppliers
UT Austin protests against investment in firms aiding the IDF continue amid arrests and Governor Abbott's opposition.
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Political response to pro-Palestinian protests at UT Austin falls along party lines
Donna Howard, D-Austin, said the heavy police presence at the recent UT ... Howard said she was hit with Mace, an ...
UT Austin protests descend into chaos, anti-Israel students yell at police: 'Pigs go home!'
Texas authorities made more than 20 arrests at a disruptive anti-Israel protest at the University of Texas at Austin on ...
UT Austin took wrong approach with crackdown on protests, trampling free speech | Editorial
It was a week of overreaction by UT to largely peaceful protests by its own students. In the process, the university made a ...