These UT Austin students are joining a national protest movement at colleges and universities across the U.S.
AUSTIN, Texas — Students at the University of Texas at Austin are protesting and showing their support for Palestinians.
So far this week, pro-Palestine protests have swept U.S. college campuses, following mass arrests at Columbia University in New York.At UT, students walked out of class Wednesday morning and met at Gregory Gym before marching to occupy the university's South Mall, in front of the UT Tower. The Palestine Solidarity Committee at UT said it is following in the footsteps of students at other schools, calling for justice in Palestine. The UT students plan to occupy the South Mall all day Wednesday.Meanwhile, UT has stated that the protest is not authorized. A letter sent to the Palestine Solidarity Committee on Wednesday by the Office of the Dean of Students said the event"may not proceed as planned.
"Simply put, The University of Texas at Austin will not allow this campus to be 'taken' and protesters to derail our mission in ways that groups affiliated with your national organization have accomplished elsewhere," the letter reads in part."Please be advised that you are not permitted to hold your event on the University campus. Any attempt to do so will subject your organization and its attending members to discipline including suspension under the Institutional Rules.
The letter also noted that attendees not affiliated with UT will be directed to leave campus, and refusal to comply may result in arrests."UT Austin does not tolerate disruptions of campus activities or operations like we have seen at other campuses. This is an important time in our semester with students finishing classes and studying for finals and we will act first and foremost to allow those critical functions to proceed without interruption.
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