Police say protestors were asked to leave by the university and, when they refused, were informed they were trespassing. The protestors still refused to leave, and police were called in for assistance.Posted: May 09, 2024 11:42 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago
In a post to X, formerly known as Twitter, the Calgary Police Service said they were notified at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday by campus security that protestors had begun setting up tents on the south lawn of MacEwan Hall According to the student-led group behind the encampment, it has set up on campus to get the attention of the university's senior leadership, including president Edward McCauley and interim provost Penny Werthner.Like other recent university protests, those involved say students at the U of C are demonstrating to demand officials disclose and sever any ties the school has with Israel.
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