Auraria officials: Pro-Palestinian protests have cost campus $290k, led to 80 arrests

DENVER — Officials at Denver’s Auraria Campus estimate the pro-Palestinian demonstration that began three weeks ago has cost the campus as much as $290,000 and led to 80 arrests.

The cost of the protests was described as “an estimated $290k in damages, canceled community events, and other relevant costs to address the encampment.” A middle school girls’ STEM event scheduled for Thursday was canceled over safety concerns. Of the 80 people arrested, officials said only 16 are enrolled students at the campus. Three more are faculty or staff members. The Auraria Campus is home to the University of Colorado Denver, Community College of Denver, and Metropolitan State University of Denver facilities.

The protests escalated this week, with the campus being put on lockdown twice as protesters entered campus buildings. On Monday, 10 protesters were cited for trespassing as a group entered the student commons building and trashed the CU Denver Bursar’s Office. On Tuesday, 12 more were cited as demonstrators set up tents inside the Tivoli Student Union.

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