UK University Occupations for Gaza Newswire Archive
Student University Occupations: A Growing Movement
21-02-2009 14:32
Around 200 students from the University of St. Andrews have been in occupation of Lower College Hall, a key University building, since Wednesday at 12 when a petition signed by over 600 students and staff was handed to the university.STUDENTS REJOICE AS PRINCIPAL MEETS OCCUPIERS
20-02-2009 22:44
Update from St Andrews OccupationA Campus Sit-in against Israeli Occupation: An Interview with Three Participants
19-02-2009 14:35
On Friday, February 6, the University of Rochester-SDS (UR-SDS) organized an occupation of Goergen Hall at the University of Rochester for peace and solidarity with the Palestinians. The action was partially inspired by the wave of occupations across the UK in support of Palestine the past few weeks. UR-SDS made a list of demands of the administration (including divestment from weapons manufacturers, educational and humanitarian aid to Gaza, and scholarships for Palestinian students). In a related event, on Thursday, February 12, 2008 Hampshire College of Amherst, MA. became the first US school to divest from corporations profiting from the Israeli occupation of Palestine.St Andrews: Student Occupation Enters Second Day
19-02-2009 14:04
St Andrews Students Occupy Building to Protest Uni's Complicity With Israel
18-02-2009 14:57
Edinburgh University Occupation Ends
17-02-2009 13:04
The Edinburgh University Occupation ended today, with demands partially met. The press release concerns what was achieved and what remains to be done, as well as some comment on what took place.Aberdeen Students Call for Israeli Boycott
16-02-2009 08:57
pflp salute british students occupying universities in solidarity with gaza
16-02-2009 01:43
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine commends the students of Britain for their movement of occupations in solidarity with the Palestinian people, and calls for the continuation and expansion of the movement, said the Front in a statement on February 12, 2009.Notts Students Die-In Protest Against Arms Trade
16-02-2009 00:28
UEA Students Break the Occupation After 24 Hours
12-02-2009 19:02
The students occupying one section of the Arts building on campus have peacefully ended their action, having seen their demands addressed by the University. This action was provisionally a success. Thankyou to everyone involved for their support.Manchester students occupy roof of Royal Bank of Scotland
11-02-2009 22:16
University of East Anglia Occupied
11-02-2009 19:54
UEA buliding Arts was occupied this by around 10-12 students tonight, the Union Council has voted to be support the occupation, security (initially heavy handed got suddenly more polite when the media and various onlookers turned up!) Below is a copy of the leaflet we are handing out...
Roof top protest about BAE systems at Preston University
11-02-2009 17:56
Three people arrested after roof top protest about arms company BAE systems' involvement at University of Central LancashireSuspended for supporting Gaza! Stand in solidarity with Matt Vicary
11-02-2009 17:05
Sheffield Hallam Students' Union is victimising Matt Vicary, Equal Opportunities officer for supporting the protests and occupations against the siege of Gaza. Matt is a dedicated and committed activist trying to force his Union to take up political campaigns and has been suspended by dictat of the President without being informed of the complaints or charges against him.Edinburgh University Occupied!
11-02-2009 14:43
Breaking News - Students at Edinburgh University occupy the main lecture theatre, beginning the 24th university occupation to take place in this country in recent weeks.Glasgow Uni liberated for Gaza!
10-02-2009 18:57
At 2pm yesterday, Glasgow University became the 24th Uni in the UK to be occupied by students in solidarity with the people of Gaza.Victory to student in Rochester after show of solidarity with Gaza
09-02-2009 22:35
Students at the University of Rochester (UR) and their supporters from the community occupied a campus building February 6 in solidarity with the victims of Israel's siege of Gaza--and in a matter of half a day declared victory after winning important concessions from the administration.