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BREAKING: Students strike for Palestine, intend to occupy Memorial until demands are metAt 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, Whitman students gathered in front of Penrose Library as part of a global walkout supporting Palestine. The Whitman Student Action Committee (SAC) organized the strike, with support from Whitman Students for Justice in Palestine (WSJP). At 10:17 a.m., students marched to Memorial Hall, where they filled the entryway,...

The Lie of TerrorismAs I sat in Memorial Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 25th, the students surrounding me called for President Sarah Bolton to recognize the Palestinian genocide occurring in Gaza. In response, President Bolton said, “What is happening in Gaza is terrible,” not extending their message anything beyond this. This was a neglect of the real death we...

Breaking: Student Occupation of Memorial Hall Continues into Second DayAt 10:00 a.m. on Nov. 10, assembled students gathered in the Governing Boards Room (Memorial 331), renamed by protesters as the Edward Said Reading Room, to discuss the previous 24 hours and set objectives for the next day. Overnight protesters reported a relatively quiet night, with brief interruptions as janitorial staff and various administrators arrived...

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