79 demonstrators arrested Monday during UT Austin protests

The Texas Department of Public Safety and Austin Police Department responded to a fourth day of pro-Palestine rallies on the university’s South Mall Lawn. AUSTIN, Texas — Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story stated at least 100 people were arrested Monday. This article has since been updated to provide the most recent information. … Read more

Some protesters arrested at UT Austin released from jail around 24 hours later

UT confirmed that 34 of the 79 people arrested were students, while the rest were not affiliated with the university. AUSTIN, Texas — Editor’s note: A previous version of this story stated at least 100 people were arrested Monday. This article has been updated to reflect the most recent information.  Nearly 80 demonstrators were arrested … Read more

All 79 protesters arrested at UT Austin on Monday have been released from jail

UT confirmed that 34 of the 79 people arrested were students, while the rest were not affiliated with the university. AUSTIN, Texas — Editor’s note: A previous version of this story stated at least 100 people were arrested Monday. This article has been updated to reflect the most recent information. Nearly 80 demonstrators were arrested … Read more

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations are the latest in a long history of protests on college campuses

Student protests surrounding everything from the Civil Rights Movement to the Vietnam War and Occupy Wall Street have filled college campuses for decades. DENVER — From Denver’s Auraria Campus to Columbia University, students around the country are parking themselves on college campuses to protest for Palestinian human rights that have been impacted by the Israel-Hamas … Read more