Donate
Advertise
Apply
Subscribe
Housing
Ethos
The Student News Site of University of Oregon

Daily Emerald
The Student News Site of University of Oregon

Daily Emerald
The Student News Site of University of Oregon

Daily Emerald

Photos: UO faculty hold “Scholasticide Vigil” and speak-out in support of Palestine and student protesters

May 8, 2024

A UO faculty member picks up a sign and candle to deliver to Johnson Hall after the vigil on May 7, 2024. Protesters gathered in front of the encampment demonstration on the UO Memorial Quad for a “Scholasticide Vigil” and speak-out, where UO faculty members spoke in support of Palestine and student protesters before delivering a signs and candles—referring to destroyed universities and academics who have been killed in Gaza—to Johnson Hall. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)

92b8c685cf9d7fcd901eef5bda183f86.jpg

Justin Filip, alongside other UO staff and faculty, pick up signs, candles and flowers to deliver to Johnson Hall after the vigil on May 7, 2024. Protesters gathered in front of the encampment demonstration on the UO Memorial Quad for a "Scholasticide Vigil" and speak-out, where UO faculty members spoke in support of Palestine and student protesters before delivering a signs and candles—referring to destroyed universities and academics who have been killed in Gaza—to Johnson Hall. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)

View Story Comments
Print this Story
More to Discover
More in encampment
SJP holds march and rally from Johnson to EMU
SJP holds march and rally from Johnson to EMU
(File/Corey Hoffman)
LIVE: Pro-Palestine demonstrators march in Eugene as Jewish organizations hold commemoration
Students with Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (GTFF) holding a sign for the protest. (Saj Sundaram/Emerald)
UO Campus Labor Council rallies for “threats to free speech”
Pro-Palestine protestors interrupted UO President John Karl Scholz’ investiture ceremony, held inside Matthew Knight Arena and later vandalized the Duck statue outside of the arena, as well as windows, with red paint. (Norgren/Emerald)
Eleven UO students issued conduct charges relating to pro-Palestine demonstrations
Oregon Hillel Executive Director Andy Gitelson poses for a portrait on Nov. 28. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)
Jewish student groups speak on UO’s communication, support
A demonstrator works on taking down the banner reading "Alareer Hall"—the name demonstrators gave to Johnson Hall, in honor of a Palestinian poet and writer Refaat Alareer—on May 22, 2024. After weeks of protest, the 24-day-long encampment demonstration saw its end after negotiations teams from the encampment and the University of Oregon reached an agreement to end the encampment in exchange for meeting some student demands, including "No adverse action" for "protected speech" activities, a call for a ceasefire in Gaza, and more. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)
Campus organizations reflect on Pro-Palestine, UO agreement
More in multimedia
Head coach Dan Lanning celebrates his first conference championship as the Oregon head coach. The number 1 ranked Oregon Ducks take on the number 4 Penn State Nittany Lions on Dec. 7, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
Photos: The Oregon Ducks claim the number one spot in the Big Ten in their first year in the conference
The Oregon Ducks defeated the High Point University Panthers in three sets in the first round of the NCAA Division I volleyball tournament at Matthew Knight Arena on Dec. 5, 2024. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)
Cascades Raptor Center trainer Carrie Lorenz brings Taka, a Swainson’s Hawk, out of their enclosure. Taka was taken into human care as an adult at UC Davis’s Veterinary School’s Raptor Center back in 2001. Taka came to the Cascades Raptor Center in April of 2003, joining their ambassador team.
Photos: Cascades Raptor Center
Atticus Sappingtion (36), Gage Hurych (97), and Nick Duzansky (96) huddle with other teammates before kickoff. No. 1 Oregon defeats Washington 49-21 for an undefeated regular season at Autzen Stadium on Nov. 30, 2024. (Alyssa Garcia/Emerald)
Photos: No. 1 Oregon stays undefeated in the regular season with win against Washington 49-21
Oregon guard Deja Kelly (25) is knocked over after screening Grand Canyon forward Laura Erikstrup (20). The University of Oregon Ducks defeated the Grand Canyon University Antelopes 70-54 on Monday, November 18. Now 5-0 in the season, the Ducks will play the Auburn University Tigers on November 20.
Photos: University of Oregon Ducks Women's Basketball Defeats Grand Canyon University Antelopes 70-54
jackson Shelstad (3) celebrates the 3. The Oregon Ducks mens basketball team takes on the Oregon State Beavers on Nov. 21, 2024 in Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore. (Darby Winter/Emerald)
Photos: Oregon Men's basketball beats Oregon State in a nail-biter, 78-75
More in News
On Friday, Oct. 20, GTFF and UOSW members gathered on the steps of UO’s Johnson Hall in protest for contract revisions and fairer pay. (Coda/Emerald)
Oregon Bureau of Labor cautions UO Over Delayed Student Worker Pay
(Sasha Love/Emerald)
United Academics holds rally before last bargaining session with UO admin
Photos of the soon to be disbanded AEI Center in Agate Hall. (Roshni Ram/Emerald)
American English Institute to be ‘discontinued’ at the end of the academic year
UA tote bags handed out to members and non members repeating the idea of having a united group. UA Bargaining Sessions, Eugene Oregon, Oct. 17 2024 (Eddie Bruning/Emerald)
Union rallies highlight slow negotiations
Many tents sit across the street from Johnson Hall. The University of Oregon’s pro-Palestine encampment enters its fourth week. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
“Decampment” agreement: what progress has been made?
The location of the now closed Shake Smart in the Student Recreation Center has be filled with various vending machines. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Shake Smart: where did it go?