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LIVE: Pro-Palestine demonstrators march in Eugene as Jewish organizations hold commemoration

Daily Emerald Campus and City News Team October 7, 2024

The Daily Emerald is providing live coverage of events held by student organizations today in remembrance of the Oct. 7 attacks by Palestinian political and militant group Hamas against Israel.  As...

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

Ysabella Sosa October 3, 2024

While the University of Oregon was on summer break, 11 students were issued several student conduct code charges, months after the pro-Palestine encampment. After nearly a month of demonstrations, the...

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

Ysabella Sosa and Tarek Anthony June 9, 2024

On May 23, the University of Oregon Coalition for Palestine’s encampment ended with a UO administration and Coalition agreement after nearly a month of demonstration. A few of the commitments in the...

Members of the Board of Trustees listen to speakers during the public comments section of the meeting on March 12, 2024. People gathered outside of the Ford Alumni Center for a rally before the University of Oregon Board of Trustees meeting, where some spoke during the public comments section alongside other students and community members, with topics ranging from proposed "Boycott, Divest, Sanction" strategies, to Jewish students feeling unsafe due to protests and demonstrations on campus. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)

Pro-Palestine students, faculty ask UO Board of Trustees to divest during public comment session

Ysabella Sosa, Tarek Anthony, and Reilly Norgren June 4, 2024

Pro-Palestine students and faculty asked the UO Board of Trustees to “pressure” the university to divest from companies associated with Israel and criticized UO President John Karl Scholz for his position...

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)

Pro-Palestine protestors interrupt investiture ceremony for UO President Scholz

Reilly Norgren, Tarek Anthony, and Ysabella Sosa May 30, 2024

Pro-Palestine protestors interrupted UO President John Karl Scholz’ investiture ceremony, held inside Matthew Knight Arena, demanding that the university divest and disclose investments from companies...

A demonstrator in graduation attire has their photos taken in front of Johnson Hall 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)

Seniors discuss potential pro-Palestine protests during graduation

Alisa Dougherty May 28, 2024

[Editor’s Note: This article was written before a deal was reached to end the pro-Palestine encampment on the University of Oregon campus, which occurred May 22 at around 8 p.m. Further information...

University of Oregon, student protesters reach agreement to end pro-Palestine encampment

Daily Emerald News Team May 22, 2024

The Daily Emerald is providing live coverage of the University of Oregon's pro-Palestine encampment, which began on April 29 at 7 a.m. All of our coverage on the encampment can be found here.  Below...

Protesters drape a banner that reads, "Divest + Disclose" on the second floor of the Lillis Business Complex. Protesters gathered on May 20, 2024, for a "100 Hours in Chains" rally in front of Johnson Hall—now "renamed" by protesters to "Alareer Hall," after writer and poet Refaat Alareer, who was killed in Gaza—with students who had chained themselves to the building removing their chains before marching through other buildings on campus; the rally is the most recent in a series of pro-Palestine demonstrations on the UO campus. (Colleen Bogdan/Emerald)

University of Oregon, student protesters reach agreement to end pro-Palestine encampment

Daily Emerald News Team May 22, 2024

The Daily Emerald is providing live coverage of the University of Oregon's pro-Palestine encampment, which began on April 29 at 7 a.m. All of our coverage on the encampment can be found here.  Below...

Protesters gathered on May 20, 2024, for a "100 Hours in Chains" rally in front of Johnson Hall—now "renamed" by protesters to "Alareer Hall," after writer and poet Refaat Alareer, who was killed in Gaza—with students who had chained themselves to the building removing their chains before marching through other buildings on campus; the rally is the most recent in a series of pro-Palestine demonstrations on the UO campus. (Colleen Bogdan/Emerald)

Five pro-Palestine protestors unchain from Johnson Hall after 100 hours, rally follows

Ysabella Sosa, Tarek Anthony, and Reilly Norgren May 21, 2024

The University of Oregon Coalition for Palestine held a “100 Hours in Chains” rally to show support for the five students who previously chained themselves to Johnson Hall’s pillars for 100 hours. In...

The five chained protesters lead the march down 13th Avenue. Protesters gathered on May 20, 2024, for a "100 Hours in Chains" rally in front of Johnson Hall—now "renamed" by protesters to "Alareer Hall," after writer and poet Refaat Alareer, who was killed in Gaza—with students who had chained themselves to the building removing their chains before marching through other buildings on campus; the rally is the most recent in a series of pro-Palestine demonstrations on the UO campus. (Colleen Bogdan/Emerald)

University of Oregon pro-Palestine encampment continues for 23rd day

Daily Emerald News Team May 20, 2024

The Daily Emerald is providing live coverage of the University of Oregon's pro-Palestine encampment, which began on April 29 at 7 a.m. All of our coverage on the encampment can be found here. Read...

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