Protesters have been camped out around the Portland State University library for several days. Over the weekend the situation escalated as the protesters (not all of whom are students) began blocking off the entrance to the library. By Monday, school administrators asked the protesters to leave.
After a pro-Palestinian protest sprouted at Portland State University last week — joining scores of universities across the country — school officials on Monday asked protesters to leave.
A few dozen people had barricaded the front steps of Portland State University’s Branford Price Millar Library, stretching orange construction fencing, tarps, signs, wires and empty gallon water cans to block the entrance…
“Since the weekend, the encampment has grown and has resulted in greater property damage and intimidation,” wrote school spokesperson Katy Swordfisk. “Given growing health…
