There were no bullhorns nor speeches. It was just food, music and camaraderie. Organizers say the goal of this protest is very focused. Protesters want stanford to first disclose its investments related to any corporations profiting from the conflict in gaza, and then to divest. The ceasefire call is definitely a part of it, right . But like, i think we understand that within our very local context of being Stanford University students, we can probably leverage the most effort towards making a cease fire happen by like building on this huge pile of pressure, right, of which divestment and that kind of Company Pressure is a very clear part of that picture. On friday, stanford released this statement. While stanford understands students perspectives on an important global issue, violations of University Policy will not be overlooked. The submission of student names to the office of Community Standards student conduct process has begun in the University Also sent a message to the full com
This is ktvu, fox two news at 730, and the College Students have similar demands of their schools. Stop doing business with israel or any companies that support its ongoing war in gaza. Good evening everyone. Im Heather Holmes tonight at stanford with the protests there continues. Our mark sayer was at the campus earlier today where administrators reminded the demonstrators that after eight tonight, they are in violation of University Policy. On friday afternoon, students were mostly keeping to themselves in a cordoned off area of the plaza. There were no bullhorns nor speeches. It was just food, music and camaraderie. Organizers say the goal of this protest is very focused. Protesters want stanford to first disclose its investments related to any corporations profiting from the conflict in gaza, and then to divest from the ceasefire call is definitely a part of it. Right. But like, i think we understand that within our very local context of being Stanford University students, we can p
Into this tree. You can see behind me there are Community Members that are coming by to pay their respects. Theyre leaving flowers and leaving messages of love. We were devastated. Thats how Anjali Maskey felt when she found out her best friends were gone. Although officials have not identified the family, she says her friends are tarun and rincy. George and their two sons. Seen in these images from social media, maskey says the family was coming home from a Birthday Party on wednesday night when the crash happened. Now shes trying to console her child who played with their kids. Its very hard for us to explain to children that a friend of their who is there, like last night and this morning, hes not there, maskey says. The boys went to Donlon Elementary School and hart middle school, where School Officials have sent grief counselors. One man, who lives off foothill, says he was outside when he heard explosions around 9 00 that night. Every five to 10s. They boom, boom. So maybe around
Palestine will live forever. Pro palestinian campus protests continue around the country and here in the bay area. And tonight, demonstrators are refusing to leave stanford university. Three as students are exercising their First Amendment right and theyre doing what they believe to be right. Rallies, encampments and arrests all part of this nationwide movement on College Campuses. Good evening. Im cristina rendon, and im greg lee. Here in the bay area, demonstrations have remained mostly peaceful. We have Live Team Coverage of the protests. Ktvu joey honda is live at uc berkeley, where dozens of tents have sprouted up through the week. But first, we go to ktvu. Amber lee at stanford. Amber University Officials do not want these demonstrators out there all night again. They do not. But theyre certainly here in a large number of them. Lets take a look. Were at white memorial plaza, and the demonstrations have been taking place here. Now the protesters are demanding that stanford divest
Los angeles, where police have been called in, things here on the stanford campus have been fairly under control, with no real big issues so far. Were here at white memorial plaza. This is right next to the stanford bookstore, where behind me, youll see that students set up tents after a protest here on campus on thursday night. Now thank you, protesters want stanford to disclose its investments related to corporations profiting from the conflict of gaza. And then they want those those protests, they want to be divested. And this afternoon, students mostly keeping to themselves it was food, food, music and camaraderie. The cease fire call is definitely a part of it. Right . But like, i think we understand that within our very local context of being Stanford University students, we can probably leverage the most effort towards making a cease fire happen by like building on this huge pile of pressure, right, of which divestment and that kind of Company Pressure is a very clear part of th