'They're sending a message': harsh police tactics questioned amid US campus protest crackdowns | US campus protests
More than 1,400 people have been arrested as police dismantle campus encampments – but are the tactics used too brutal?
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More than 1,400 people have been arrested as police dismantle campus encampments – but are the tactics used too brutal?
Jay Bernhardt, who is still in his first year as Emerson’s president, is facing the same crisis that has claimed the jobs and damaged the reputations of a growing number of college presidents across the country.
Student journalists are central to the reporting of historic national student protests, at times providing round-the-clock coverage and, increasingly, doing so under threats of arrest and violence.
Editor’s Note: Due to ongoing safety concerns, the following individuals quoted in this story are attributed with their initials or first name only. Five Suffolk University students were arrested at Emerson College during the dismantling of the “Popular University Encampment” April 25. As part of the 118 arrests made early that morning, protesters describe scenes...
Editorial pages of student newspapers are showcasing a wide range of views on how the protests have impacted university life.