Update on Student Occupation at NY University
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Rochester SDS students attend solidarity actions outside occupied campus building at NYU; Ultimatum Issued by NYU Administration
5:30pm est 19 Feb 2009
SDS students from Rochester will be present for solidarity actions scheduled for 12pm outside student occupied Kimmel Center on NY University campus.
Live video stream from inside the building reports that students have received ultimatum from University administration to vacate Kimmel Center by 1am Friday. Not determined if police will be called in if students don't clear the premisis.
Live stream also reports that the administration has refused to talk to student representatives, and will only communicate with faculty student affairs person.
As of this writing, students occupying have resolved not to leave unless their demands are met (listed on takebacknyu.com)
Occupation has been reported nationally, with letters of support coming in all from all over the country.
Next press conference by occupying students is scheduled at 12pm at the beginning of the solidarity actions outside of Kimmel. Tune in to live video stream of press conference and solidarity actions at takebacknyu.com
