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11th February 2009, 7:58pm
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#1 | | Registered User Editor
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| Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
Glasgow Uni students have occupied the fifth floor of the Computing Science building "protest against the current siege of Gaza, in solidarity with the Palestinians, and against the involvement of arms manufacturers at our university".
Press release: Quote:
Students begin the 23rd university occupation in Britain in the past 3 weeks
At 2pm this afternoon over 50 students at the University of Glasgow went into occupation to protest against the current siege of Gaza, in solidarity with the Palestinians, and against the involvement of arms manufacturers at our university. After weeks of campaigning, we presented the Principal with a set of demands (following at the end of this press release) and petitions signed by over one thousand Glasgow University students and staff in support of the people of Gaza. Following an unsatisfactory response from the Principal Sir Muir Russell we have decided to occupy the Computing Science building at the university. The university has proven funding and investment links to BAE systems and other arms manufacturers who supply weapons to the state of Israel. The Computing Science department is one of the departments with major links to BAE systems. This action is taking place against the background of a wave of successful occupations around Britain.
We demand:
The severing of links between the university and arms manufacturers, such as BAE Systems.
An official university statement condemning the Israeli army’s atrocities in Gaza.
A boycott of all Israeli produce on campus, such as Eden Springs water.
Donations of academic resources to help rebuild Gaza’s battered schools and universities.
A day of fundraising across campus in support of the DEC appeal.
A commitment to fund scholarships for Palestinian students.
We, the students, will remain in occupation indefinitely until our demands are met.
| The occupation is still ongoing, as far as I know, and it looks like there's a bit of opposition to their actions from the folks in the Boyd Orr building across the way: 
Bloody students.
Relevant links for anyone interested:
STV news report "Remove the protesters" Facebook group Glasgow Uni Occupation Blog
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11th February 2009, 8:00pm
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#2 | | Kingpun
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| Re: Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
Hahahaha.
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11th February 2009, 8:41pm
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#3 | | John Ringo
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| Re: Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
Well, he has had a rough time of it lately! | |
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11th February 2009, 9:11pm
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#4 | | Purple Haze
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| Re: Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
I don't know what's more to be expected - a small, politically-motivated occupation at a university, or computing and maths students using that as an opportunity to vent their spleen about anyone involved in the Arts faculty.
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11th February 2009, 9:15pm
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| Re: Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
fucking pricks | |
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11th February 2009, 9:35pm
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| Re: Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
Wastes of fucking resources. Can't they see the Palestinians are acting just as imature as the Israeli's are.
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11th February 2009, 9:52pm
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#7 | | Go Away!
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| Re: Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
Who cares.
I remember when the 'Anarchist Society' (who were required to have a president and a constitution) invaded the Adam Smith lecture theatre at about 5pm on a Monday, and forgot to tell anyone about it.
They only got found hours later when a security gaurd walked by. This was after we interviewed them, where they proclaimed they would shit out the windows.
The head of the Arts Faculty was called. The conversation went like this.
'Are there any lectures tomorrow morning?'
'Naw.'
'Leave them there then'.
They shat it later that day, when the Police were called.
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11th February 2009, 9:53pm
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#8 | | El Chupa Libre
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| Re: Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
Anti Semitism rules OK!
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11th February 2009, 9:56pm
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| Re: Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
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Originally Posted by Rio Ohki Who cares.
I remember when the 'Anarchist Society' (who were required to have a president and a constitution) invaded the Adam Smith lecture theatre at about 5pm on a Monday, and forgot to tell anyone about it.
They only got found hours later when a security gaurd walked by. This was after we interviewed them, where they proclaimed they would shit out the windows.
The head of the Arts Faculty was called. The conversation went like this.
'Are there any lectures tomorrow morning?'
'Naw.'
'Leave them there then'.
They shat it later that day, when the Police were called. | I wouldn't really care if it was only for a few hours, but three days occupation of an active part of a university building is a little interesting.
They are fucking idiots though. | |
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11th February 2009, 10:00pm
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#10 | | El Chupa Libre
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| Re: Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
Global bandwagon jumping.
There are so many much worse off.
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11th February 2009, 10:06pm
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#11 | | Harvey Kartel
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| Re: Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
Well in lads, it's about time proper student politics came back.
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11th February 2009, 10:43pm
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#12 | | sexy party
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| Re: Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
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Originally Posted by Jaemi Anti Semitism rules OK! | Maybe they're antizionist.
It's possible to have something against the state of israel and not jews.
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11th February 2009, 10:47pm
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#13 | | Harvey Kartel
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| Re: Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
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Originally Posted by tw199y Wastes of fucking resources. Can't they see the Palestinians are acting just as imature as the Israeli's are. | I like this guy's well thought out assessment of the situation.
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12th February 2009, 12:28am
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#14 | | [Patter Master]
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| Re: Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
good on them
Fuck Israel!
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12th February 2009, 1:30am
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#15 | | Experimental stooge
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| Re: Glasgow University students occupy computing science building in support of Gaza
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Originally Posted by tw199y Can't they see the Palestinians are acting just as imature as the Israeli's are. | In other news cases of children murdering other children whilst in the grip of tantrum have multiplied alarmingly. | |
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