UMass occupiers refusing to leave despite administration demands
Occupiers at the University of Massachusetts Boston refused to leave their spots this morning, even after a letter was delivered the night before to the students and supporters asking them to follow the guidelines set in place at the school's Campus Center.
The letter said that while the university respects the free speech of the students, the school must also consider other students' safety and the educational environment.
"Your uninterrupted public demonstration over the past four days has reflected the university's commitment to our students' rights. At the same time, the university has a responsibility to provide and maintain a safe and orderly learning and working environment," said the letter.
Along with asking students to respect the Campus Center hours, which are 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., the letter also said the school is ready to provide a place for students to demonstrate.
"Because there is limited space in the Campus Center, you will be allotted a space to continue your demonstration similar to size and location of the other student organizations," said the letter.
The letter also said any activates conducted outside the guidelines could be done at the school's "free speech zone", located on the lawn between the HarborWalk and University Drive.
In an interview Thursday night, Patrick Day, vice chancellor for student affairs, said while students speaking out and expressing their constitutional rights is something the school respects and encourages, they must also consider the learning environment of other students.
"No one is trying to shut the whole thing down," said Day. "This is one of the places where there should be free speech."
Although Day said the school does have a responsibility to enforce the rules, the administration is looking for a way to create a forum for the whole school to talk about the issues of tuition hikes, parking fees and other grievances of the students.
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