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May 3, 2024 · Is peaceful protest allowed at UT Austin? UT Austin actively supports free speech and peaceful protests, which happen regularly on campus surrounding various issues. Since October 2023, community members have hosted more than a dozen pro-Palestinian free speech events and protests that have been largely without incident.
May 3, 2024 · Students can generally peacefully protest, regardless of their viewpoint, but colleges and authorities may enforce some restrictions and criminal laws to maintain peace and order.
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Apr 30, 2024 · Students have been calling for their universities to divest from business manufacturing weapons for Israel. And in Austin, students started their protest on Wednesday.
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Apr 26, 2024 · UT-Austin Protests. Campuses across Texas had pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Why did only UT-Austin crack down? Dozens of people were arrested in Austin, while sit ins and demonstrations...
May 2, 2024 · Students can generally peacefully protest, regardless of their viewpoint, but colleges and authorities may enforce some restrictions and criminal laws to maintain peace and order.
Apr 25, 2024 · On Wednesday, multiple people were arrested on the UT-Austin campus during one such demonstration. Gov. Greg Abbott cheered the arrests and called for the students to be expelled. Free speech experts and advocates say students can generally peacefully protest, regardless of their viewpoint.
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Apr 29, 2024 · When approached, protestors escalated by becoming physically and verbally combative with Dean of Students’ staff. In response, the University of Texas took swift action to preserve a safe, conducive learning environment for our 53,000 students as they prepare for final exams.