Auraria Campus
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Two Denver councilmembers ask city attorney to drop charges against pro-Palestinian protesters
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Two members of the Denver City Council have asked the city attorney to drop the charges against the roughly 40 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for erecting an encampment on the Auraria Campus. And on Monday, activists confronted the council during the latter’s public comment session and also demanded that the city decide against pursuing charges. …
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Auraria Campus decries deteriorating conditions as pro-Palestinian activists emboldened
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University officials on Thursday described deteriorating conditions at the Auraria Campus as the pro-Palestinian activists have become more emboldened. In the last few days, the activists have destroyed the sod in the quad and trashed an office, said the officials, who also noted the graffiti and vandalism in the area. Homeless people have moved into…
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Feces, drug paraphernalia and homeless people: Auraria Campus officials decry ‘lawlessness’ at pro-Palestinian encampment
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University officials on Thursday afternoon described an escalating health and safety situation arising out of the pro-Palestinian encampment on the Auraria Campus, noting that feces now litter the area, some have observed drug paraphernalia and homeless people have also now set up tents. A few hours later, roughly 100 protesters swarmed the corner of Mariposa…