8 more protesters arrested at UC Santa Cruz

The University of California Santa Cruz announced that eight protesters were arrested Monday. Video in media player from previous cover. Deputy Vice Chancellor Scott Hernandez-Jason said four people were arrested for alleged trespassing after entering a locked university building that had been permanently closed due to “seismic and other building code deficiencies.” Four of the eight people arrested face an additional charge of refusing a dispersal instruction. Past coverage | About 100 protesters were arrested at UC Santa Cruz, according to the university. The spokesperson added that earlier Monday, the university blocked protesters from rebuilding their encampments on campus. Later in the day, cyclists dumped paint at the intersection of Bay and High streets. “We are deeply disappointed to see protesters attempting to create further disruption that will needlessly hinder our mission to teach students, conduct research, and ultimately serve California. otherwise, focus on moving the campus forward. Read more: UC Santa Cruz Graduate Student Strike for Pro-Palestinian Protesters “The safety of our students, faculty and staff remains our highest priority said Hernandez-Jason. This comes after around 100 students were arrested in late May when police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters who were blocking roads leading to campus. These demonstrators were accused of not having dispersed. The spokesperson added that some of those arrested were charged with resisting arrest and battery on a peace officer. and use of threats, force or violence against a peace officer. Protesters have been demonstrating since early May. Their goals remained the same, namely for UC Santa Cruz to divest from Israeli institutions and protest the war in Gaza. They began by building an encampment in the middle of campus before moving and organizing demonstrations at both entrances to the campus. See more coverage of the Central Coast's top stories here | Download our app.