More than 70 people were arrested during a pro-Palestine demonstration at Arizona State University in Tempe on Saturday morning.Most of the media had left – but two student journalists saw what happened as they were covering the demonstration for the school's paper, The State Press.They said they never felt in danger at the protests, but say it was intense. It was clear to them, they were witnessing history.11 p.m. Friday night was ASU's deadline for protestors to leave Old Main lawn.
"I wonder if the images that Sophia is taking here today will be in future ASU textbooks and that made me have to sit down and like really think about it," Pascual said.Things escalated just before midnight."They started over here on this end with state troopers and riot gear to make a line and start pushing forward," Ramirez said.At least 72 demonstrators were arrested. Their encampment was torn down."I would say it was very intense.