Dozens of people at Virginia Tech were arrested overnight as the student-led Gaza Liberation Encampment grew to occupy a larger area of campus from the original lawn where protesters made their first stand. Dozens of people at Virginia Tech were arrested overnight as the student-led Gaza Liberation Encampment grew to occupy a larger area of campus from the original lawn where protesters made their first stand.
"We want to do everything we can even though we are across the sea to make sure Palestinians know we are fighting with them,” Natilyn Mann, a senior at Virginia Tech said on Friday. "At approximately 10:15 p.m., police approached protesters to ask them to disperse within five minutes," VT said. "Those who remained were subject to arrest."
"Shame on you. Shame on you. Listen, listen to us," Hasan said. "We're here, we're here and we're telling you what we want." Amanda Herring, the executive director of Hillel, the Jewish organization at Virginia Tech, said on Friday that other parents and students are concerned.