News

In Fight Against Trump, Harvard Goes From Media Lockdown to the Limelight

News

The Changing Meaning and Lasting Power of the Harvard Name

News

Can Harvard Bring Students’ Focus Back to the Classroom?

News

Harvard Activists Have a New Reason To Protest. Does Palestine Fit In?

News

Strings Attached: How Harvard’s Wealthiest Alumni Are Reshaping University Giving

Sit-in Approved At B.U. Meeting

NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED

About 100 people met at Boston University last night and approved a sit-in probably at the President's office on Monday-to support twelve demands concerning the G.E. strike, police action stemming from a sit-in on November 25. and an allegedly racist conference on "Big Business in the Ghetto."

Before voting, they heard Gene Jones, a Boston Black Panther leader, urge support for a Panther demonstration this Saturday at the JFK building protesting the killings of two Panther leaders Wednesday night in Chicago.

The final vote approved a motion combining action for the demands with promotion of the Pantrer rally. The motion carried by a margin of about two to one.

Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter.

Tags