I’ve zero doubt non-UTex students were involved; but it’s certainly not “fake news” to point out the reality that UTex students also participated. If one-half weren’t UTex students … one-half were.

Austin isn’t the sole locale for these encampments and protests—I’d bet most campuses across the country have seen a pro-Palestine rally of some sort. But geez, UTex is one heckuva sexy draw for folks who support this madness. I feel badly for the horns who aren’t freaks, as the number of non-nut jobs continues to dwindle.

A University of Houston student who did want to be identified, left, and University of Texas student Erica Howard, place a banner outside the Travis County Jail Tuesday April 30, 2024. A group of protesters waited outside the jail for dozens of other protesters to be released. Jay Janner / American-Statesman

Pro-Palestine encampment set up on South Mall, over 40 protesters arrested - Daily Texan

UT Austin pro-Palestine encampment dismantled by law enforcement, over 100 protesters arrested: timeline

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4:10 p.m. - Daily Texan

Twenty-five students form a barricade at Inner Campus Drive, attempting to block a bus transporting arrested protesters. Law enforcement announces protesters have “two minutes” to clear, and then drive motorcycles into the protester barricade.

4:32 p.m.

Law enforcement starts pepper spraying protesters. Two flash bangs are set off.

“I had no idea this absolute monstrosity of a response was what was on the horizon,” said Bethany Epstein, a physics graduate student who was pepper sprayed by police twice during today’s protests.

165 UT faculty sign letter to Hartzell, condemn University’s response to pro-Palestine protest - Daily Texan

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The letter urged the University to not pursue criminal charges against those arrested and to not discipline community members involved in both the protest on Wednesday and a subsequent teach-in on Thursday.

Students, faculty gather in solidarity with arrested pro-Palestine protesters - Daily Texan

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Hundreds of students and faculty walked out of class Thursday to participate in a “teach-in” on the Main Mall in response to at least 57 arrests at a pro-Palestine protest on Wednesday.