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First year Clare Friar (left) and junior June Gromis sit in protest outside of the University Leadership Team (UTL) Meeting. UTL Member Andy Rundquist (right) was one of seven administrators in the meeting which also included Director of Public Safety Illiana Cantu Delgado at President Murrays request.
Update: Decision made on statement from Murray at leadership team meeting
Sabine Benda April 30, 2024

Student protestors representing the encampment on Old Main’s lawn demonstrated outside of the University Leadership Team’s (ULT) meeting...

Protestors on the Old Main lawn cheered as SFJ organizers including June Gromis (left) walked toward Anderson Center for their meeting with President Kathleen Murray and Board of Trustees Chair Ellen Watters.
Encampment continues following Murray, Watters meeting
Sabine Benda April 30, 2024

Hamline Students for Justice (SFJ) leadership met with President Kathleen Murray and Board of Trustees Chair Ellen Watters following the weekend-long...

Pro-Palestinian protestors exited Old Main after their 29 hour long occupation of the building. June Gromis took the megaphone to declare to everyone on Old Main lawn that they received their requests and will be meeting with Hamline Administration to further discuss their demands. Students from left to right: Genavieve Billiet, Ivy Evrard, June Gromis, Clare Friar and Lydia Meier.
Old Main occupation moved to front lawn
Sabine Benda and Cathryn Salis April 27, 2024

After over 29 uncertain hours, negotiations between student protestors occupying the Provost's Office and administration reached an agreement...

From left to right: June Gromis, Clare Friar, Ivy Evrard, Lydia Meier and Zach Linkous (not pictured) occupied the provost office starting at 1:30 p.m. on Apr. 26. By the time of publication protestors were still inside.
Pro-Palestinian protestors occupy Old Main - Photo Story
Sabine Benda April 26, 2024
At 1 p.m. on Apr. 26, six pro-Palestine student protestors entered Old Main — Hamline's primary administrative building — with the intention to occupy the space until their demands were met. The protestors' demands included transparency regarding Hamline's investments, and divesting from corporations that supported Israel; a meeting with either President Kathleen Murray, a representative of the president or a Board of Trustees member; and for President Murray to make a statement condemning Israel's occupation in Gaza. From closest on left: Zach Linkous, June Gromis, Genavieve Billiet, Lydia Meier, Ivy Evrard and Clare Friar.
Student protestors occupy Old Main
Student protestors occupy Old Main
Cathryn Salis, Sabine Benda, and Ben Rosenberg April 26, 2024

Following actions on college campuses across the country, Hamline students have begun an occupation of their own in protest of Israel's occupation...

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