At Vancouver Island University, talks collapse between administration and protesters
The University of Victoria has established a zone on its campus barring the public and most of its students from several buildings and the surrounding grounds in a bid to ward off disruptions at its convocation ceremonies this week.
Asked about the increased security presence, a UVic spokesperson said in a statement that the university “implemented strategies to help minimize potential disruptions.” On Monday, hundreds of students from the faculties of human and social development, business, education, and graduate studies received their degrees while wearing convocation robes.But in the morning, protesters placed hand-sized Palestinian flags on a lawn outside the Jamie Cassels building in remembrance of those killed in Gaza.
During ceremonies on Monday, a handful of convocating students wore keffiyehs, a checkered scarf that has come to symbolize solidarity with Palestinians. Following the ceremonies, many students and their families spilled out into the university quad near the protest encampment.
An encampment spokesperson involved with the talks told the Times Colonist that the demand from VIU was unexpected.
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