Tag: auraria campus
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‘Harry Potter’ drone show coming to Colorado this summer
Denver is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the “Harry Potter” franchise with an hour-long drone show this July. The “multi-sensory experience” from Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences and ticketing platform Fever will feature 1,200 drones, live music and themed treats. “DroneArt Show: Harry Potter blends cutting-edge drone technology with the iconic music from the Harry…
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Two Denver councilmembers ask city attorney to drop charges against pro-Palestinian protesters
Two members of the Denver City Council have asked the city attorney to drop the charges against the roughly 40 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for erecting an encampment on the Auraria Campus. And on Monday, activists confronted the council during the latter’s public comment session and also demanded that the city decide against pursuing charges. …
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Auraria Campus decries deteriorating conditions as pro-Palestinian activists emboldened
University officials on Thursday described deteriorating conditions at the Auraria Campus as the pro-Palestinian activists have become more emboldened. In the last few days, the activists have destroyed the sod in the quad and trashed an office, said the officials, who also noted the graffiti and vandalism in the area. Homeless people have moved into…
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University of Denver eyes disciplinary action against pro-Palestinian protesters
University of Denver officials are eyeing disciplinary action against pro-Palestinian protesters who don’t comply with campus policy, adding they have also seen instances of antisemitism from the encampment. “Despite our efforts to promote free expression, engage in listening, and maintain safety, the situation has continued with intentional disregard for university policy and a troubling increase…
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Feces, drug paraphernalia and homeless people: Auraria Campus officials decry ‘lawlessness’ at pro-Palestinian encampment
University officials on Thursday afternoon described an escalating health and safety situation arising out of the pro-Palestinian encampment on the Auraria Campus, noting that feces now litter the area, some have observed drug paraphernalia and homeless people have also now set up tents. A few hours later, roughly 100 protesters swarmed the corner of Mariposa…
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Protesters arrested by Denver police on the Auraria campus
Protesters are led away in handcuffs by Denver police after occupying the Auraria campus, Friday, April 26, 2024.
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Protesters face off with police on Auraria campus in Denver
Protesters chant “the encampments are gone, the arrests should stop” to police on the Auraria campus in Denver, Friday, April 26, 2024.
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Police arrest at least 2 dozen pro-Palestinian protesters at Auraria campus in Denver
Police officers arrested more than two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters on Friday, a day after hundreds occupied a campus shared by three universities in Denver. Authorities also cleared several tents that went up near the Tivoli building on the Auraria campus on Thursday, when the protesters made several demands, notably that the University of Colorado divest…
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Tweet from Henry Larson
Some 3-4 people have been arrested, peacefully. Protesters have taken down half the tents. pic.twitter.com/9a9UjB5ZVE — Henry Larson (@hemrylarson) April 26, 2024