Read a May 2 update here.
Portland State University’s campus is closed for a second day while protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza hold out at Millar Library.
The occupation began late Monday night when the main crowds dispersed for the evening and a smaller group of protesters broke into the building to barricade themselves inside.
A statement from PSU President Ann Cudd shared that the school administration and occupiers nearly reached an agreement around midnight to have students peacefully remove themselves by 1:30 a.m.
“I fervently wish that the students in the library had signed on to our agreement, but, after their negotiators told us they had a deal, they apparently chose not to sign,” Cudd said, adding that roughly 50 students did leave “of their own accord” overnight.
However, several non-student occupiers remain in the building as of Wednesday morning.
Reporter Elise Haas of KOIN 6 News — a partner of the Pamplin Media Group — got an exclusive look inside the library Tuesday night, finding graffiti, broken glass and smashed computers.
KOIN 6 News is a partner of the Pamplin Media Group. Find the original story here.
