The Occupation Begins
Well well well, it's been kind of an eventful afternoon.Around 25 of us are occupying the fine arts lecture theatre in solidarity with the people of palestine.Our demands are as follows:Newcastle...
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Since our last post we have had issues with the pre-conditions established between ourselves and Mr. John Hogan.Two members of our group left for an hour and a half and were refused entry back into the...
View ArticleFinalised Demands
We are occupying in solidarity with the people of Palestine and as part of a nation-wide student movement, following the recent massacres in Gaza and ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories by...
View ArticleSECURITY HAVE STOPPED OUR FOOD!
It's 8:20am - the security has been stepped up and they are stopping outside supporters from bringing food into the occupied space.THEY ARE DOING THISBY FORCE!!!!John Hogan is due to arrive in 10...
View ArticleArticle 11
Up to date:We have spent our first night in occupation of the Fine Arts Building on Newcastle University campus. We have finalised a list of demands - these are listed below. Despite last nights talks...
View ArticleDemonstrate in support of the occupation!
We are asking supporters to come and demonstrate outside the occupation -Fine Art building lecture theatre, the corner of Kings Road (the bit with banners, windows..) 1pm.We have been offered a...
View ArticleMessages of support
We are grateful to the many people who are sending us messages of support.These include:Professors and Lecturers from Newcastle UniversityDurham University Socialist Worker Student SocietyTyne and Wear...
View ArticleBBC tyneside!
BBC Tyne have reported on our occupation - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/7937651.stmWe've been occupying now for over 24 hours. We are currently deciding our moves for tonight.We have been...
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Demands re-draft, and the next step - WE ARE LEAVING THE OCCUPATION
It's been a very exciting couple of hours! After talks within our group which were looking like a decision to leave the occupation after 28 hours with a vague promise of a meeting with the registrar,...
View ArticleThe start of negotiations
A group of us are currently in negotiations at the Students Union with Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Younger, university Registrar Dr. John Hogan and specialist in the Middle East Dr. Julia...
View ArticleFirst negotiations + some initial demands are met
We left our meeting today with relative optimism. Some demands have been met, and others now have a timetabled course of action which we see as progress. The meeting was long, detailed and we felt we...
View ArticleSheffield occupied!
Sheffield has occupied as of 7:15pm tonight.Our solidarity to them - best wishes for a warm night and enough food!See their blog and send your support www.sheffoccupied.blogspot.comWe're loosing...
View ArticleEnd of term update
Apologies for the silence on here. This is just a quick note to explain why, and to assure that is no bad sign: we're as busy as ever!Term finished at Newcastle University this week, and we held a...
View ArticleMP's support occupations, and Newcastle Occupiers represent in Sheffield
See this link:http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=37672&SESSION=899Early Day MotionSTUDENT OCCUPATIONS AND GAZA28.01.2009McDonnell, JohnThat this House praises the wave of student...
View ArticleDirect Action gets the Goods!
Newcastle University Gaza Solidarity CampaignPRESS RELEASE [FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE]29th May 2009Direct Action Gets The Goods!The NUGSC sees real results following direct action for Gaza.On 21st May,...
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