Fossil fuel divestment sit-in ends with rally, Hennessy meeting Ada Throckmorton and Hannah Knowles November 21, 2015 5 Comments After a five day sit-in starting on Monday, student protesters concluded their occupation of the Main Quad Friday morning by holding a rally for full divestment from fossil fuels. Later in the day,... Read More »
Life at the Fossil Free sit-in: a community comes together for divestment Ada Throckmorton November 20, 2015 4 Comments At the site of the Fossil Free Stanford (FFS) sit-in outside the president and provost’s office, wakeup times are staggered as the sun rises. Some participants, in tents, sleep longer. Others, in... Read More »
OpenXChange launches “Open Office Hours” with panel on climate change Sarah Ortlip-Sommers November 20, 2015 1 Comment OpenXChange launched its “Open Office Hours” program on Thursday with a panel discussion on climate change. The event was the first in a six-part series. Read More »
We are not going away Op Ed November 19, 2015 12 Comments On Monday, 375 students and faculty members rallied in front of the Office of the President and the Provost. Since then, between 80 and 100 students have been sitting in, camped in tents surrounding... Read More »
FFS responds to administration’s letter, faculty hold ‘teach-ins’ Hannah Knowles November 18, 2015 0 Comments Fossil Free Stanford (FFS) sit in participants responded Wednesday night to the University’s warning letter to protesters by affirming their resolve to remain outside President Hennessy’s office. ... Read More »
University issues notice requesting protesters to leave Main Quad Ada Throckmorton November 18, 2015 4 Comments Around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, students participating in the fossil fuel divestment sit-in outside President John Hennessy’s office were issued a written warning issued by the University. The letter,... Read More »
Sit-ins have a long history in Stanford protests Hannah Knowles November 18, 2015 0 Comments When the movement organized by Fossil Free Stanford began its occupation of the space in Main Quad outside President John Hennessy’s office this Monday, it opened a new chapter in the long history... Read More »
Fossil Free Stanford stages sit-in, rally at president’s office Ada Throckmorton November 16, 2015 5 Comments Around 1 p.m. on Monday, 104 students, many affiliated with Fossil Free Stanford, walked to Building 10, which houses the offices of the president and provost, and announced that they would be... Read More »
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