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The Popular University for Gaza — The University of Texas at Austin

Hundreds of students and faculty gathered on Main Mall Wednesday to protest the Israel-Hamas war and called for the University to divest from weapons manufacturing. The protest, organized by Austin’s chapter of the Palestine Solidarity Committee, marks the latest surge of pro-Palestine demonstrations and encampments across college campuses in the U.S.
Lorianne Willett, Charlotte Keene, Champers Fu, Sophie Pascal, Naina Srivastava, and Manoo Sirivelu
April 24, 2024

The Popular University for Gaza The University of Texas at Austin

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Lorianne Willett, Photo Editor
Lorianne is a Journalism and Global Sustainability junior from San Antonio, Texas. Currently, she is the Photo Editor. In her free time, she enjoys reading and playing tennis.
Charlotte Keene, Senior Photographer
Charlotte Keene is a junior Journalism major from San Antonio, Texas. She enjoys making playlists and watching movies in her free time.
Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter & Senior Photographer
Naina is a sophomore journalism major from Mountain View, California. She is currently a senior news reporter and senior photographer at the Texan.