Kangaroos Promise Pro-Palestine Protest Will Persist Despite UMKC Prez Pushback

This week commuter-college protest garnered KCMO headlines . . . For avid news readers, we share college student reporting that offers a much better, ground level perspective on the controversial demonstration that expresses solidarity with students across the nation BUT hasn't garnered as much interest or tense emotions . . . Check-it: 

"Protestors first met pushback when campus officials attempted to remove the chairs set up for the speaker segment of the event. While unused chairs were removed, students scrambled to occupy the remaining seats.

"The Dean of Students and Vice Provost for Student Affairs Dr. Michele D. Smith told protesters that UMKC policy does not allow posters to be taped to the University Playhouse.

"Smith also said that students could not use voice amplifiers on campus."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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