The video speaks for itself and can be viewed by clicking the link below.
http://www.itn.co.uk/home/33821/US+student+protesters+maced
Earlier this week, a group of students associated with the Occupy Movement took over the quad area at the University of California's Davis Campus. The students had the blessing of the University to have the protest, and the kids were protesting primarily high tuition fees. The University simply asked that the students not camp out over night... when the students did just that, the University called campus police.
The video speaks for itself and can be viewed by clicking the link below. http://www.itn.co.uk/home/33821/US+student+protesters+maced
Jin Period 4
11/22/2011 11:40:34 am
I believe that the students should have respected that the University actually even gave them permission to protest. I mean, seriously. Now they ruined it by doing what they were told not to do. But still, they were not wrong either because high tuition bills are something that has to be done about. The economy isn't that good and people can not keep dishing out money.
Kayla Period 3
11/23/2011 03:40:51 am
I think that the police went a bit far. They could have seriously hurt some of the students. The police could have used a better method to remove the students. The students should not have stayed overnight but the police should not have sprayed the students in the face.
Lexi Period 1
11/23/2011 05:06:03 am
I agree with Kayla the police definitely took it way too far but also the students should have left overnight. The police were to violent for a peaceful protest. The only thing the kids did wrong was stay overnight. They didn't hurt anyone. But the police could have if they didn't already.
Rakel period 1
11/23/2011 05:15:16 am
The police was way to violent, they were just sitting on the ground and they weren't hurting anyone or doing anything wrong. Yes they shouldn't have stayed overnight but they weren't hurting anyone.
Jamie period 3
11/23/2011 05:46:18 am
I think it is wrong to apply force to someone that is not causing much trouble at all. The police over did it with the mace and better yet they set a bad image for the US.
Katelyn R Per 2
11/23/2011 05:51:55 am
I think the students should have respected the University and should have not protested at night. The students clearly placed their argument and an overnight protest was unnecessary. The police took this incident way too far when they decided to spray the students in the face. These students may have suffered after this incident since the video described that the students were gasping for air in order to breathe. I understand that the economy is bad, but changes to lower the tuition for the University will not just happen overnight and if they do make changes, it may take awhile for them to be established.
Nikkii Period 6
11/23/2011 11:04:01 am
I agree with Katelyn, both sides were wrong. Firstly, the students were so graciously given to right to protest and expose their opinions by the University. Undoubtedly, the students were protesting for the correct reasons. How can people require and expect students to receive an education if the fee of the University is ridiculously high? However, the University had one exception- do not protest at night. In analysis, this regulation was probably created for the benefit and safety of the students. Because the students selfishly disobeyed the University’s wishes, they deserve all that had come to them.
Dominique Period 4
11/23/2011 11:52:51 pm
I believe both sides were wrong. The students should have respected the University's wish and not remained overnight. The campus police were also too extreme. They weren't in danger, they shouldn't have used the mace. They could have made the students leave a different way.
Corey Period 2
11/24/2011 10:08:53 am
The University had every right to do what they did. The students should have respected the thoughts of the university and should have done what they were told to do. They should be punished I believe so that they can be an example so that the rest of the students will have respect in the future.
Shawn Period 3
11/24/2011 10:25:38 pm
The police always go way too far in "protecting" people. They think because they are the authority they can do what they want how they want. They can't. Just another example of how the police shouldn't have the right. I'm sure they would not like to have this done to them
emma period 6
11/24/2011 11:46:22 pm
I also think that the police went too far. The students should have listened to the university and comeback the next morning. I think the police could have delt with it differently instead of spraying the students and dragging them.
paige d period 3
11/25/2011 07:40:09 am
The police had no right to spray mace in the students face. They werent doing anything wrong it was a peaceful protest. The police when too far and hopefully they are punished.
kayla period1
11/25/2011 10:29:14 am
I think the students should have respected the rules and not have camped out overnight. Regardless, the police shouldn't have maced them in the face. Also, it's not like the protesters were being violent or hurting anyone.
Jess Period 2
11/25/2011 11:29:58 am
I think both groups are at fault here. If the University was flexible enough to give the students permission to protest, the students should have followed their rules. The fact that they violated those gives a good reason for the police to have been called. However, I don't think the police should have gone so far as the mace the students. It is good that they got suspended, but I feel like they should get a more serious punishment.
That Guy Pd. 6
11/25/2011 12:58:55 pm
Yeah, this makes some sort of sense. The students were given the privilege to protest on campus, but were given rules against how far they could go when protesting. The University was right to call the police because that is potentially threatening and it is disturbing the peace so the police seem to be somewhat just in getting involved. But on the other hand, they took things way too far and they severely injured the student for a minor offence. They weren't causing any damage, so I do not think the police had any right to mace them. It was basically just hardcore loitering, and people do not get maced for loitering.
Alexis Period 1
11/25/2011 01:10:48 pm
I hate strikes and everything but it was a totally peaceful one, the students didn't do anything to harm anyone.. they simply sat in silence. police just always have to win even when they're wrong -___-
Allie Per3
11/25/2011 10:42:23 pm
The fact that the police did they gives police a bad name. They had no solid reason to yet they harmed each student. Police are supposed to protect us and this shows them doing just the opposite. These students had a right to be there and once the police got involved they weren't able to fight back and protect themselves.
Deveny period 6
11/25/2011 10:52:31 pm
I believe that the university had every right to call in the police. The students were in direct violation of the agreement with the university. The university, I believe did the right thing whether the police did their job correctly is another story.
Kyle Period 4
11/26/2011 12:29:41 am
This is just not right. They have to right to protest, and why would the cops mace them so much. Also, I can't believe that the supervisors of the college let the cops do all these things. I know that they called them, but they must be feeling a little guilt. I know I would. They probably know they're getting sued though. If I were a student and I was protesting, I would have stayed there not matter what. Also, the police are violating their rights and that's against the law. One more thing the cops looked like they didn't even care about the kids at all because the repeatedly maced their faces and necks. This is really cruel.
Danielle Period 3
11/26/2011 12:34:47 am
I feel as if the police are taking unnecessary measures to move the protesters. Not just the university but all over. The students should have followed the rules they had been given. But the police just stepped over the line.
Carrie period 6
11/26/2011 06:05:14 am
I agree with Nikkii. Both sides were wrong. The students should have not broken the only rule the University gave them about the protesting. The police should have not maced the students for protesting over night. I think a more reasonable way to deal with the protesting is to ask the students not to do it again and if they do not listen then to stop the protesting by arresting the students that do not leave.
drisanna period 4
11/27/2011 07:14:08 am
oh my god that is horrible, the cops have no right to do that to students!
Britney Period 1
12/2/2011 01:31:14 pm
I think the police took it too far and abused their authority. It's not like the students were trying to fight the cops or anyone else. Granted the students did stay overnight after being told not to, but that does not mean that it is acceptable to spray them repeatedly in the face with mace.
jami period 1
12/6/2011 06:04:33 am
They were just passionate students protesting for what they believed in. The school had to have had somewhat of an assumption that they were going to camp out overnight. Spraying them is beyond wrong. It disgusts me how cops act sometimes. They are an authority figure but maybe they should go find a bank robber or rapist next time they decide to spray someone in the face not college students who just want to protest! Comments are closed.
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