April 18, 2005
10:20 p.m.

University of Calfornia Santa Cruz, Main Entrance

After collectively deciding to stay put at the field near the main entrance to the campus, participants of Tent University encountered police officers who arrived on the scene at approximately 8:50 p.m.

By 10:20, police had arrested approximately 15 participants who were practicing a nonviolent sit-in; police used aggressive compliance techniques against them. At least 50 other participants remain in the sit-in and many more supporters remain at the site as well.

One nonviolent observer was pulled from the crowd by the cops and arrested.

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