Dec 22 2008
New School Students End Occupation
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Students at the New School, a University in New York, have just ended an occupation of part of the campus, aimed at demanding the resignation of the university president. Bob Kerrey, a former Senator and Governor of Nebraska, has been accused of acting in an undemocratic manner, and putting corporate needs ahead …
Students at the New School, a University in New York, have just ended an occupation of part of the campus, aimed at demanding the resignation of the university president. Bob Kerrey, a former Senator and Governor of Nebraska, has been accused of acting in an undemocratic manner, and putting corporate needs ahead …
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