Word: halle
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...following are excerpts from essays written by strike participants on the occassion of the 20th anniversary of the student takeover of University Hall...
...step person' on the Northwest steps at the time of the occupation; I remember well that each of the four steps of University Hall had its own leadership and prolonged discussions through the night time hours about what our posture (political and physical) would be if and when a police bust happened. For years afterward, I wore those orangish brown wool pants with pride--my Mom had patched with a big black patch the rip at the knee from getting knocked down the steps by the cops. Did I get clubbed, kicked, or shoved down the steps...
...During an SDS meeting] someone rushed in through the door and asked for the floor. 'I've just been over at University Hall. I don't know whether this'll influence people's votes, but there are a lot of university cops guarding University Hall right now. We'd have to fight them...
...Vote! Vote!!' Students [in front of University Hall] were demanding a binding vote of those present on whether the building should be taken over. SDS controlled the microphone, and they controlled the speaker, but the cries were too persistent. Finally one SDSer called for a vote. 'All those in favor of taking the building...
...Jared Israel came out of the door to University Hall and grabbed the microphone. He looked flustered too and stutteringly made the worst harangue I've ever seen him give...