Word: vigil
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...small group of students yesterday began a 24-hour vigil outside President Bok's office to pressure him into holding a public meeting on whether the University should divest from companies doing business in South Africa...
...theme of the vigil, proclaimed on handbills the protesters gave to the passersby yesterday, is "Waiting for Derek." The students said they are waiting for Bok to meet with them, and waiting for him to respond to a question Dillon Professor of the Civilization of France Stanley H. Hoffmann asked him last year...
...other purpose of the vigil was to publicize tonight's rally scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on the steps of Memorial Church, said Anthony A. Ball...
...vigil began at noon yesterday and, weather permitting, is scheduled to continue until noon today. During the afternoon the students sat on the steps of Massachusetts Hall listening to reggae music, eating, and passing out literature...
Tonight's rally is sponsored by 12 student groups from the College and Law School but none endorsed the vigil. Ball said the protectors were wary of linking any specific group to the action in case any of the demonstrators were arrested...