Protests over race issues at Occidental are ‘just the beginning,’ students say
LA TimesMariel Guido, 18, left, Melissa Morales, 19, middle, and Nasira Pratt, 18, work on homework in the lobby of Occidental College’s administration building. 1 / 8 Occidental College students occupying Arthur G. Coons Hall gather for an online discussion with former students. 3 / 8 Students unhappy with Occidental College’s handling of diversity issues begin their occupation of Arthur G. Coons Hall, the school’s administration building. 7 / 8 Between 70 and 120 students each night have been camping in the administration building to protest Occidental’s handling of diversity issues. Some students took that as a sign of the president’s indifference to their concerns, but Occidental administrators said Veitch left because he felt his presence was “no longer constructive.” Lindsey Ingram, a black first-year student, said she has been sleeping at Coons since Monday because she believes administrators should do more to combat racism on campus.
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