Student occupations round-up: UWE, UEL, Byam Shaw, St Andrews

picture from UEL occupation

Byam Sham School of Art
Negotiations ongoing. A. Warman (Principal) and R. Imeson (Dean of Students) – yesterday and meeting this morning with Jane Rapley, senior resource manager.

University of the West of England (UWE)
Security threaten to call in the police yesterday but had second thoughts and nothing came of the threat. Tony Benn MP sent message of support Thursday.

Video from UWE occupation

Western Eye student newspaper report

University of East London (UEL)
Occupation has moved to the East Building, increasing the visibility of the protest and in close proximity to the Vice Chancellor's office window!. Please send all messages of support to 07532104575 (Kitty Webster). Outcome of first round of negotiations 'very positive'. 500 students have signed petition in support so far. Received letter of support from lecturers' union on campus.

St Andrews University
University still saying they will not open negotiations while building is being occupied. University says it will continue to look into the contract with Eden Springs.

Manchester University
Contact the university’s Vice-Chancellor Alan Gilbert, to reques tthat he negotiates with us! Email: president@manchester.ac.uk
Telephone: 0161 306 6010

New York University
Uni admin have agreed to open negotiations.Hundreds of supporters of the NYU occupation, along with the infamous Rude Mechanical Orchestra, have broken through the police barriers and TAKEN THE STREET!!! They are screaming and singing "We’re not gonna take it!"

3am Update: Still a Dance Party - Feb 20th, 2009 by Take Back NYU!
We are writing to you from inside NYU. There are still hundreds of dancing masses swelling at the exterior of the building. Morale is high. We are sticking this out.

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