UNM alert indicates protesters occupying student union
New Mexico State Police and UNM PD push pro-Palestinian protesters out of the Student Union building while making arrests at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
Protesters gather and set up tents inside the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico late Monday in Albuquerque.Chancey Bush
Protesters on the University of New Mexico’s campus moved to occupy the Student Union on Monday evening, according to a LoboAlert text message sent to students, staff and faculty at 8:30 p.m. and a post on the UNM website.
People were told to avoid the SUB, aka the student union building, according to the alert.
Last week, dozens of people camped outside the University of New Mexico’s Duck Pond for two days as they protested the war between Hamas and Israel as well as Israel’s treatment of Palestinians.
Protesters removed from UNM student union: 20+ pictures
New Mexico State Police and UNM PD prepare to arrest pro-Palestinian protesters occupying the Student Union building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
New Mexico State Police and UNM PD push pro-Palestinian protesters out of the Student Union building while making arrests at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
New Mexico State Police and UNM police charge, tackle and grab pro-Palestinian protesters occupying the Student Union Building and start making arrests at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque early Tuesday morning.Chancey Bush
Pro-Palestinian protesters barricade doors and entrances while occupying the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
Pro-Palestinian protesters are arrested by University of New Mexico Police Department and New Mexico State Police officers as demonstrators occupy the Student Union Building on the main campus in Albuquerque.Chancey Bush
Pro-Palestinian protesters face New Mexico State Police and UNM police as demonstrators occupy the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
Pro-Palestinian protesters get water poured into their eyes after being pepper sprayed by law enforcement as New Mexico State Police and UNM police make arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters occupying the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
UNM police and New Mexico State Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters occupying the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico earlier this year.Chancey Bush
UNM police and New Mexico State Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters occupying the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
A pro-Palestinian protesters get water poured into her eyes after being pepper sprayed by law enforcement as New Mexico State Police and UNM police make arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters occupying the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque early Tuesday morning.Chancey Bush
New Mexico State Police prepare to make arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters occupying the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
New Mexico State Police and UNM police charge and tackle pro-Palestinian protesters occupying the Student Union Building and start making arrests at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, April 29, 2024.Chancey Bush
Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, April 29, 2024.Chancey Bush
Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, April 29, 2024.Chancey Bush
Tents chained to railings inside the Student Union Building as students and community members occupy inside the building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, April 29, 2024.Chancey Bush
Alejandro Tovax, a UNM Ph.D student, puts his fist up in the air as students and community members chant as they occupy the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, April 29, 2024.Chancey Bush
Protesters gather and set up tents inside the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico late Monday in Albuquerque.
University of New Mexico student Sophia Rivera grabs a strip of gold paper to write, “May I live to see a free Palestine,” at an altar set up at the UNM solidarity encampment at the Duck Pond in Albuquerque on Tuesday.Chancey Bush
A black truck drove into several protestors in front of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque on Monday.Jessica Baca
Siihasin Hope chants in the middle of the picket circle during a protest in front of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque on Monday.Jessica Baca
People gather at the University of New Mexico’s Duck Pond for a second day in a row protesting the war between Hamas and Israel as well as Israel's treatment of Palestinians.Chancey Bush
A gold strip of paper that reads “May I live to see a free Palestine” hangs on an alter at the UNM solidarity encampment at the University of New Mexico's Duck Pond in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.Chancey Bush
University of New Mexico student Madison McLean drums on a bucket with musicians with the UNM Colectivo Son Jarocho on Tuesday at the solidarity encampment at the Duck Pond on the school's main campus in Albuquerque.Chancey Bush
New Mexico State Police and UNM PD clash with pro-Palestinian protesters and make arrests inside the Student Union building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
Pro-Palestinian protesters hold up makeshift shields across from New Mexico State Police and UNM PD while occupying the Student Union building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
Pro-Palestinian protesters barricade entrances in preparation for the arrival of New Mexico State Police and UNM PD while occupying the Student Union building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy the Student Union building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
Pro-Palestinian protesters barricade stairs with furniture in preparation for the arrival of New Mexico State Police and UNM PD while occupying the Student Union building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
Pro-Palestinian protesters face New Mexico State Police and UNM police as demonstrators occupy the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
Pro-Palestinian protesters react after being pepper sprayed by law enforcement outside the Student Union building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.Chancey Bush
Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up at many college campuses following the arrest of demonstrators this month at Columbia University, according to the Associated Press.
The students are calling for universities to separate themselves from companies that are advancing Israel’s military efforts in Gaza — and in some cases from Israel itself. The number of arrests nationwide has approached 1,000 since New York police arrested demonstrators at Columbia on April 18.
Protests on many campuses have been orchestrated by coalitions of student groups. The groups largely act independently, though students say they’re inspired by peers at other universities. Some universities say outsiders have joined student protesters and caused trouble.
