An unhinged professor was arrested during a pro-Palestine protest at the University of California at Irvine. The woman’s name is reportedly Dr. Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, a tenured professor. She screamed at cameras during her arrest, saying that all of the resources dedicated to bringing police to the campus could have been diverted to benefit the students in the form of scholarships and housing. The professor and many protesters say their protest was “peaceful.” However, footage of the incident says otherwise. Buildings on campus were taken over, and encampments were constructed outside the buildings. Protesters set up barricades with scraps of trash and other items, including steel dividers.
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Officers clear pro-Palestinian encampment at UC Irvine, protestors arrested | KTLA
Police clear UCI camp, make arrests after protesters occupy building – Los Angeles Times
Police on UC Irvine campus after anti-Israel agitators swarm buildings; students told to ‘leave area’ | Fox News
After protests, UCI cancels Wednesday evening classes; moves Thursday instruction online – Orange County Register
Law enforcement detains at least a dozen protesters at University of California, Irvine, as they clear encampment | CNN
Police remove student protesters and encampment from UC Irvine | US campus protests | The Guardian
Unrest at University of California, Irvine, as UC union authorizes strike
UC Irvine protesters thrown to ground mid-raid of pro-Palestine encampments – YouTube
UC Irvine professor detained at pro-Palestinian protest speaks out – YouTube
