Word: movements
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...reaching its disciplinary decisions, one of the considerations weighed most heavily by the Committee was that the demonstration concerned involved the forceful interference with the freedom of movement of an individual. A distinction in degree was drawn between those most actively participating in the forcible confinement of Dean May and those who participated with their immediate presence and support. However, unlike the students charged in last April's seizure of University Hall, some of whom used force against individuals, some of whom were merely present, all of those charged here were involved in concerted activities aimed at the forcible confinement...
...student not only "participated in the obstructive demonstration," but also "incited others forcibly to interfere with the freedom of movement of the Dean." This student had previously been "severed" from the University, although that severance had been suspended. He has been separated until "no earlier than January...
Three students "not only participated . . . but . . . forcibly interfered with the movement of the Dean." None of the three had previously been disciplined. They are required to withdraw until "no earlier than June 30, 1971." However, the committee has suspended these "suspensions" for the period following September 1, 1970. and says that the students my petition to return to the University next Fall...
Four students "participated," but only "actively contributed to efforts that interfered forcibly" with May's freedom of movement. Two had no disciplinary records, and the requirement that they with draw from the University has been suspended; two with disciplinary records have been required to withdraw "for varying periods of time up to February 1, 1971, depending on the gravity of their prior offense...
Today's demonstration, however, may also help maintain the momentum of the peace movement after its peak last month in Washington. The fast can hardly match the November 15 march in dramatic impact, but for individual participants, this demonstration could be just as important. Hundreds of people who have never fasted before will experience a hint of the hunger which is a fact of life for South Vietnamese peasants whose fields have been destroyed by American bombs and defoliating agents. It is just possible that bringing the war home in even this small way may generate new commitment to peace...