Thousands of new Cal graduates were happy Saturday's commencement went forward despite the presence of some rather loud protesters.
BERKELEY -- Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a campus-wide commencement at UC Berkeley on Saturday. The soon-to-be graduates in caps and growns chanted 'divest' and made loud noises.'I'm proud that my peers feel like they can have a voice here at Berkeley. It wouldn't be Berkeley without any protest, right?' asked graduating student Angelina Martinez.Martinez and her roommate Sydney Reyes, also a graduating senior, said they support free speech.
Chancellor Carol Christ acknowledged victims from both sides of the Israel-Hamas war. She said she's sad the conflict has divided students and staff.Hundrends of protesters stood in one section of the stadium to chant and stamp the metal bleachers with their shoes. They made it difficult at times to hear the speakers.'They need to know our presence on campus. We're not going to stop.
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