UC Berkeley Students Protest Over Fee Increase

BERKELEY, Calif.
Published: November 19, 2009

University of California Berkeley students began protesting on Nov. 20 after learning of a 32 percent student fee increase. Protesting students even barricaded themselves inside a campus building.

According to the Associated Press, three people have been arrested by campus police. University police Lt. Alex Yao reported protestors barricading themselves behind fire doors on the second floor. Authorities have control over the remaining building.

The hike in student fees has resulted in protests over several California university campuses. On Nov. 19, protesters at UCLA staged a takeover of Campbell Hall, while 50 student protestors were arrested at UC Davis.

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