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IN PHOTOS | 120 Hours Into the Encampment 

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Over the last 120 hours, The Sun has had reporters on the scene of the encampment. Here are some vignettes of what they saw. April 26 | “The People’s Library” (Nina Davis/Sun Photography Editor) 

The encampment establishes a “People’s Library” which includes instructions for the safe return of borrowed books to their owners. April 26 | “Liberation” (Cynthia Tseng/Sun Assistant Photography Editor) 

Supporters use chalk to write on the walkways surrounding the encampment. 

April 27 | “By Night” (Nina Davis/Sun Photography Editor) 

Members of the encampment stay through the night. 

April 28 | “Rainy Rally”  (Ming DeMers/Sun Senior Photographer)Despite the rain, CML hosts another solidarity rally on Sunday, in support of the encampment’s fourth day. April 28 | “Mural” (Ming DeMers/Sun Senior Photographer)A child of a protestor views the encampment mural.

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IN PHOTOS | CML Encampment, April 25, 2024

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10 a.m., April 25 | “First Look”

The encampment site is set up on the Arts Quad at dawn on April 25. (Ming DeMers/Sun Senior Photographer)

10:41 a.m., April 25 | “Administration Arrives”

Vice President of Student and Campus Life Ryan Lombardi and Dean of Students Marla Love arrive on the Arts Quad and express disapproval over the nature of the encampment. (Ming DeMers/Sun Senior Photographer)

11:41 a.m., April 25 | “Onlookers”

Cornell University Police Officers watch nearby as protestors call for a rally in support of their demands. (Jason Wu/Sun Senior Photographer)

12:02 p.m, April 25 | “Liberation is a Mindset”

Speakers, including Prof. Russell Rickford, history, engage the crowd in a rally during which they explained the protesters’ demands. (Nina Davis/Sun Photography Editor)

12:21 p.m., April 25 | “The People’s Microphone”

Christopher Cowen, executive vice president and chief financial officer, tells organizers that the tents violate the University’s policies.

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IN PHOTOS | SBWU Day Hall Occupation, May 11 and 12, 2023

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4:55 p.m., May 11 | “First Contact”Nick Wilson ’26 (center) and Evan Sunshine ’24 (right) talk with Ryan Lombardi, vice president for student and campus life, in the Day Hall lobby. (Julia Nagel/Sun Photography Editor)

5:13 p.m., May 11 | “Finals”Kieran Adams ’24 sits in the Day Hall lobby and studies for an oral exam, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Adams took the exam over Zoom while in the building. (Julia Nagel/Sun Photography Editor)

5:56 p.m., May 11 | “Workers Uniting”Wilson talks with gathered protestors during the occupation of Day Hall. (Ming DeMers/Sun Assistant Photography Editor)

6:53 p.m., May 11 | “No Progress”Lombardi leaves the Day Hall lobby after talking with protestors for a second time during the occupation of Day Hall. (Ming DeMers/Sun Assistant Photography Editor)

7:09 p.m., May 11 | “Building’s Closed”Starbucks Workers United demonstrators continue to occupy Day Hall after Dean of Students Marla Love informed demonstrators that the building would officially close at 6 p.m. (Julia Nagel/Sun Photography Editor)

7:56 p.m., May 11 | “Officers on Scene”Cornell University Police Department officers walk towards the room of protestors camped out in the Day Hall lobby.