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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
News Protesters urge college-student walkout on Wednesday
Posted By Rhiannon Fionn on Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 7:00 AM
- Kiyosha Jones
- The protest has already begun at UNC Charlotte
The "Occupy" movement is moving to a college campus near you. Occupy Colleges is urging students to walk out of class at noon on Wednesday and gather at their campus' common area.
UPDATE: We have confirmation that there will be a gathering at UNC Charlotte's bell tower at that time.
If you're a Charlotte-area student participating in the walkout, we want to hear from you. One essential question: Why? (Feel free to add more.) Respond in the comments section below or email us at backtalk@creativeloafing.com.
In the meantime, local videographer Bryan Wright has shared this video with us from last Saturday's Occupy Charlotte General Assembly:
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