Claire Tweedie
Pro-Palestine protestors stand around the statue of Monsignor Egan outside of the Student Center during the DePaul Divest Coalition's press conference on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Student leaders and members of the encampment and DePaul community spoke during the press conference, stating that even if the encampment was gone, they would continue fighting for divestment.
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DePaul’s student body voted Wednesday night in favor of a referendum urging DePaul to disclose its investment portfolio and “divest from companies that directly profit from the suffering of Palestinians.” The referendum received 91% of the votes cast by students who participated in the spring Student Government Association election.
According to SGA election data, 1785 students voted yes, 107 voted no and 78 students declined to answer. A similar referendum vote was held at Columbia University, which received 76.55% votes in favor.
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