Written by 9:19 pm Occupy CC 2023 • 16 Comments

Day 4: 96 Hours in Fanning

Photo courtesy of Robbie Lynch ’24


Night of 3/1: Fanning occupiers finished watching the season of Too Hot To Handle and did temporary dinosaur tattoos

9:24 a.m: Katherine Bergeron sends a letter to CC parents updating them on what is happening on campus. She references the letter she wrote to campus yesterday describing the College’s initial actions in response to student demands. Bergeron states that she respects the peaceful protest currently occurring and is taking steps to ensure safety as well as minimal disruption to classes, advising, and co-curricular activities. Bergeron also sends an email to alumni addressing the current affairs on campus.

10:30 a.m: SVE gathers to discuss today’s protest plans. 

Morning: Fanning occupiers are delivered muffins.

4:15 p.m: SVE holds a meeting to talk about publicity and the creation of an SVE shared media drive. Here, students who sign up for the media team can upload photos and videos of SVE-related content, preferably with students’ faces blurred or not in frame. 

Afternoon: Some Fanning occupiers watch an extended cut of the first Lord of Rings movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

6:15 p.m: Students gather to hear testimonials. The evening opens with two members of SVE’s Adrien Prouty and Niamani David reading SVE’s official response to Bergeron’s email to the college community that was sent out yesterday. 

6:35 p.m: Student testimonials begin. Many students volunteered to share their stories and experiences with Conn as minority students. Students spoke out about racism, homophobia, sexism, ableism and Title Nine cases as well as issues affecting undocumented and international students across campus sharing the lack of support available from the College. Students rallied together calling for change and more support in the DIEI office.

6:53 p.m: Into the Woods is officially canceled in an email to ticket holders.

8:31 p.m: Student testimonials end

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