Students mic checking UC Regents mtg, at UCR.

Regents evacuated and exits blocked.

Cops are surrounding, but no arrests yet.

Human chain of 16 ppl.

Students outside are now blocking regents’ exit.

Caller at the scene reports:

Regent Meeting Shutdown at main venue. Meeting said to be moved and continued elsewhere at some undisclosed location.

Caller estimates close to 1,000 students there now still protesting. Stand off with police at front and back of hall at this time.

Dispersal order given over 1 hour ago, but no police action yet. Situation relatively clam. Arrest units said to be coming in soon.

Many students say they are prepared to take non-violent civil disobey action should it come to that.

Caller reports 1 arrest. police riot squad there now. some police violence has reportedly occurred, no details at this time.



upload is a cell phone pic from the scene

Photo from police line on UCR campus.