A Series of Tubes

The Tree sit officially ended apparently. The treesitters went into talks with the University. The talks did not end with either side agreeing to anything. The treesitters just came down. So at the end of 13 months the University got everything it wanted and the treesitters got none of their demands met.  Below are the official statements released by the treesitters and the University.  I really don’t see how the treesitters can spin this as a positive development.  The University cut the trees down this weekend.  Here are the official announcements of the end of the treesit:

Santa Cruz, CA — After 13 months as a symbol of community resistance to UCSC’s destructive expansion plans, the Science Hill Tree Sit ended around 9 am this morning. The end of the Tree Sit was peaceful and no one was hurt, though one person was arrested. The Tree Sit was one aspect of a larger movement opposed to the University’s plans to destroy 120 acres of campus, and that resistance will continue. An official Tree Sit statement will be made at 2pm at the site of the former Tree Sit on Science Hill. Tree Sitters and Tree Sit supporters will be available for questions.

Later on the treesitters issued another press release as did the University:

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