‘Revolt, rebel, resist!’
We sent our photographers to the Rad Cam takeover on Wednesday and Thursday. Here’s how it went…
‘Oxford’s own spider-man’, a student who free climbed the side of the Rad Cam to unfurl a banner hung from a top floor window – Urska Mali
‘Spider-man’, victorious after having unfurled the banner, which read ‘Fight the cuts’ – Urska Mali
A sound system was taken into the Lower Rad, with students dancing on the tables – Urska Mali
Around 5pm on Wednesday afternoon, anyone left in the library was officially termed a protester by the University proctors, including those who were trying to keep working upstairs. Students began to leave the building of their own accord – Urska Mali
A student tries in vain to keep working in the Lower Rad. Many finalists complained that their coursework had been disrupted by the actions of the protesters – Jessica Goodman
Protesters used megaphones to shout their slogans across Radcliffe square, which could be heard from inside the Bodleian library and Hertford college – Jessica Goodman
‘Spider-man’ on the building, after successfully unfurling the banner – Jessica Goodman
The protest saw a heavy presence of police surveillance, with police photographing and recording protesters throughout the day – Jessica Goodman
The protest was in response to the education cuts proposed by Nick Clegg and David Cameron’s coalition government – Jessica Goodman
A protester climbs a signpost to hold his placard above the crowd – Lauri Saksa
And so it begins – protesters storm the Lower Rad, view from the central staircase – Lauri Saksa
A protester views the scene from inside, after the doors to the library were barricaded from the inside – Joseph Caruana
By nightfall, hungry and tired protesters began to leave the building – Joseph Caruana
As they left, protesters were searched by police, who asked them their names and addresses, though there was no obligation to provide the information – Joseph Caruana
The protest died down by nightfall, as bystanders and police went home. It was reported on Thursday that up to twelve more protesters managed to get in on Wednesday night – Joseph Caruana
Police on Wednesday evening, after the crowds had dispersed – William Granger
Police stormed the building at 4.15pm on Thursday, and removed protesters from the Lower Rad one by one – William Granger
Protesters leaving the building on Thursday after being removed by the police were greeted by massive cheers from the waiting crowd and continued to chant slogans – William Granger
