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A ‘new wave’ of activism on campus: Students are aggressively seeking their demands

College students have been protesting the world's injustices for decades. Sit-ins, shut-downs and other aggressive tactics were always part of their approach. But now, such tactics appear to be happening more often as a "new wave" of activism hits campus.

Sophomore Emma Glasser (center with megaphone mic) leads the protest on fossil fuels outside the building where Penn's board of trustees were meeting.
Sophomore Emma Glasser (center with megaphone mic) leads the protest on fossil fuels outside the building where Penn's board of trustees were meeting.Read moreKylie Cooper, The Daily Pennsylvanian