Dalhousie University recently announced its intent to take steps “to return the Studley Quad to be an open space available for the use of our whole community.” The university sta ed that it has finalized its commitments and that it will support continued opportunities for discussion and demonstration. The coalition of pro-Palestinian protesters on Dal’s campus expressed dismay and frustration with the institution’s decision and told CBC that they view the statement as a warning to leave before orientation week in September. The Coast reports that Dal cut power to the student encampment last Monday; protest members subsequently held a press conference in a campus building until asked to leave by Halifax Regional Police.