4:30 a.m. Protestors stand with newly erected slug tarp at the corners of Hagar and Coolidge. Photo by Mikaela Todd.
Strike strengthens in numbers at the corners of Hagar and Coolidge. Photo by Mikaela Todd.
Signs posted on a van associated with the barricade. Photo by Mikaela Todd.
Police drive peacefully through barricade at the corner of Hagar and Coolidge. Protesters allowed police and medical vehicles, along with a few other exceptions through barricade. Photo by Mikaela Todd.
8:00 a.m. Protesters split off to block main entrances in the attempt to fully block all paths up to campus. Photo by Mikaela Todd.
Strikers successfully stop this vehicle from entering campus. Photo by Mikaela Todd.
"Road Closed" at the base of campus. Photo by Mikaela Todd.
One of the first tents to be erected at "Tent University," base of campus. Photo by Mikaela Todd.
Members of Occupy Education form barricade at base of campus. Photo by Mikaela Todd.
Protesters originally located at the intersection of Ranch View Rd. and Coolidge march to the base of campus to join other members of the strike in the barricade around 7:30am. Photo by Mikaela Todd.
8:00 a.m. Protestors had been standing outside since 4 a.m., roughly 80-100 in number, at the West Entrance to UCSC. Photo taken at 8am by Mikaela Todd.
CHP and ABC news interview protestors. Photo by Jacob Teal.
Protestors recall the morning's events with CHP. Photo by Jacob Teal.
Protestors complete setting up tent university (geodesic dome). Photo by Jacob Teal.
Protestors block the base of campus. Photo by Jacob Teal