a protest on campus

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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Students protesting fee hikes continue to occupy the Business Building on the campus of San Francisco State University but so far most of the confrontations with the demonstrators have involved other students.

KRON 4's Jackie Sissel witnessed students trying to enter the building to attend classes getting into pushing and shoving matches with some of the students occupying the building.

Early Wednesday students entered the building and piled chairs up blocking the doors leading in and out of the building. Protesters then locked arms and sang songs while blocking access to the facility.

A protester named Wes told Jackie the purpose of the action is, "to protest the budget cuts and fee increases and to stand in solidarity with the other actions that have taken place at universities across California and the United States in the past year. I hope that this action sends a clear message to Sacramento and to the bureaucrats in the CSU Board of Trustees that students are rising up to the challenges of trying to defend education."

University officials say they have no plans to confront the protesters.

San Francisco State hasn't "heard from them directly about what their issues and concerns are," but will open a dialogue with the students at some point today to address their concerns," University spokeswoman Ellen Griffin said.

Officials say they're working to open up other buildings to accommodate scheduled classes and other activities. With exams set for next week, Griffin says this is a "somewhat light week."

Stay tuned to KRON 4 and KRON4.com for the latest on this developing story.

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we all deal with finals a little differently. this protest has been in the works for a while now and i love that it's taking place during finals time.

love and loyalty