The rally received mention on all major wire services, and PSLM members appeared on local newscasts to air their views.
"Really, we owe the good fortune of massive publicity to the Harvard Corporation," said Benjamin L. McKean '02, a member of PSLM. "I think it's really amazing what we pulled off in two hours."
The students held signs addressing Summers as they circled in front of Loeb House and neighboring Lamont Library.
Protesters handed out pink flyers with Summers' picture, asking "Did you elect this man? Who did?" and announcing today's rally.
But when PSLM members began chanting, the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) told the students that they could not block the sidewalk--and could only continue the protest if they kept moving.
At one point, as protesters marched up the Loeb House walkway, a HUPD officer threatened to arrest the students for disorderly conduct.
"I'm trying to be nice to you guys. Let's keep this peaceful," he said. "If you don't keep moving, people are going to get arrested."
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