But as the protestors approached Loeb House, HUPD officers pointed to a tree in the yard and told the students that they could not move up the walk beyond the tree.
More police officers were present at yesterday's protest than usual. Riley said HUPD assigned six new officers to the protest as a training exercise, and HUPD had stationed a regular detail at Loeb House for the Corporation meeting, in addition to officers assigned to Mass. Hall, University Hall and Tercentenary Theatre for the rally.
PSLM Member Roona Ray '02 took the loudspeaker and addressed the crowds while officers watched in silence.
She gestured to the brick facade of Loeb House.
"Welcome to the last place of administrative power we are visiting today," she said.
She said PSLM had tried repeatedly to contact the Corporation, with little success.
"We've been met with silence at every turn," Ray said. "We're not worried about the new president, but about the silence and secrecy that surrounded his appointment."