Administrators met in Rudenstine's office for most of the afternoon, drawing up a statement to release to the media.
Students were respectful of the building, carefully wiping pizza crumbs off the conference table and preparing food in the bathroom to protect Mass. Hall's antique Oriental rugs.
The evening's first battle revolved around a 5 p.m. police order to shut all the building's windows. The interior quickly became hot and stuffy, and the protestors became demoralized as police repeatedly shut windows opened by students.
After more than five hours indoors, the stress began to wear on the protestors. During team meetings, students expressed frustration and said they felt powerless-the University was not negotiating, and merely seemed to be ignoring the protestors.
"We're still students and they have all of the authority, and they're letting us know," one student said.
One student confronted HUPD Sergeant Robert Cooper about the window conflict.
"It's sort of a health concern for us," she said.
"Well, you don't have to stay here," Cooper smiled.
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