Students angry over pricey courses pepper-sprayed

By Shaya Tayefe Mohajer
Associated Press / April 4, 2012
Associated Press / April 4, 2012
SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Campus police pepper-sprayed as many as 30 demonstrators after Santa Monica College students angry over a plan to offer high-priced courses tried to push their way into a trustees meeting, authorities said.
Raw video posted on the Internet Tuesday evening showed students chanting "Let us in, let us in" and "No cuts, no fees, education should be free."
Students were angry because only a handful were allowed into the meeting, and when their request to move the meeting to a larger venue was denied, they be