U of M Police disperse protest at Coffman Memorial Union

University of Minnesota Police Department officers and vehicles are stationed outside Coffman Memorial Union on the Minneapolis campus. Their presence follows or accompanies a protest, identified by keywords such as "Free Palestine" and "MinneapolisUprising," which had gathered at this central university hub. Coffman Memorial Union, completed in 1940, serves as a primary student union and community center for the University of Minnesota, providing dining, meeting spaces, and student services. As a prominent gathering place on campus, the Union frequently becomes a focal point for student activism and public discourse, reflecting its role in campus life and broader social movements.