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Two homeless students have come to the union at the University of the Arts London (UAL) looking for emergency housing, because they can't afford student halls.
Occupations can be very effective – especially because of the prominent location of the one at UAL.
Before the hearing, she had called for UAL to reconsider what she called its "alarming and unacceptable use of legal action against activists".
The move by UAL to seek legal action is the latest in what many see as a worrying trend to clampdown on student protest and freedom of speech on UK campuses.
This makes UAL one of the latest institutions around the world to be hit by occupations and strikes by staff and students.
Under the plans, year-long foundation courses – which prepare students for university-level art and design education – would be cut or merged at UAL colleges.
A UAL staff member, who wanted to remain anonymous, says: "I support the students and they may as well continue with the occupation if they think it's going to work.
We are, however, convinced that it is not necessary or appropriate for students on non-art and design courses, of which there are many at UAL. "Non art and design students – mainly at LCC – will therefore no longer be required to undertake foundation courses.
Shelly Asquith, president of UAL students' union, says: "UAL management have continually undermined education in favour of profit-making and have shown contempt for engaging with the student body in any meaningful way.
