Sentences with phrase «fierce protests»

Despite fierce protests by some white families, the boundaries were redrawn.

Cooper Union Is No Longer Free — After a year and a half of deliberation by the board and fierce protests by its artist alumni, teachers, and students, the historically free East Village art school will begin charging $ 20,000 tuition in fall 2014, though incoming students «with the greatest need» will still be able to attend without paying, and others will have their fee decided by a sliding scale.

Majority shareholder Stan Kroenke, who has also faced fierce protests over his running of the club, hailed the «unparalleled class» of the outgoing boss.

Several fierce protests have characterized the nomination of MMDCEs across the country.

Scientists were able to infect mosquitoes with the bacteria without genetically modifying either species, a plus because a recent proposal to release genetically modified mosquitoes as pest control in nearby Key Haven stirred fierce protests (SN Online: 8/5/16).

SKOPJE, Macedonia — Macedonian authorities fearing a rabies epidemic ordered the extermination of thousands of stray dogs and cats, triggering fierce protests from animal - rights groups Friday.

The newly installed works are accompanied by wall texts explaining that their artists hail from the majority - Muslim nations affected by Trump's executive order, which, though temporarily stayed by a federal judge, continues to be the subject of fierce protest.

Convicted cop killer and Black Liberation Army member Herman Bell walked out of prison a free man Friday afternoon after more than 40 years behind bars — despite fierce protests...

Referee Kevin Friend initially turned down Arsenal's appeals, and appeared to point to the spot only after Walcott's fierce protests — a good five seconds after the initial foul — much to Villa's despair.