Student activists rally in Sproul Plaza at the University of California at Berkeley Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, in Berkeley, Calif. Student activists are planning to set up an "Occupy Cal" camp on campus despite official warnings that such encampments are not allowed. These activists joined students across California in calling to make banks pay to end cuts to higher education.
Student activists from the University of California at Berkeley rally at Sproul Plaza Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, in Berkeley, Calif. Students are planning to set up an "Occupy Cal" camp on campus despite official warnings that such encampments are not allowed. These activists joined students across California in calling to make banks pay to end cuts to higher education.
A tent is thrown over student activists in front of Sproul Hall on the University of California at Berkeley campus Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, in Berkeley, Calif. Student activists attempted to set up an "Occupy Cal" camp on campus despite official warnings that such encampments are not allowed. These activists joined students across California in calling to make banks pay to end cuts to higher education.
A tent is raised and returned to a grassy area by student activists in front of Sproul Hall on the University of California at Berkeley campus as police in riot gear retreat Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, in Berkeley, Calif. Students attempted to set up an "Occupy Cal" camp on campus despite official warnings that such encampments are not allowed. These activists joined students across California in calling to make banks pay to end cuts to higher education.
Student activists interlock arms as police in riot gear move in to clear a field of grass in front of Sproul Hall on the University of California at Berkeley campus Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, in Berkeley, Calif. Students attempted to set up an "Occupy Cal" camp on campus despite official warnings that such encampments are not allowed. These activists joined students across California in calling to make banks pay to end cuts to higher education.
A woman catches her breath after being removed by police in front of Sproul Hall on the University of California at Berkeley campus Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, in Berkeley, Calif. Students attempted to set up an "Occupy Cal" camp on campus despite official warnings that such encampments are not allowed. These activists joined students across California in calling to make banks pay to end cuts to higher education.
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