Students rally in Olympia against war

THE OLYMPIAN | • Published November 16, 2007

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Update: 1:20 p.m. -- About 300 to 400 students from South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia and Capital high schools are flanking both sides of Capitol Way near the Capitol Campus, waving signs and cheering. They have reportedly spilled into the streets and have narrowed both directions of Capitol Way down to one lane each way.

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Students from elementary school to college in Olympia have walked out of school to rally today against the Iraq War.

About a dozen students from Lincoln Elementary walked out of school around 10 a.m. for about a half hour. About 50 students had planned to participate, but only the dozen had parent permission slips.

About 100 South Puget Sound Community College students left campus and walked to the Capitol Campus in Olympia, arriving around noon.

Olympia High School students planned to leave at noon and walk from the Masonic Cemetery to the Bank of America in downtown Olympia. They then plan to go to the Capitol Campus for a "die in" protest, and then present a petition at lawmaker Brian Baird's office.

Students from The Evergreen State College also plan to protest at the Bank of America at around 1 p.m. over its dealings with the environment. They then plan to walk to the Capitol Campus and demonstrate there at 2 p.m. against the war.

Some of the gatherings reportedly have spilled into streets, causing some delays for traffic, at least along Deschutes Parkway.