Harvard Yard locked in wake of Occupy protests

A Harvard official said a police officer was “roughed up” at last night’s protest, and that the yard will be closed “for the time being” to anyone without a Harvard identification.

Olga Fradejas, a Spanish teacher at Harvard University, second from right, is turned away from an entrance to the school by Harvard police, behind, in Cambridge, Mass., early Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. The school police told Fradejas to use one of the schools designated open entrances after Harvard students set up tents late Wednesday on the schools campus to protest what they say is a growing wealth gap in the country and the university's perceived role in creating that inequality. ()

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Harvard police turned away some people today as the university restricted access to Harvard Yard.

A cluster of tents sits near a statue of Harvard University founder John Harvard, top, on the schools campus, in Cambridge, Mass., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. Dozens of Harvard students set up the tents Wednesday near the statue to protest what they say is a growing wealth gap in the country and the university's perceived role in creating that inequality. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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A cluster of tents were set up near the John Harvard statue as part of the Occupy movement.

The school took the increased security measures after university police officer was

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The school took the increased security measures after a university police officer was "roughed up" at a protest last night, an official said.

Harvard University police officers check identification of people entering the school campus, in Cambridge, Mass., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. Dozens of Harvard students set up tents Wednesday near the statue of Harvard's founder John Harvard to protest what they say is a growing wealth gap in the country and the university's perceived role in creating that inequality. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Harvard cited safety concerns for the university's students, faculty, and staff in deciding to close access to the yard.

Cambridge, MA , - 11/09/11 - Occupy Harvard protesters rally on the grounds of Harvard Law School after being denied access to assemble in Harvard Yard. - (Globe Staff Photo / Barry Chin), section: Metro, reporter: carmichael , slug: 10harvard, LOID: 5.0.523062169.

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Protesters rallied on the grounds of Harvard Law School last night after being denied access to assemble in Harvard Yard.

Cambridge, MA , - 11/09/11 - After being denied access to Harvard Yard to assemble, protesters make their way to the grounds of Harvard Law School for a Occupy Harvard rally this evening. - (Globe Staff Photo / Barry Chin), section: Metro, reporter: carmichael , slug: 10harvard, LOID: 5.0.523062169.

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Protesters held signs and chanted slogans at the protest.

11/09/2011 CAMBRIDGE, MA People watched from Harvard building windows as a group of Occupy movement participants protested outside the gates at Harvard University in Cambridge. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

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People watched the protesters from windows at Harvard University.

11/09/2011 CAMBRIDGE, MA Cambridge Police officers keep watch over group of Occupy movement participants protest outside the gates at Harvard University in Cambridge. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

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Cambridge Police officers keep watch over a group of protesters outside the gates of Harvard Yard Wednesday night.

11/09/2011 CAMBRIDGE, MA A group of Occupy movement participants protest outside the gates at Harvard University in Cambridge. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

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A Harvard official said today that a university officer was elbowed and pushed as a mass of protesters pressed against a locked iron gate.

11/09/2011 CAMBRIDGE, MA A man passionately addresses a group of Occupy movement participants protest outside the gates at Harvard University in Cambridge. **Unable to identify.** (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

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A man passionately addressesed a group of Occupy protesters at Harvard Wednesday night.

11/09/2011 CAMBRIDGE, MA A young man in a suit addresses a group of Occupy movement participants protest outside the gates at Harvard University in Cambridge. **Unable to identify.** (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

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A statement circulated at the rally called for changes at Harvard, including disclosure of investments and a new contract with custodial workers.

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