Campus Protests in the Land of Lincoln The history of campus protests in the United States is long and storied. What’s thought to be the first campus protest in American history occured in 1766, a full decade before the signing of the Declaration of Independence; half the student body of Harvard University were suspended after they protested over the quality of their dining hall meals. It became known as the “Great Butter Rebellion.” Illinois’ history of campus protests reflects the national story and illuminates three pillars of campus protests: 1. They come in all shapes and sizes 2. It’s not just students 3. It’s not just colleges
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