Eight Dartmouth college students go on weeklong hunger-strike as two appear in Lebanon District Court [Video]

Two students, Roan Wade and Kevin Engel appeared in court to face criminal trespassing charges Monday in Lebanon District Court.The Dartmouth New Deal Coalition, a student organization on campus, has been protesting the college’s approach to the Israel-Hamas war. Most recently, outside the courthouse on Monday. This started in October when two students camped out in front of the main administration building on Dartmouth’s campus. They were arrested late at night on misdemeanor criminal trespassing charges.The pair said they have been threatened on campus because of the offense. A group of eight students, including Wade and Engel, have been on a hunger strike since last Monday to show support for their cause. One student was hospitalized during the strike, and all but two have ended their fast. “The reason we’ve been hunger striking is because there’s a couple of reasons,” said Calvin George, a Dartmouth Student. “In the fall, Kevin …