Sophomores Ryan Stapleton and Kajsa Banks, freshman Lyla Reutzel and senior Sophia Reutzel pose with signs they created for the "Hands Off" rally. While the rally had hundreds of attendees, there were few high school students in attendance. Stapleton spoke about the impact of attending the rally as a younger person. "It definitely feels like I'm part of a community, and I'm able to speak out about my beliefs with other people as well," Stapleton said. "I feel proud that I'm representing our generation and showing that, you know, even though we might not be of voting age, we're still able to speak out and have beliefs about things."
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“Hands Off” Rally Draws Hundreds to Downtown State College
May 3, 2025
Protestors march around downtown State College’s Sydney Friedman Park during the “Hands Off” rally on April 4. Across the country, over 1200 “Hands Off” rallies occurred in all 50 states, marking the largest day of demonstrations against the Trump administration in his presidency so far.
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