In a statement, the students said: “We have been here since shortly after 2:00pm on Saturday, October 2. We will stay here until the Board of Trustees agrees to our list of demands.”

Wells College is a women's college located in Aurora, New York with approximately 397 enrolled students. It has been a women's college for 136 years.

Approximately 10 students are on a hunger strike and students that are protesting are being denied access to food from the dining hall. Media attention and donations are coming in; however, they still need help. Please direct monetary donations to:

Save Our Sisterhood (SOS)
c/o Caitlin Pratt
Wells College
Aurora, NY 13026
USA

There is also a website set up with more detailed information about the protests and a paypal link to send money to the students to purchase food.

www.geocities.com/savewellscollege/