Protesters who delayed the second half of the Nov. 23 Harvard-Yale rivalry football game were given a sentence of five hours of community service, according to multiple reports Friday.
A large number of protesters took the field just before the third quarter started at the on-campus Yale Bowl in New Haven, Conn., in what was reported to be a divestment demonstration. At issue were the endowments of both schools in fossil fuels and Puerto Rico debt.
Of the more than 100 protesters that delayed the second half for nearly an hour, approximately 50 were arrested. According to the Harvard Crimson newspaper, at least 29 people from both institutions were given community service Friday.
According to Judge Phillip Scarpellino, charges will be dropped if community service is fulfilled before another Jan. 27 court date. Students were recommended to perform their community service with a program that cleans up public spaces in New Haven.
Yale ended up earning a 50-43 double-overtime victory over Harvard in the annual contest dubbed “The Game.”