(Louisiana Illuminator) -- Seven LSU students were arrested at the presidential search committee meeting Wednesday after they were ordered out of the room for exceeding their allotted time for public comment.

Gabriella Juarez, an LSU student affiliated with Students for a Democratic Society, a progressive organization, was removed from the room by LSU Police after she continued speaking after her time had expired. The committee allows each commenter three minutes for remarks.

Juarez and six other students criticized the committee, which they characterized as illegitimate. The students alleged the members’ motivations were to appease Republican Gov. Jeff Landry. Some of their remarks were profane, though most of the students did not curse during their remarks.

Juarez’s removal sparked ou

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