UT has a history of protests dating back to the 60s and 70s

Prior to the protests that took place on Wednesday and Thursday at the University of Texas Austin, it has been awhile since Austin has seen protests this physically charged on the UT campus.

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Prior to the protests that took place on Wednesday and Thursday at the University of Texas Austin, it has been awhile since Austin has seen protests this physically charged on the UT campus.

For some, Wednesday conjured up images of the late 1960s and early 1970s, which included protests over the Vietnam War, civil rights issues and even local environmental issues, according to UT campus history and The Battle of Waller Creek on the UT website.

The Battle of Waller Creek happened in 1969. This is when the university wanted to remove trees in an effort to expand the football stadium, according to UT. At one point, police had to physically remove people from the trees.

Then, less than a month later, there was a confrontation between students, non-students and law enforcement over whether non-students should be allowed inside the Chuck Wagon restaurant in the Student Union.

The scuffle resulted in damaged doors and tables with multiple arrests, according to UT.