Something odd about those campus tent encampments.

I think it would be instructive if we can determine who that someone is. - Tom Scharre.

"Almost all the tents are identical - same design, same size, same fresh-out-of-the-box appearance.

Which suggests that rather than an organic process, whereby students would bring a variety of individual tents, someone or some organization has supplied them and organized the event.
I think it would be instructive if we can determine who that someone is.
Because rather than spontaneous demonstrations, these are choreographed events by hidden actors - and the students, sincere though they may be, are merely manipulated props.