A group of American University students is protesting former school President Benjamin Ladner and the AU Board of Trustees.

Rush-hour commuters riding around Ward Circle in Northwest D.C. saw the demonstration, which involves a rented U-Haul truck, as some students say they want to help Ladner move for free. This follows a report in The Washington Post that says the former president may get a severance package that includes salary, deferred compensation and moving expenses.

"What we're trying to do is remind students that there are some vital decisions being made as we speak," said student Monica Price.

Some students at the school say Ladner should receive no severance package or only a minimum package, after an investigation into allegations of Ladner misspending university funds for personal use resulted in his dismissal.

"We wanted to bring attention in a visible way to this issue, which a lot of students don't know about," Price said.