What’s the deal with Jerry Seinfeld? His Duke University address sparks student walkout

7 months, 1 week ago

What’s the deal with Jerry Seinfeld? His Duke University address sparks student walkout

LA Times

Duke University enlisted “Seinfeld” funnyman Jerry Seinfeld to deliver its 2024 commencement speech, but not every graduate stayed for his punchline. Before the “Unfrosted” star delivered his 17-minute speech over the weekend, dozens of pro-Palestinian student protesters walked out of the outdoor ceremony on Sunday, boycotting the comedian who has been a vocal supporter of Israel amid its ongoing war in Gaza. Others booed the boycott and chanted Seinfeld’s name, Duke University’s student newspaper the Chronicle reported Sunday. Duke University also feted the “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” actor, 70, with an honorary doctor of arts degree during Sunday’s ceremony.

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Jerry Seinfeld says pro-Palestinian protests against him are ‘so dumb’

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Jerry Seinfeld says pro-Palestinian protests against him are ‘so dumb’

The Independent

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Jerry Seinfeld is interrupted onstage by pro-Palestinian protesters — again

7 months ago

Jerry Seinfeld is interrupted onstage by pro-Palestinian protesters — again

LA Times

Jerry Seinfeld has come under fire for his support of Israel amid the war in Gaza. Jerry Seinfeld’s week of difficult appearances continues, this time in Virginia. As soon as Seinfeld took the stage for a stand-up comedy set at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk on Saturday night, a man in the audience jumped up and yelled, “Free Gaza,” TMZ reported. …

University students stage walkout over Jerry Seinfeld speech

7 months, 1 week ago

University students stage walkout over Jerry Seinfeld speech

The Independent

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Duke University: Jerry Seinfeld speech prompts student walkouts at commencement ceremony

7 months, 1 week ago

Duke University: Jerry Seinfeld speech prompts student walkouts at commencement ceremony

Hindustan Times

A large group of Duke University students walked out of the commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 12, protesting against the guest speaker at the event - comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Jerry Seinfeld's speech at Duke University commencement ceremony prompts dozens of pro-Palestine students to stage a walkout. Jerry Seinfeld at Duke University's commencement ceremony Despite the commotion, Seinfeld eventually received an …

Watch: Jerry Seinfeld Speech At Duke University Prompts Walkout Protesting His Support For Israel

7 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Jerry Seinfeld Speech At Duke University Prompts Walkout Protesting His Support For Israel

News 18

Several students staged a walkout of Duke University’s commencement on Sunday as some chanted “free Palestine” to protest its guest speaker, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel throughout the war in Gaza. Probably around 200 walk out of Duke University Commencement as Jerry Seinfeld is introduced ahead of being awarded an honorary degree and serving as commencement speaker.Some non-graduating …

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UC resolves federal civil rights complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Arab bias

3 days, 22 hours ago

UC resolves federal civil rights complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Arab bias

LA Times

The University of California has resolved nine federal civil rights complaints of antisemitism and bias against Muslim, Arab and pro-Palestinian students stemming from Israel-Hamas war protests at five UC campuses, the U.S. Department of Education announced Friday. Violence at the UCLA encampment against Jewish, Israeli American and pro-Palestinian protesters was “of particular concern,” the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights …

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UCLA students and faculty raise alarm on antisemitic and anti-Palestinian hate amid ongoing protests

2 months ago

UCLA students and faculty raise alarm on antisemitic and anti-Palestinian hate amid ongoing protests

LA Times

To one group, UCLA has become a hotbed of antisemitism and anti-Israeli bias, a campus led by an administration that has not taken enough action to address pro-Palestinian demonstrations that violate university rules and veer into anti-Jewish tropes and slogans. UCLA’s Task Force to Combat Antisemitism and Anti-Israeli Bias this week publicly released a 93-page report submitted to the university’s …

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US comedian Jerry Seinfeld retracts claim 'extreme left' has ruined TV comedy

2 months, 1 week ago

US comedian Jerry Seinfeld retracts claim 'extreme left' has ruined TV comedy

ABC

US comedian Jerry Seinfeld has taken back comments he made earlier this year about the "extreme left" ruining comedy. On Wednesday, Seinfeld said on the Breaking Bread podcast with comedian Tom Papa that he did say that "but it is not true". In April, in an interview with The New Yorker, Seinfeld said there was a lack of quality television …

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How pro-Hamas protests unfolded on US campuses – and why it could be a problem for Britain

2 months, 1 week ago

How pro-Hamas protests unfolded on US campuses – and why it could be a problem for Britain

The Telegraph

“We saw during the last academic year that student activists in the UK are quick to copy some of the protests seen on American campuses,” says Dave Rich, head of policy at the Community Security Trust. The then communities secretary Michael Gove said the encampments were “alive with anti-Israel rhetoric and agitation” that was “deeply, profoundly intimidatory to Jewish students …

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Here’s how college campuses are prepping for October 7 after Israel-Palestine turmoil interrupted last year

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s how college campuses are prepping for October 7 after Israel-Palestine turmoil interrupted last year

The Independent

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Letters to the Editor: UC’s treatment of protesters disgraces its free-speech legacy

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: UC’s treatment of protesters disgraces its free-speech legacy

LA Times

A protester is arrested at UC Irvine as police break up an encampment of pro-Palestinian demonstrators May 15. At the time, I was proud to see an article in The Times quoting history professor Leon Litwack, who said at the ceremony: “The class of ’70 occupies a unique place in our legacy. As one of those students who missed out …

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As new semester dawns, campus protesters in US face heightened restrictions

3 months, 1 week ago

As new semester dawns, campus protesters in US face heightened restrictions

Al Jazeera

New York City, United States – Fall semester was meant to be the final hurdle. Only four months of classes remained before Jonas could graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. But as Jonas — who asked to have his last name withheld — started his second week of class, he found himself confronting a new …

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As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies

3 months, 2 weeks ago

As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies

The Independent

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As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies

3 months, 2 weeks ago

As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies

Associated Press

University of Southern California law student Elizabeth Howell-Egan isn’t allowed on campus because of her role in last spring’s anti-war protests, but she is keeping up her activism. The stakes have gone up this fall for students protesting the war in Gaza, as U.S. colleges roll out new security measures and protest guidelines — all intended to avoid disruptions like …

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Quashing dissent on campus is the norm

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Quashing dissent on campus is the norm

Salon

With nearly 18 million students on U.S. college campuses this fall, defenders of the war on Gaza don’t want to hear any backtalk. Months ago, citing data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, ABC News reported that “25,000 buildings have been destroyed, 32 hospitals forced out of service, and three churches, 341 mosques and 100 universities and schools destroyed.” …

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Pro-Palestinian protests resume at Columbia University as fall semester begins

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pro-Palestinian protests resume at Columbia University as fall semester begins

Hindustan Times

As Columbia University resumes classes Tuesday, students and faculty are planning, and bracing, for a resumption of the pro-Palestinian protests that convulsed the Manhattan campus at the tail end of the spring semester and touched off a wave of college demonstrations nationwide. “As long as Columbia continues to invest and to benefit from Israeli apartheid, the students will continue to …

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As Columbia resumes classes, student activists vow to carry on with protests against Israel

3 months, 2 weeks ago

As Columbia resumes classes, student activists vow to carry on with protests against Israel

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Columbia University resumed classes Tuesday with students sunbathing and eating ice cream on the lawn that was home to a pro-Palestinian encampment last spring. “As long as Columbia continues to invest and to benefit from Israeli apartheid, the students will continue to resist,” Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student who represented campus protesters in negotiations with the university, …

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US colleges revise rules over fears of more Gaza protests

3 months, 3 weeks ago

US colleges revise rules over fears of more Gaza protests

China Daily

Security workers check people's ID cards as they enter the Columbia University campus in New York, United States on Tuesday while a group called End Jew Hatred held a protest outside. Activism to go on Mahmoud Khalil, a student negotiator for the main protest movement, Columbia University's Apartheid Divest, said students "will continue their activism and actions until Columbia divests …

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Students kick off fall semester with protests that adhere to UC/CSU zero-tolerance bans

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Students kick off fall semester with protests that adhere to UC/CSU zero-tolerance bans

LA Times

With the fall semester underway, pro-Palestinian demonstrators at UC Berkeley said they will continue pressing their concerns about the war in Gaza. Students across several Bay Area universities kicked off fall semester Thursday with coordinated pro-Palestinian rallies that were impassioned in tone but adhered to the zero-tolerance regulations that the University of California and California State University systems have vowed …

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US colleges revise rules over fears of more Gaza protests

3 months, 3 weeks ago

US colleges revise rules over fears of more Gaza protests

China Daily

By BELINDA ROBINSON in New York | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-08-29 09:51 Security workers check people's ID cards as they enter the Columbia University campus in New York, United States on Tuesday while a group called End Jew Hatred held a protest outside. Activism to go on Mahmoud Khalil, a student negotiator for the main protest movement, Columbia …

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‘It feels like a fortress.’ California students return to college amid tighter security over protests

3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘It feels like a fortress.’ California students return to college amid tighter security over protests

LA Times

USC students and others pass through new identification checkpoint at a campus entrance. A campuswide message recently warned students that erecting encampments — such as the one on the commencement stage in May that led Pomona to move its graduation to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles — could lead to “detention and arrest by law enforcement.” The college has …

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A look at college presidents who have resigned under pressure over their handling of Gaza protests

4 months, 1 week ago

A look at college presidents who have resigned under pressure over their handling of Gaza protests

Associated Press

Protests against the war in Gaza have put intense pressure on U.S. college leaders, who are charged with bridging bitter campus divides while balancing free speech rights with concern for safety on campus. University of Pennsylvania Liz Magill of Penn was the first of three Ivy League presidents to resign following contentious appearances before Congress, ahead of Harvard’s Claudine Gay …

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US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations

4 months, 1 week ago

US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations

Associated Press

NEW YORK — As students return to colleges across the United States, administrators are bracing for a resurgence in activism against the war in Gaza, and some schools are adopting rules to limit the kind of protests that swept campuses last spring. The University of Pennsylvania has outlined new “temporary guidelines” for student protests that include bans on encampments, overnight …

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Columbia President Minouche Shafik steps down months after protests over Israel-Hamas war gripped campus

4 months, 1 week ago

Columbia President Minouche Shafik steps down months after protests over Israel-Hamas war gripped campus

CNN

CNN — Columbia University President Minouche Shafik is stepping down months after protests over the Israel-Hamas war gripped the campus, Shafik announced in a letter sent Wednesday to the Columbia community. “The familiar excitement and promise of a new academic year are informed this year by the presence of change and continuing concerns, but also by the immense opportunity to …

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Judge orders UCLA to ensure equal campus access to Jewish students after pro-Palestinian protests

4 months, 1 week ago

Judge orders UCLA to ensure equal campus access to Jewish students after pro-Palestinian protests

LA Times

A federal judge on Tuesday admonished UCLA for its handling of pro-Palestinian encampments and ordered the university to ensure equal access to Jewish students, three of whom alleged in a lawsuit that the university enabled protesters to block Jews from parts of campus because of their faith. In issuing his preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi sided with …

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Pro-Palestine student protesters say lawsuits, crackdowns won’t deter them

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pro-Palestine student protesters say lawsuits, crackdowns won’t deter them

Al Jazeera

Students at Canadian universities say the strong-arm tactics meant to quash their protests have only strengthened their resolve. “I would imagine that, given the numbers of encampments that we’ve seen all over the world, at least a good number of students are going to look at that to see the kind of collective power that they do have,” said Anna …

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Police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at Canada’s McGill University

5 months, 1 week ago

Police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at Canada’s McGill University

The Independent

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University student who yelled ‘Free Palestine’ reportedly deported as UAE weighs Israel-Hamas war

5 months, 1 week ago

University student who yelled ‘Free Palestine’ reportedly deported as UAE weighs Israel-Hamas war

The Independent

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NYU settles lawsuit filed by 3 Jewish students who complained of pervasive antisemitism

5 months, 2 weeks ago

NYU settles lawsuit filed by 3 Jewish students who complained of pervasive antisemitism

Associated Press

NEW YORK — New York University has settled a lawsuit filed last November by three Jewish students who said they had been subjected to “pervasive acts of hatred, discrimination, harassment, and intimidation” since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. NYU officials also said they would dedicate additional academic resources to Judaic studies and the study of antisemitism and strengthen the …

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Pro-Palestinian protesters escorted from US comedian Jerry Seinfeld's Sydney show

6 months ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters escorted from US comedian Jerry Seinfeld's Sydney show

ABC

In short: Audience members at a Jerry Seinfeld comedy show in Sydney were escorted out by security. Audience members at a Jerry Seinfeld comedy show in Sydney were escorted out by security. A second Sydney performance by US comedian Jerry Seinfeld has been interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters. Previous Sydney show interrupted On Sunday night, his first Sydney show was also …

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‘You moron!’ Jerry Seinfeld, known for supporting Israel, roasts pro-Palestine protester

6 months ago

‘You moron!’ Jerry Seinfeld, known for supporting Israel, roasts pro-Palestine protester

Live Mint

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld responded to a pro-Palestine supporter during his Australian show on June 16. The man in the audience shouted “Free Palestine” slogans during Seinfeld’s performance in Sydney. “Tomorrow we will read in the paper: Middle East 100% solved, thanks to man at the Qudos Arena stopping jew comedian,” Seinfeld said as the man was taken out by the …

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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian students walk out in protest at Stanford University graduation

6 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian students walk out in protest at Stanford University graduation

LA Times

A pro-Palestinian student group, seen protesting at Stanford this month, encouraged other students to walk out of the university’s graduation ceremony on Sunday and instead attend a “People’s Commencement.” Hundreds of Stanford University students walked out of their graduation ceremony Sunday in a show of support for Palestinians, capping a tumultuous year on campus rocked by protests related to the …

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UCLA graduation avoids large disruptions, but is marked by pro-Palestinian chants and a walkout

6 months, 1 week ago

UCLA graduation avoids large disruptions, but is marked by pro-Palestinian chants and a walkout

LA Times

UCLA’s largest commencement ceremonies kicked off Friday mostly devoid of protests — but punctuated by short demonstrations, chants and a pro-Palestinian walkout at one event — as thousands of students received degrees after a tumultuous educational journey through a global pandemic, labor strife and political polarization. “I’ve never been to a graduation ceremony at UCLA before.” Jack Lin, a senior …

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Dozens arrested in new pro-Palestinian protests at University of California, Los Angeles

6 months, 1 week ago

Dozens arrested in new pro-Palestinian protests at University of California, Los Angeles

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Police thwarted attempts by pro-Palestinian demonstrators to set up a new encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles, where officers cleared a previous camp this spring after it was attacked by counterprotesters. Officers arrested 27 people late Monday during the demonstration, Rick Braziel, UCLA associate vice chancellor for campus safety, said in a statement. The group …

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Disciplinary action taken against 10 students since pro-Palestine encampment began, ANU vice-chancellor tells Senate estimates

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Disciplinary action taken against 10 students since pro-Palestine encampment began, ANU vice-chancellor tells Senate estimates

ABC

In short: The Australian National University has launched disciplinary action against 10 students since a pro-Palestinian protest began on campus. During Senate estimates hearings on Thursday night, ANU vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell said that some incidents had been referred to police and two students had been "excluded" from campus, which the ABC has confirmed to mean expelled. Professor Bell said the …

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ANU student expelled after saying on ABC radio that Hamas deserves 'unconditional support'

6 months, 2 weeks ago

ANU student expelled after saying on ABC radio that Hamas deserves 'unconditional support'

ABC

In short: The ABC has confirmed that the ANU has expelled a student encampment protester over their comments about militant group Hamas on ABC radio. The ABC has confirmed that the ANU has expelled a student encampment protester over their comments about militant group Hamas on ABC radio. The ABC has confirmed that Beatrice Tucker was expelled by the university, …

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested at Stanford University after occupying president's office

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested at Stanford University after occupying president's office

Associated Press

STANFORD, Calif. — Police arrested 13 people at Stanford University after pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied the school president and provost’s offices early Wednesday, causing what officials described as “extensive” vandalism inside and outside the building. AP AUDIO: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested at Stanford University after occupying president’s office AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports more arrests on campus of Palestinian supporters. Stanford students …

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Some Universities Are Holding Back Pro-Palestine Student Protestors' Diplomas

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Some Universities Are Holding Back Pro-Palestine Student Protestors' Diplomas

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Several universities across the country are withholding, or threatening to withhold, the diplomas of seniors who engaged in pro-Palestine demonstrations on their campuses amid a national student mobilization in recent months. In letters sent on Friday, administrators accused the students of violating the student code of conduct, alleging that they failed to respond to police’s orders to …

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Iran's Khamenei pens open letter to anti-Israel US campus protesters, urges them ‘to become familiar with Quran’

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran's Khamenei pens open letter to anti-Israel US campus protesters, urges them ‘to become familiar with Quran’

Hindustan Times

In a rare move, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei voiced his support for anti-Israel protestors on US college campuses, claiming that they are “on the right side of history.” Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hailed the US campus students for their "honorable struggle" against the ruthless government, which according to him backs Zionists. Iran's Khamenei has one advice …

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Fetterman applauded for removing Harvard hood at Yeshiva commencement

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Fetterman applauded for removing Harvard hood at Yeshiva commencement

Daily Mail

Sen. John Fetterman disavowed himself on Wednesday from his alma mater Harvard in protest of what he says is the university's 'inability to stand up for the Jewish community' by removing his crimson hood at a commencement ceremony. On Wednesday Fetterman was asked on MSNBC's Morning Joe whether Israel crossed a 'red line' by targeting a refugee camp in the …

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Kaffiyehs and pickets: UCLA, UC Davis workers strike over treatment at pro-Palestinian protests

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kaffiyehs and pickets: UCLA, UC Davis workers strike over treatment at pro-Palestinian protests

LA Times

Academic workers at UCLA went on strike Tuesday, saying their rights were violated by UC actions during pro-Palestinian protests. Carrying “On Strike” pickets and some wearing kaffiyehs, academic workers at UCLA and UC Davis walked off the job Tuesday, alleging their rights were violated by the University of California’s actions during pro-Palestinian protests and encampment crackdowns. At UCLA on Tuesday …

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Trump promises crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests if elected

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump promises crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests if elected

Al Jazeera

Trump tells donors that the student demonstrators are part of a ‘radical revolution’ and promises to defeat them. Earlier this month, the likely Republican nominee told a small group of predominantly Jewish donors that he would expel student demonstrators, who he claimed were part of a “radical revolution”, from the US if he is elected, according to a report by …

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Insiders reveal radical promise Trump made at meeting of pro-Israel donors

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Insiders reveal radical promise Trump made at meeting of pro-Israel donors

Raw Story

Former President Donald Trump told a roomful of donors that he has plans to expel student demonstrators from the United States, insiders at the meeting told the Washington Post. As soon as they hear that, they’re going to behave.” He also praised the NYPD’s crackdown on Columbia University protesters, and urged police forces elsewhere to take similar action. “Speaking to …

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Brown University president’s commencement speech briefly interrupted by protesters

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Brown University president’s commencement speech briefly interrupted by protesters

Associated Press

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Protesters briefly disrupted an outdoor commencement address given by Brown University’s president on Sunday. A group called Brown Alumni for Palestine said in a news release Sunday that it led the disruption at the ceremony, where Paxson and the Brown Corporation were conferring diplomas to the graduating class. Brown Alumni for Palestine said the group represents over …

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Omar tears into UCLA chancellor for perpetrating 'violence' on campus

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Omar tears into UCLA chancellor for perpetrating 'violence' on campus

Daily Mail

Rep. Ilhan Omar tore into UCLA Chancellor Gene Block for 'allowing' a violent clash between pro- and anti-Israel demonstrators on campus where they say rats were released into their pro-Gaza encampment. An anti-Israel demonstrator told CNN that at an encampment on April 30 at UCLA 'Zionist thugs' had issued sexual assault and death threats and released rats into their demonstration. …

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Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting ‘Free, free Palestine’

7 months ago

Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting ‘Free, free Palestine’

Associated Press

— Hundreds of students in graduation robes walked out of the Harvard commencement on Thursday chanting “Free, free Palestine” after weeks of protests on campus and a day after the school announced that 13 Harvard students who participated in a protest encampment would not be able to receive diplomas alongside their classmates. Some students chanted “Let them walk, let them …

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Pro-Palestinian protesters leave after Drexel University decides to have police clear encampment

7 months ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters leave after Drexel University decides to have police clear encampment

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Protesters packed up their belongings and left a pro-Palestinian encampment at Drexel University on Thursday after the school announced a decision to have police clear the encampment. University President John Fry said in a statement that he decided to have campus police and public safety officers join Philadelphia police in clearing the encampment as peacefully as possible. In …

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College presidents defend their student protest deals

7 months ago

College presidents defend their student protest deals

Politico

But both presidents pushed back on several lines of questioning from Republicans that ranged from calling for disciplinary action on protesters to scrutinizing their deals. Stefanik referred to the deal Schill made with protesters as the “Deering Meadow agreement,” while slamming provisions in it, to which Schill at one point replied: “Actually, I never called it that, but the ‘Deering …

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Graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting ‘Free, free Palestine’

7 months ago

Graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting ‘Free, free Palestine’

LA Times

Graduating students chant as they depart commencement in protest to the 13 graduating seniors who were not allowed to participate due to protest activities, in Harvard Yard during commencement at Harvard University on Thursday. Hundreds of students in graduation robes walked out of the Harvard commencement on Thursday chanting “Free, Free Palestine” after weeks of protests on campus and a …

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Bill Maher joke about antisemitism met with silence on The View: ‘Too dark!’

7 months ago

Bill Maher joke about antisemitism met with silence on The View: ‘Too dark!’

The Independent

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The Gaza encampments and history: Is this the "right" kind of protest?

7 months ago

The Gaza encampments and history: Is this the "right" kind of protest?

Salon

Students opposed to Israel's war in Gaza have spent nearly a month escalating their protests on college campuses across the country, frequently erecting encampments on their university greens, occupying buildings and even demonstrating on their graduation stages. I don't like that there’s a country that's willing to do that.” * * * This will be the fourth week of the …

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Biden Tells Morehouse Graduates He Hears Their Voices Of Protest Over War In Gaza

7 months ago

Biden Tells Morehouse Graduates He Hears Their Voices Of Protest Over War In Gaza

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING ATLANTA — President Joe Biden on Sunday offered his most direct recognition of U.S. students’ anguish over the Israel-Hamas war, telling graduates of historically Black Morehouse College that he heard their voices of protest and that scenes from the conflict in Gaza break his heart, too. “It is my stance as a Morehouse man, nay as a …

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Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University

7 months ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University in Philadelphia over the weekend, prompting a lockdown of school buildings, a day after authorities thwarted an attempted occupation of a school building at the neighboring University of Pennsylvania campus. “This demonstration already has proved intolerably disruptive to normal University operations and has raised serious concerns about the …

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