Pro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampment
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampment

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Pro-Palestinian protesters that had been blocked by police from accessing an encampment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Monday broke through fencing, linked arms and encircled tents that remained there, as Columbia University canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony following weeks of demonstrations. AP AUDIO: Columbia University cancels main commencement after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Columbia University cancels its main commencement following pro-Palestinian campus protests. Emory’s ceremonies scheduled for May 13 will be held at the GasSouth Arena and Convocation Center in Duluth, almost 20 miles northeast of the university’s Atlanta campus, President Gregory Fenves said in an open letter. “It was made in close consultation with the Emory Police Department, security advisors and other agencies — each of which advised against holding commencement events on our campuses.” The 16,000-student university is one of many that has seen repeated protests stemming from the conflict that started Oct. 7 when Hamas militants attacked southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking roughly 250 hostages. Harvard University’s interim president, Alan Garber, warned students that those participating in a pro-Palestinian encampment in Harvard Yard could face “involuntary leave.” That means they would not be allowed on campus, could lose their student housing and may not be able to take exams, Garber said.

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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 …

UC regents: Protests yes, encampments no. Campus rules must be consistently enforced
5 months, 1 week ago

UC regents: Protests yes, encampments no. Campus rules must be consistently enforced

LA Times  

Many University of California regents and campus leaders are signaling they will no longer tolerate encampments and intend to consistently enforce rules pertaining to protests as they brace for the possible escalation of campus turmoil over the Israel-Hamas war when students return to class in the fall. The state report must also include UC efforts to consistently enforce policies and …

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  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy McGill University closed its …

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 …

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 …

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 …

About two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at UCLA, ordered to stay away from campus
6 months, 1 week ago

About two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at UCLA, ordered to stay away from campus

LA Times  

A pro-Palestinian protest at UCLA on Monday night ended with police making about two dozen arrests and ordering demonstrators who were cited to not return to campus for at least two weeks, officials said. The situation later turned chaotic, however, with Los Angeles police and private security guards forming a skirmish line and facing off with protesters who stood behind …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Police descend on UCLA after protesters erect new pro-Palestinian encampment
7 months ago

Police descend on UCLA after protesters erect new pro-Palestinian encampment

LA Times  

More than two dozen officers in riot gear descended on UCLA Thursday afternoon, facing off with pro-Palestinian protesters who had erected a new encampment on campus hours earlier. Doehr said he hoped the strike would prompt the university to “negotiate in good faith with the movement for divestment, rather than calling the police on students every time they protest.” Pro-Palestinian …

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 …

Cambridge University move graduation ceremonies due to Gaza activists
7 months ago

Cambridge University move graduation ceremonies due to Gaza activists

Daily Mail  

Cambridge University has been forced to move this week's graduation ceremonies to an undisclosed 'alternative location' after student activists protesting the war in Gaza set up camp outside the venue that has hosted ceremonies since the 18th century. A Cambridge University spokesperson said: 'We regret that due to the ongoing presence of protesters on Senate House lawn, we have taken …

US police clear pro-Palestinian camp from California university
7 months, 1 week ago

US police clear pro-Palestinian camp from California university

Al Jazeera  

Police in the United States have taken back a lecture hall from pro-Palestinian protesters who for hours occupied the building at the University of California, Irvine, and then cleared a student encampment that stood for more than two weeks. Officers from about 10 law enforcement agencies converged on the campus on Wednesday after university officials requested help because protesters had …

Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
7 months, 1 week ago

Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict

Associated Press  

— Protesters against the war between Israel and Hamas were voluntarily taking down their tents in Harvard Yard on Tuesday after university officials agreed to discuss their questions about the endowment, bringing a peaceful end to the kinds of demonstrations that were broken up by police on other campuses. The student protest group Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine said in …

Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some U.S. college graduations marked by defiant acts
7 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some U.S. college graduations marked by defiant acts

The Hindu  

A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement in North Carolina on May 12, with about 30 of the 7,000 students leaving their seats and chanting “free Palestine” amid a mix of boos and cheers. Police escorted graduates' families past a few dozen pro-Palestinian protesters who tried to block access to May …

Campus protests over Israel-Hamas war scaled down during US commencement exercises
7 months, 1 week ago

Campus protests over Israel-Hamas war scaled down during US commencement exercises

Associated Press  

Protests over the Israel-Hamas war have spread across U.S. university and college campuses in recent weeks, leading to disruptions and arrests. In this photo provided by Duke University, commencement speaker Jerry Seinfeld laughs on stage during the school’s graduation ceremony, Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Durham, N.C. POMONA COLLEGE Southern California’s small Pomona College moved Sunday evening’s commencement 30 miles …

Campus protests over Israel-Hamas war scaled down during US commencement exercises
7 months, 1 week ago

Campus protests over Israel-Hamas war scaled down during US commencement exercises

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. POMONA COLLEGE Southern California’s small Pomona College moved Sunday …

Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some US college graduations marked by defiant acts
7 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some US college graduations marked by defiant acts

Associated Press  

A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement in North Carolina Sunday, with about 30 of the 7,000 students leaving their seats and chanting “free Palestine” amid a mix of boos and cheers. Police escorted graduates’ families past a few dozen pro-Palestinian protesters who tried to block access to Sunday evening’s commencement …

Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as US college graduations are marked by defiant acts
7 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as US college graduations are marked by defiant acts

Associated Press  

A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement in North Carolina Sunday, with about 30 of the 7,000 students leaving their seats and chanting “free Palestine” amid a mix of boos and cheers. After demonstrators set up an encampment last week on the campus’ ceremony stage, the small liberal arts school moved …

Pomona College graduation is moved — but protesters follow; intense confrontation ensues
7 months, 1 week ago

Pomona College graduation is moved — but protesters follow; intense confrontation ensues

LA Times  

Los Angeles police officers and protesters face off outside the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday evening. When pro-Palestinian protesters set up an encampment last week on the stage at Pomona College where graduation was set to be held, the school’s leaders decided to move Sunday’s commencement to Los Angeles. Several Pomona College graduates, dressed in full regalia, led the crowd in …

Small pro-Palestinian protests held Saturday as college commencements are held
7 months, 1 week ago

Small pro-Palestinian protests held Saturday as college commencements are held

Associated Press  

Small pro-Palestinian protests popped up sporadically Saturday as colleges and universities from North Carolina to California held commencement ceremonies, including dozens of graduating students at Virginia Commonwealth University who walked out on an address by Gov. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are escorted out of the UW-Madison Commencement ceremony after Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s speech, at Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 11, …

Watch: US Police Dismantle Pro-Palestinian Tent Encampment At MIT
7 months, 1 week ago

Watch: US Police Dismantle Pro-Palestinian Tent Encampment At MIT

News 18  

Police on Friday dismantled a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. BREAKING: MIT students and grad workers have maintained an hours-long picket despite brutal arrests at the university building that houses an $11 million Israeli drone project.BT speaks with the president of the MIT grad student union. The move at MIT comes several …

Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities
7 months, 1 week ago

Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities

Associated Press  

Police made dozens of arrests as pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled Friday at the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, hours after police tear-gassed demonstrators and took down a similar camp at the University of Arizona. Upon searching the encampment, Penn police recovered several long lengths of heavy gauge chains, as well as smaller chains with nuts …

Several people detained as protesters block parking garage at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
7 months, 1 week ago

Several people detained as protesters block parking garage at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Associated Press  

— Police detained several people Thursday at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology after demonstrators blocked a parking garage in their ongoing protest movement connected to the Israel-Hamas war. On Thursday, the school issued an alert just before 2 p.m. saying protesters were blocking the entrance to a campus parking garage and spilling onto a nearby street. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators face of …

Police clearing pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University, 33 arrested
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Police clearing pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University, 33 arrested

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Police began to clear a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday and arrested 33 protesters, hours after dozens left the site and marched to President Ellen Granberg's home. "While the university is committed to protecting students' rights to free expression, the encampment had evolved into an unlawful activity, with participants in direct violation of multiple university …

Pro-Palestinian protesters retake MIT encampment, occupy building at Rhode Island School of Design
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters retake MIT encampment, occupy building at Rhode Island School of Design

The Hindu  

A Monday deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to leave an encampment at Massachusetts Institute of Technology cleared many demonstrators only to have the site retaken while protesters at the Rhode Island School of Design began occupying a building in the ongoing protest movement connected to the Israel-Hamas war. “It was made in close consultation with the Emory Police Department, security advisors …

Some colleges begin taking tougher stance on pro-Palestinian protests
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Some colleges begin taking tougher stance on pro-Palestinian protests

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the University of Chicago on Tuesday after administrators who had initially adopted a permissive approach said the protest had crossed a line and caused growing concerns about safety. “The protesters’ cause is important — bringing attention to the killing of innocent people,” university President Michael Roth wrote to the campus community …

Some colleges begin taking tougher stance against pro-Palestinian protesters
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Some colleges begin taking tougher stance against pro-Palestinian protesters

LA Times  

University of Chicago police officers keep protesters from the quad as they dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment Tuesday. Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the University of Chicago on Tuesday after administrators who had initially adopted a permissive approach said the protest had crossed a line and caused growing concerns about safety. “The protesters’ cause is important — bringing attention …

Columbia axes graduation ceremony as U.S. colleges counter Gaza protests
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Columbia axes graduation ceremony as U.S. colleges counter Gaza protests

Raw Story  

Columbia University, the epicenter of U.S. student protests against the war in Gaza, on Monday cancelled its main graduation ceremony, as colleges seek to contain the demonstrations that have rocked campuses for weeks. The Ivy League school in New York, where at least 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested last week, cited security concerns as it canceled the ceremony scheduled for …

Columbia University cancels commencement ceremony after Gaza protests rock campus
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Columbia University cancels commencement ceremony after Gaza protests rock campus

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Columbia has cancelled its …

Columbia cancels main graduation ceremony after weeks of anti-Israel protests on campus
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Columbia cancels main graduation ceremony after weeks of anti-Israel protests on campus

Hindustan Times  

Columbia University is canceling its large university-wide commencement ceremony amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests but will hold smaller school-based ceremonies this week and next, the university announced Monday. “Based on feedback from our students, we have decided to focus attention on our Class Days and school-level graduation ceremonies, where students are honored individually alongside their peers, and to forego the university-wide …

Columbia University cancels main commencement ceremony after Gaza protests
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Columbia University cancels main commencement ceremony after Gaza protests

Al Jazeera  

The announcement comes days after New York police raided and dispersed the Gaza solidarity encampment on Columbia’s campus. In a statement on Monday morning, Columbia said it would prioritise “Class Days and school-level ceremonies, where students are honored individually alongside their peers, rather than the University-wide ceremony that is scheduled for May 15”. The decision comes just days after the …

The downside of campus protest: Wary employers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The downside of campus protest: Wary employers

Live Mint  

Top college campuses in the West have been in ferment over the past month as students agitate over Israel’s war in Palestine; however, far from these portals of protests, recruiters are taking note, and students should be worried. “.This drastic escalation of many months of protest activity pushed the University to the brink, creating a disruptive environment for everyone and …

25 Arrested At University Of Virginia As Police Clash With Pro-Palestinian Protesters
7 months, 2 weeks ago

25 Arrested At University Of Virginia As Police Clash With Pro-Palestinian Protesters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Twenty-five people were arrested Saturday for trespassing at the University of Virginia after police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters who refused to remove tents from campus, and demonstrators at the University of Michigan chanted anti-war messages and waved flags during commencement ceremonies. Protesters chanted “Free Palestine,” and university police said on the social platform X that an “unlawful …

Dozens arrested in US campuses in another weekend of pro-Palestine protests
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Dozens arrested in US campuses in another weekend of pro-Palestine protests

Al Jazeera  

More than 2,000 people have been arrested nationwide as students continue protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. UVA President Jim Ryan wrote in a message that officials had learned that “individuals unaffiliated with the university” who presented “some safety concerns” had joined the protesters on the campus. In a post on Instagram, a group called UVA Encampment for Gaza, …

A look at commencement ceremonies as US campuses are roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war
7 months, 2 weeks ago

A look at commencement ceremonies as US campuses are roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

Commencement ceremonies are being held at colleges and universities across the U.S. As many campuses have been roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war, some school administrations have taken steps to contain disruptions during their commencement activities. Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate during the University of Michigan’s Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday, May 4, …

25 arrested at University of Virginia after police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters
7 months, 2 weeks ago

25 arrested at University of Virginia after police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters

Associated Press  

Twenty-five people were arrested Saturday for trespassing at the University of Virginia after police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters who refused to remove tents from campus, and demonstrators at the University of Michigan chanted anti-war messages and waved flags during commencement ceremonies. Protesters chanted “Free Palestine,” and university police said on the social platform X that an “unlawful assembly” had been …

Palestine campus protests finally begin to cool off after weeks of chaos and thousands of arrests, as Dems fear flare-up during Chicago conference
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Palestine campus protests finally begin to cool off after weeks of chaos and thousands of arrests, as Dems fear flare-up during Chicago conference

Daily Mail  

The swathe of pro-Palestinian protests that have been rocking US campuses for weeks were more muted Friday after a series of clashes with police, mass arrests and a stern White House directive to restore order. A protest encampment at George Washington University Law School on May 3, 2024 in Washington D.C. People pray at an encampment at University Yard at …

Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Anti-war demonstrations ceased this week at a small number of U.S. universities after school leaders struck deals with pro-Palestinian protesters, fending off possible disruptions of final exams and graduation ceremonies. The deal included the formation of a task force to explore removing Riverside’s endowment from the broader UC system’s management and investing those funds “in a manner …

Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments

LA Times  

Pro-Palestinian supporters rally outside a building at New York University last month. In a statement, Chancellor Francine Conway noted protesters’ request for divestment from companies doing business with Israel and for Rutgers to cut ties with Tel Aviv University. She said the request is under review, but “such decisions fall outside of our administrative scope.” Protesters at Brown University in …

University protests: What the past two weeks have really revealed about America.
7 months, 2 weeks ago

University protests: What the past two weeks have really revealed about America.

Slate  

In the chaos of the past few weeks, as adults across so many disciplines have reacted to student protesters with suspensions, zip ties, violent police raids, arrests, and worse, it seems everyone has forgotten something very elemental about university students: They are raw idealists. Students are supposed to be volatile and passionate—they’re the new members of our society who shake …

Answering readers’ questions about the protest movement on US college campuses
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Answering readers’ questions about the protest movement on US college campuses

Associated Press  

A wave of demonstrations has spread across U.S. campuses over the last two weeks, led by students who have pitched tents or occupied buildings in protest of the Israel-Hamas war. New York City Mayor Eric Adams alleged that “outside agitators” had co-opted the Columbia University demonstration before police officers came and arrested more than 100 people on Tuesday night. On …

Over 1500 protesters arrested across 30 US campuses in just a month. Here are 10 points where things stand now
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 1500 protesters arrested across 30 US campuses in just a month. Here are 10 points where things stand now

Hindustan Times  

Over the past few days, local and country police forces have arrested hundreds of students during protests against the Israel-Hamas war across several US colleges and university campuses. The New York Police Department has been actively arresting protesters, with incidents at Fordham University, Columbia University, and the City College of New York, totalling over 300 arrests. Columbia chaos: Wife of …

US riot police storm US colleges amid violence during Gaza protests. See list
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US riot police storm US colleges amid violence during Gaza protests. See list

Hindustan Times  

Tensions are boiling over at college campuses across the country as police move in to break up protest encampments, clear out occupied buildings, and make arrests. Law enforcement officers take position before entering the pro-Palestinian protest encampment at the University of California Los Angeles, as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues At campuses from New …

University protests: Violence, chaos erupts on campuses as protesters and counter-protesters clash over the war in Gaza
7 months, 3 weeks ago

University protests: Violence, chaos erupts on campuses as protesters and counter-protesters clash over the war in Gaza

The Hindu  

A brawl erupted at University of California, Los Angeles, after a pro-Palestinian encampment was “forcefully attacked,” the school's chancellor said on May 1, while activists at the University of Wisconsin in Madison clashed with police officers who destroyed their tents, in a day of escalating violence on some college campuses over the war in Gaza. Chancellor Gene Block at UCLA …

Police have arrested nearly 2,000 on college campuses since protests started
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Police have arrested nearly 2,000 on college campuses since protests started

LA Times  

Police arrested pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses across the country overnight, with officers in riot gear surging against crowds of demonstrators. Officials at New York’s Stony Brook University on Long Island said 29 people were arrested early Thursday, including students, faculty and others “from outside our campus community.” In New York City, Fordham University officials said 15 people were arrested …

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