Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading the entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters take over Columbia University building
Number of arrests at campuses nationwide is approaching 1,000Associated Press (Voice of America (VOA News))
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About 1,000 #US students have been arrested in the #ProPalestine protests. #Columbia has started #suspensions.
This is crazy. Peaceful and legal protests are possible, as #NorthwesternUniversity's example shows.
Via #VOA:
"In a rare case, Northwestern University said it reached an agreement with students and faculty who represent the majority of protesters on its campus near Chicago. It allows...
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...peaceful #demonstrations through the June 1 end of spring classes and in exchange, requires removal of all tents except one for aid, and restricts the demonstration area to allow only students, faculty and staff unless the university approves otherwise.
At the University of Southern California [#USC], organizers of a large encampment sat down with university President Carol Folt for about 90 minutes on...
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...Monday. Folt declined to discuss details but said she heard the concerns of protesters and talks would continue Tuesday..."
Finding a peaceful compromise should be important, as both sides have much to lose, the universities as well, regarding reputation and funding.
" The plight of students who have been arrested has become a central part of protests, with the students and a growing...
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...number of faculty demanding amnesty for protesters.
👉At issue is whether the suspensions and legal records will follow students through their adult lives..."👈
Students of law should be very careful in particular. Breaking the law to exercise a right (#1A) cannot be an adequate path for a future lawyer or judge in my view, regardless of the justification of the grievance.
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