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Columbia University has been hit by waves of protests over the Israel-Hamas war. No students of a prominent Jewish high school in New York will attend Columbia College, according to a report in New York Post. The Ramaz School, located in Upper East Side, told the Post that it will happen for the first time…
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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. Some waved the red, green, black and white Palestinian flag. Mr. Seinfeld,…
New York City police cleared a Columbia campus building last week Washington: Columbia, the prestigious New York university at the heart of US campus protests against the war in Gaza, announced Monday that it has cancelled the main ceremony for graduating students next week. The Ivy League institution said it would “forego the university-wide ceremony…
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A police officer who was involved in clearing protesters from a Columbia University administration building earlier this week fired his gun inside the hall, a spokesperson for District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office confirmed on May 2. No one was injured, according to spokesperson Doug Cohen, who said there were other officers but no students in…
A dramatic scene unfolded late April 30 at 9 P.M. as the New York Police Department brought in a military-grade vehicle with an extendable ramp to gain entry to a window of Hamilton Hall, the campus building occupied by student protestors since April 30 midnight. | Photo Credit: Anisha Dutta A dramatic scene unfolded late…
Large numbers of New York City police officers begin entering Columbia University campus Large numbers of New York City police officers entered Columbia University late April 30, hours after the mayor said a pro-Palestinian protest that has crippled the Ivy League school for two weeks “must end now.” The officers took protesters into custody after…
Large numbers of New York City police officers entered Columbia University late April 30, hours after the mayor said a pro-Palestinian protest that has crippled the Ivy League school for two weeks “must end now.” The officers took protesters into custody after the university called in police to end the pro-Palestinian occupation on the New…
Columbia University on Monday, April 29, began suspending students who refused to leave a ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ after negotiations with protesters failed and the students decided to ignore a warning that remaining would lead to their suspension and eviction. Columbia said the nearly two-week-long protest violated university policies, created an unwelcoming and “intolerable” environment for…
Students gather for a rally in support of a protest encampment on campus in support of Palestinians, despite a 2 p.m. deadline issued by university officials to disband or face suspension, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS…
Pro-Palestinian protests began from Columbia University more than a week ago Pro-Palestine protests continued to swell at college campuses in the US as authorities arrested around 275 people over the weekend. The demonstrations that began at Columbia University in New York more than a week ago have since spread rapidly. Here Are Top 10 Points…