Columbia University, a renowned academic institution in the United States, has made the tough decision to cancel its primary graduation ceremony slated for May 15, 2024, due to ongoing protests on its campus concerning the conflict in Gaza. This announcement, made on May 6, reflects the university’s shift towards holding smaller, school-based celebrations, emphasizing safety […]
In a dramatic escalation of campus protests, dozens of helmeted police officers stormed Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall in New York City this Tuesday. The officers, using laddered trucks, penetrated the building, which had been barricaded by student protesters voicing their dismay over the high civilian casualties in Gaza. The Eviction and Arrests at Hamilton Hall […]
In a daring escalation of campus activism, Columbia University students have seized Hamilton Hall, intensifying their protest against the university’s financial ties with Israel. This dramatic move came after the university administration warned that students refusing to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment would face suspension. According to sources, including an Instagram post by student groups, the […]
At Columbia University in New York City, a student-led demonstration calling for the university to divest from companies allegedly profiting from “Israeli apartheid, genocide, and occupation in Palestine” escalated unexpectedly into violence. The New York Police Department (NYPD) reported that protesters threw bottles and used a chair to strike an officer’s helmet. NYPD Deputy Commissioner […]