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The Crackdown on Student Protesters
Columbia University is at the center of a growing showdown over the war in Gaza and the limits of free speech.The New York Times - Top stories -
Dozens arrested at USC protests
Dozens of student protesters at the University of Southern California (USC) were arrested Wednesday night amid escalating tensions on college campuses throughout the country over the ongoing war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. The demonstrators ...The Hill - Politics -
Some Anti-Israel Protesters Are Paid
Rockefeller and Soros grants are subsidizing those who disrupt college campuses.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Dan Abrams 'ashamed and embarrassed' by Columbia campus protests
Cable news host Dan Abrams said he is "ashamed and embarrassed" by protests that have broken out on the campus of New York's Columbia University over Israel's war with Hamas in the Middle East. “As a graduate of Columbia University Law School, I ...The Hill - Politics -
Brown University students join pro-Palestinian protests
Students at Brown University have formed a "Gaza Solidarity Encampment," joining similar protests at schools across the nation. WJAR's Allegra Zamore reports.NBC News - Politics -
Pro-Palestinian protests planned for Washington's premier party weekend
Pro-Palestinian protesters are looking to puncture the festive bubble this weekend surrounding the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.NBC News - Top stories -
April 24, 2024 - US university protests
Pro-Palestinian protests are taking place at major American universities, prompting some officials to take extraordinary steps to confront the growing crisis. Follow for live news updates.CNN - Top stories -
What the Haley protest votes mean for Trump
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story What the Haley protest votes mean for Trump Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley dropped out of the GOP contest for the White House more than a ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Divestment From Israel Is a Rallying Cry for College Protesters
The campaign is likely to have a negligible impact on the companies or Israel, but activists see divestment as a clear way to force colleges to take action on the issue.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Pro-Palestinian protests erupt at University of Southern California
Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Southern California were forced to clear their tents by campus police Wednesday. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Luzdelia Caballero is following the protests.CBS News - Top stories - California -
US House speaker heckled by protesters in campus visit
While the Speaker visited Columbia, police confronted pro-Palestinian protesters at campuses in Texas and California.BBC News - Top stories - House -
Hundreds at Harvard Protest Suspension of Pro-Palestinian Group
Students flooded Harvard Yard, the oldest part of the university’s campus, which officials recently closed to the public. The students set up tents for an “emergency rally.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. colleges intensify
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations are taking place at universities across the U.S., including in California, Texas and New York. Wednesday marked the eighth day of a contentious protest at Columbia University that prompted the school to cancel ...CBS News - Top stories -
Divestment From Israel Is a Rallying Cry for College Protesters
The campaign is likely to have a negligible impact on the companies or Israel, but activists see divestment as a clear way to force colleges to take action on the issue.The New York Times - Business - Israel -
New pro-Palestinian protests on campuses across the country
The wave of protests continued on college campuses, with demonstrations at the University of Texas, USC, the University of Illinois and others. House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke at Columbia and called on its president to resign if she can't bring ...NBC News - Politics -
College protests live updates: 93 arrested at USC
Protests have broken out at colleges and universities across the country in connection with the war in Gaza.ABC News - Top stories -
Eye Opener: Hundreds of people arrested at campus protests
Police arrest hundreds at campus protests across the country, while Speaker Mike Johnson jumps into the debate at Columbia University. Also, the Supreme Court considers Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity for anything he did while in office. ...CBS News - Top stories -
Iran sentences dissident rapper to death for backing protests
Rapper Toomaj Salehi has been jailed for more than a year and a half for his support of protests after Mahsa Amini's death.CBS News - World - Iran -
A new set of ‘Four Questions’ for anti-Israel protesters
This week, I have my own set of Four Questions, posed to the young people occupying and disrupting college campuses and businesses to protest Israel.The Hill - Politics - Israel -
California university cancels event over Gaza protests
Meanwhile, hundreds of students march in Washington DC, and congresswoman Ilhan Omar joins protesters at a New York campus.BBC News - Top stories - California -
Hundreds arrested at Gaza protests on U.S. college campuses
More protests are expected Thursday on college campuses across the country over Israel's war in Gaza. Hundreds of people have been arrested at the demonstrations. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has the latest from Columbia University.CBS News - Top stories -
DeSantis warns of potential expulsion for student protesters in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is warning college students in his state that they could be expelled if they engage in unsanctioned protests on campuses. “At places like Columbia and Yale, Hamas protesters rule the roost, and the universities are ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Emory in Atlanta Is Latest University to Crack Down on Protests
More than 400 demonstrators across the country have been taken into police custody since arrests at Columbia University in New York set off a wave of student activism nationwide.The New York Times - Top stories -
No, a Shadowy Figure Is Not Buying Tents for Columbia Student Protesters
Conspiracies about outside forces funding and orchestrating the university protests at Columbia and NYU have taken hold online, primarily on X.Wired - Tech -
Americast on campus: Students protest over Gaza
Police have been called into several universities across the US.BBC News - Top stories -
Columbia University newspaper reporter on tense protests
Police and protesters are clashing at U.S. college campuses as fears of antisemitism and Islamophobia grow among students and faculty members. Gelila Negesse, a senior staff writer for the Columbia Daily Spectator, joins CBS News with more.CBS News - Top stories -
More arrests as US campus protests continue to spread
USC also cancelled a graduation ceremony, citing "safety measures", as protests against the Gaza war continue.BBC News - Top stories -
Argentine students and professors protest university budget cuts under Milei
Thousands of students and professors filled the streets of Buenos Aires and other cities to demand university funding amid President Javier Milei's harsh budget cuts.NBC News - Top stories -
Robert Kraft Withdraws Support From Columbia Over Protests
The New England Patriots owner said this week that he was “no longer comfortable supporting” Columbia University, his alma mater, which has been disrupted by protests.The New York Times - Business -
Speaker Johnson to visit Columbia University as campus protest continues
Columbia University is giving pro-Palestinian protesters on campus an extension to clear out the premises while House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to visit the campus Wednesday to meet with Jewish students. This comes as schools across the nation ...CBS News - Top stories -
Police detain pro-Palestinian protesters on University of Texas campus
Texas state police detained pro-Palestinian demonstrators Wednesday on the University of Texas at Austin campus after hundreds of students walked out of classes and began a sit-in to support Gaza, local and state media reported. Social media ...The Hill - Politics -
House speaker calls for Columbia president's resignation amid protests
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.CBS News - Top stories - House -
What to know about pro-Palestine university protests, from Texas to California
A wave of pro-Palestinian protest grew even larger Wednesday as college students around the country marched, camped out and in some cases were taken into police custody.The Hill - Politics - California -
Pro-Palestinian protests planned for Washington's premier party weekend
Pro-Palestinian protesters are looking to puncture the festive bubble this weekend surrounding the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.NBC News - Politics -
Boston police arrest 100 as crackdown on campus Palestine protests ramps up
At least 93 students detained at USC and 34 arrested in Austin while House speaker faced jeers at Columbia University. More than 100 people were arrested at Emerson College in Boston early on Thursday in the latest crackdown against the rising ...The Guardian - World -
Pro-Palestinian Protests Mount at College Campuses Across the U.S.
The university said discussions between the school and protesters are continuing and the student demonstrators have agreed to take down some of their tents.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Evening Report — Protests rock college campuses over Israel-Hamas war
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash / The Hill Protests rock college campuses over Israel-Hamas war Pro-Palestinian protests have roiled college campuses across the U.S. this ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Netanyahu Calls Student Protests Antisemitic and Says They Must Be Quelled
“What’s happening in America’s college campuses is horrific,” the Israeli prime minister said in a televised statement. “Antisemitic mobs have taken over leading universities.”The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Abbott says pro-Palestine protesters at UT Austin ‘belong in jail’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said the pro-Palestine protesters on the University of Texas at Austin campus “belong in jail” and that arrests were being made. “Arrests being made right now & will continue until the crowd disperses. These protesters ...The Hill - Politics -
House speaker calls for Columbia president's resignation amid protests
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.CBS News - Politics - House