Columbia University experienced a stark contrast in atmosphere on Wednesday morning following the events of the previous night. The campus was notably quiet and still, a departure from the scenes of unrest when NYPD intervened to clear protesters from the premises.
During the early hours of the morning, around 12:40 a.m. ET, cleanup crews were spotted working to restore order on the main lawn. Tents that had been erected by protesters approximately two weeks prior were being dismantled.