Negotiations between protesters and officials at Columbia University have been extended for 48 hours regarding the clearing of the lawn with the encampment. Student protesters have secured a concession from the university that law enforcement will not be called on their peaceful protests. This development was announced by a student at Columbia during a news briefing on Wednesday afternoon.
Despite receiving written assurances that their encampment will be allowed to continue, the protesters claim that the university is still attempting to suppress their political speech by making threats. The university, however, stated in a release early Wednesday that the student protesters have agreed to dismantle and remove a significant number of tents.
