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Gunfire Incident At Columbia University Campus Under Review By DA

NYPD officer discharged weapon at Columbia University's Hamilton Hall. Manhattan DA reviewing incident. No injuries reported.

Top News · May 3, 2024

Profs rip Adams "outside agitator" trope

"A pathetic attempt to discredit the political investments and moral conscience of this movement," professor says

Salon · May 2, 2024

No, this video doesn't show Robert De Niro confronting pro-Palestinian protesters

As the police crack down on US campus protests, tensions are mounting, along with a surge of misinformation. An out-of-context video is circulating widely, claiming to show actor Robert De Niro aggressively confronting protesters while defending Israel. Another video containing false information is an interview with US House Speaker Mike…

France 24 · May 2, 2024

Columbia University Student Journalists Capture Campus Protest Drama

Student journalists at Columbia University document a dramatic standoff between police and pro-Palestinian protesters on campus, sparking discussions about...

Top News · May 2, 2024

Are the campus protests antisemitic?

The long-running debate on Zionism, Israel and Jewish identity has now become an explosive political issue

Salon · May 2, 2024

House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrest

House Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.

WEKU · May 2, 2024

‘I was lying on the ground beside a wall of cops’: student photographers’ best images of the campus protests

Nine photojournalists from across the US tell the stories behind their most powerful shots, as pro-Palestinian protesters face police crackdowns

The Guardian - US · May 2, 2024

Thursday briefing: How Gaza protests have gripped American universities

In today’s newsletter: As Columbia makes headlines for its NYPD-aided crackdown on students protesting the war in Gaza, professor Bassam Khawaja explains how discontent has risen rapidly

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024

Police Deployed On US Campuses As Protest Unrest Simmers

Dozens of police cars patrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles campus in response to violent clashes overnight when counter-protesters attacked an encampment of pro-Palestinian students. At Columbia University in New York City, police were on standby after officers marched onto campus late Tuesday to end the protests there.

International Business Times · May 2, 2024

Where are the US college campus protests and what is happening?

Protest encampments have been set up on about 30 campuses across the US over the Israel-Gaza war, with unrest flaring at some after police moved in to clear out protesters

The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2024