Columbia University requests police to remove pro-Palestinian demonstrators
Columbia University requested assistance from the New York Police Department to disperse pro-Palestinian demonstrators who gathered at the main campus library on Wednesday. In a statement, acting president Claire Shipman explained that the protesters refused to leave, even after being warned about potential disciplinary action and the possibility of arrest for trespassing. “Given the number […]
Masked Protesters Against Israel Enter Columbia University Library Before Finals Week
Protesters Invade Columbia University Library Amidst Final Exam Preparations A significant number of anti-Israel demonstrators gathered in the Columbia University library, disrupting students who were busy preparing for their upcoming final exams. Videos circulating on social media captured the moments activists bypassed security at Butler Library’s entrance. Once inside, the crowd made their presence known […]
Pro-Palestinian activists establish a ‘liberation area’ at Columbia University
Protest Takes Over Columbia University Library Over 100 masked protesters against Israel have seized the Butler Library at Columbia University in New York City. Some students, who were trying to study for finals, shared that they had to abandon their work due to the disruption. The demonstration is reportedly in support of Mahmoud Khalil, a […]
One person dead in axe attack at university in Poland
On Wednesday, a horrific incident unfolded at the University of Warsaw where a woman’s head was discovered amputated, and a man began assaulting people with an axe. Polish authorities reported that the individual was arrested after fatally wounding one person on campus. According to a statement from Warsaw police, the attacker, a 22-year-old man, entered […]
University of Chicago professor canceled the midterm exam and urged students to participate in the protest against Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ actions.
An email sent to students at the University of Chicago indicates that statistics professors have urged their students to participate in a protest against the Trump administration after they cancelled their midterm exams. Yali Amit, teaching machine learning and large data analytics, informed students that the midterm would be scrapped and instead be treated as […]
Court instructs that Tufts University student be swiftly transferred to ICE custody in Vermont
Federal Judge Orders Transfer of Tufts Student from Detention A federal appeals judge has instructed that the Immigration Bureau in Louisiana must quickly relocate Turkish Tufts University student Rumeysa Öztürk, currently detained, to Vermont. This decision came amid claims from her attorney that her detention is illegal, particularly following her contributions to a student newspaper […]
University student charged with encouraging antisemitic signage at a Barstool bar intensifies conflict with Dave Portnoy
A man involved in an incident featuring anti-Semitic signs at a Barstool Sports bar in Philadelphia spoke out on Tuesday. Signs that read “F-Jews” sparked outrage, with a video of them circulating widely on social media over the weekend. In response, Dave Portnoy, a prominent figure at Barstool, offered a controversial trip to Auschwitz to […]
Trump Reduces $400 Million Due to Harassment of Jewish Students; Columbia University Dismisses 180 Employees
Columbia University Cuts Staff Amid Funding Suspension Columbia University has made the tough decision to lay off 180 staff members who were involved in federal grants. This comes after the Trump administration revoked a significant $400 million in federal funding to the institution. Despite the university’s attempts to comply with various demands—including measures like banning […]
University of Washington under investigation for antisemitism related to anti-Israel protests by the Trump administration
The Trump administration is looking into anti-Israel protests that took place at Washington University on Monday. During the protests, students reportedly took over the engineering building and set two dumpsters on fire before police equipped for riots intervened and arrested about 30 individuals. A task force focused on combating anti-Semitism, established by President Trump earlier […]
Trump administration starts an antisemitism investigation at University of Washington following large anti-Israel protest
The Trump administration has announced plans to investigate “anti-Semitic violence” related to recent events at the University of Washington (UW) and its affiliates. This follows a protest where demonstrators took control of science buildings and caused fires on campus. Education Secretary Linda McMahon described the ongoing unrest as a distressing example of anti-Semitic harassment that […]