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The Latest Campus Battleground Is the Flagpole
Demonstrators have raised Palestinian flags in place of American flags on several campus, and drawn an angry response.
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UCLA Cancels Classes After Violent Clashes Between Protesters and Police
Administrators said in an email on Wednesday that all classes were canceled and that police officers would remain stationed throughout campus.
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It’s Not Just Gaza: Student Protesters See Links to a Global Struggle
In many students’ eyes, the war in Gaza is linked to other issues, such as policing, mistreatment of Indigenous people, racism and the impact of climate change.
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What the First Amendment Means for Campus Protests
Encampments? Occupying buildings? Demonstrators cite their right to free expression, but the issues are thorny.
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14 Protesters Are Arrested at Tulane After Police Clear Encampment
Two students were among those arrested early Wednesday, the university said. Officers from three law enforcement agencies moved in after ordering the group to disperse.
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Biden Cancels $6.1 Billion in Debt for Former Art Institute Students
The announcement covers 317,000 former students and marks another step in the administration’s student loan relief efforts.
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Biden Cancels $6.1 Billion in Debt for Former Art Institute Students
The announcement covers 317,000 former students and marks another step in the administration’s student loan relief efforts.
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Palestinians in Gaza Express Gratitude for U.S. Campus Protests
The protests have come at a fearful time for Palestinians in Rafah, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel vowing to launch a ground invasion of the city.
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In a Portland Library, Activists Fortify for a Standoff
With wood pallets piled at the entrance, dozens of pro-Palestinian activists are holed up in the Portland State University library. Here’s a look inside the makeshift fortress.
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UCLA Protests Erupt in Violence, as University Calls in LAPD
The university called in law enforcement officers to help after “horrific acts of violence” occurred on campus Tuesday night, an official said.
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Columbia Officials Said They Had ‘No Choice’ But to Call the Police to Clear Protest
Columbia’s president expressed regret about calling in the police to clear a previous protest. On Tuesday, she said she had “no choice” after protesters occupied a building on campus.
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Albuquerque School’s Staff on Leave After Drag Show at Prom
Albuquerque Public Schools in New Mexico also installed an acting principal as it investigates a high school prom.
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Brown University Students and Officials Make Deal to Dismantle Encampment
Brown students took down their tents on campus after the university in Rhode Island agreed to discuss their demands for divestment from support for the Israeli military.
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Scenes of Protests at College Campuses
Despite hundreds of arrests and threats of disciplinary action, pro-Palestinian demonstrations have continued into a third week.
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Education Secretary Calls Antisemitism on Campuses ‘Abhorrent’ and ‘Unacceptable’
Miguel A. Cardona told lawmakers that his department was continuing to investigate complaints of antisemitism at dozens of colleges since Oct. 7.
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Tensions Rise at UNC Chapel Hill After Dozens of Protesters Are Detained
By Tuesday afternoon, protesters had broken through the barriers keeping them out of an encampment, and they replaced an American flag in the center of campus with a Palestinian one.
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Biden, a Bystander to ’60s Protests, Is Now a Target
For President Biden, the campus unrest over the Gaza war recalls peace protests of his youth. But this time he cannot easily bypass the turmoil.
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What Charges Will the Protesters Occupying the Columbia Building Face?
The students who took over Hamilton Hall on Tuesday could be charged with a range of offenses, but they are unlikely to face jail time, according to a legal expert.
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Republican Drafts Censure of Ilhan Omar for ‘Pro-Genocide’ Remark
Representative Don Bacon accused Representative Ilhan Omar of antisemitism in suggesting some Jewish students were “pro-genocide.” Democratic leaders have said little about their colleague’s language.
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College Democrats Back Protests and Criticize Biden’s Israel Policy
The student organization of the Democratic Party condemned colleges’ crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests and called on President Biden to support a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.
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Campus Police Make Arrests at Cal Poly Humboldt
Protesters had occupied a building for over a week, leading the university to shut down the campus.
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Queen Snakes Are Back, and They’re in New Jersey
The reptiles, an endangered species, hadn’t been seen in the state since the 1970s.
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Ilhan Omar Plunges Into Democrats’ Political Storm Over War in Gaza
Suggesting that some Jewish students are “pro-genocide,” the Minnesota congresswoman seemed to further polarize an already polarizing debate.
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A Small Campus in the Redwoods Has the Nation’s Most Entrenched Protest
Pro-Palestinian protesters have occupied the administration building at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt for the past week and forced a campus closure until May 10.
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Arrests Continue at University of Texas as Protesters Defy Governor
Days after a crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters, at least 40 people were arrested after erecting tents on the Austin campus.
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