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Lawmakers say universities should pay for police response to anti-Israel protests on campuses

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A bipartisan group of New York City councilmembers in the Common Sense Caucus is calling on Columbia University to reimburse the city for the expenses tied to the police response.

Jewish Columbia student group claims 'antisemitism is shapeshifting' in open letter

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A group of Jewish students at Columbia University published an open letter this week calling for a de-escalation of ideological conflict on the Ivy League campus.

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33 Arrested At George Washington University As DC Mayor’s Congressional Hearing Is Canceled

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(AP) — Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday and arrested demonstrators, hours after dozens marched to the home of the school’s president as city officials prepared to appear…

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33 arrested at George Washington University as DC mayor’s congressional hearing is canceled

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The House oversight committee has canceled a hearing with the Washington, D.C., mayor over a university encampment shortly after 33 protesters were arrested. Police have been clearing a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington…

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Conservative judges say they will boycott Columbia University students

The judges accused Columbia of becoming “ground zero for the explosion of student disruptions, anti-semitism, and hatred for diverse viewpoints on campuses.”

Tuesday, May 7

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13 conservative federal judges say they won't hire Columbia grads over protests

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13 conservative federal judges said they would not hire law students or undergraduates from Columbia University over how the school responded to recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations on its campus.

More than 2,100 people arrested during Gaza solidarity protests at universities and colleges nationwide

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(NaturalNews) An encampment of approximately 50 tents formed on Columbia University's campus on April 17 kickstarted Gaza solidarity protests in universities and...

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Brown agreed to vote on divestment and Columbia refused: what does it mean for colleges and how would it work?

Columbia University and numerous other schools have refused Gaza solidarity protesters’ demands for divestment. Graig Graziosi explains what exactly protesters are wanting

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Columbia student launches petition to hold commencement on campus: 'We all worked' for this

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Columbia University canceled its main commencement ceremony on campus over security concerns stemming from weeks-long anti-Israel protests, but one student is fighting back.

House Republicans ‘deeply concerned’ about DOJ civil rights chief’s ability to investigate Columbia due to past antisemitic ties

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House Republicans said Tuesday they are “deeply concerned” about Justice Department official Kristen Clarke’s ability to investigate civil rights complaints at Columbia University given her “history of association with known antisemites.”

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Columbia custodian who took on masked pro-terror rioter is too afraid to return to campus — and fears he will be fired

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Mario Torres, the Columbia University custodian who took on pro-terror protester James Carlson, said he was "freaking out" when the mob stormed Hamilton Hall while he was working.

WAYNE ROOT: The “C” in Columbia U. Stands for Communist. I Graduated Columbia with My Classmate Obama. Here’s What It Was Like.

By Wayne Allyn Root Columbia University is in the headlines day and night- and not for good reasons.

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Columbia facilities worker who went viral for shoving anti-Israel protester says university ‘failed’: Report

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A Columbia University facilities worker who went viral for shoving an anti-Israel protester during last week’s campus chaos told The Free Press that the school “failed."

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Union repping Columbia University custodians plans to sue over anti-Israel protest violence

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A powerful union representing some of Columbia University's custodians plans to sue the school after staffers were allegedly mistreated during the anti-Israel protests.

University Of Chicago Clears A Pro-Palestinian Demonstration As MIT Confronts A New Encampment

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(AP) — Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the University of Chicago on Tuesday as tension ratcheted up in standoffs with demonstrators at other college campuses across the U.S. — and increasingly, in Europe. Nearly three…

Columbia canceling graduation ceremony shows 'inmates are running the asylum': students

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Fox News Digital spoke Monday to several Columbia University students ranging from a sophomore to a senior, who all spoke out against the unrest caused by anti-Israel protests.

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Conservative federal judges say they won't hire Columbia graduates

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A group of right-leaning federal judges sent a letter to the president and law dean of Columbia University saying they won’t hire graduates of their school after the unrest that has taken over campus the last few weeks of the academic year…

Columbia student who missed high school graduation upset to miss out on college commencement amid protests

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A Columbia University senior said that she was disappointed to miss out on her college graduation due to anti-Israel protests at one of the country's most elite schools.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Columbia University Janitor Slams Trust Fund Baby James Carlson into the Wall when Jew-Hating Leftists Stormed Hamilton Hall

Here’s your photo of the week: Columbia University janitor Mario Torres slams 40-year-old trust fund kid James Carlson against the wall in Hamilton Hall with rabid leftists stormed the building late at night last Tuesday.

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Columbia University cancels main commencement in favor of smaller ceremonies after protests

Columbia University has cancelled its university-wide graduation ceremony on Monday in favor of smaller, school-based events amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protest demonstrations in the city and other college campuses across the country. A…