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Police Disperse Pro-Palestinian Protesters at UC Santa Cruz

TLNA — Fri, 31 May 2024 23:45:22 +0000

Santa Cruz, California: In the early hours of Friday morning, police and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) took action at UC Santa Cruz, arresting approximately 80 pro-Palestinian protesters who had been obstructing campus entrances for weeks. Tense Confrontation The confrontation unfolded as authorities moved to dismantle encampments blocking access to the university. These blockades had […]

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UT Austin Professor Faces Criminal Charge After Pro-Palestine Protest Arrest

TLNA — Mon, 13 May 2024 05:31:47 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas – Richard Heyman, a 57-year-old professor at the University of Texas (UT), finds himself terminated from his position and confronting a criminal charge following his involvement in a pro-Palestine demonstration on campus last week. Heyman, who served nearly 18 years at UT, most recently as a lecturer in the College of Liberal Arts’ […]

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UT Austin Professor Faces Criminal Charge and Job Loss

TLNA — Sun, 12 May 2024 16:17:34 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas – Richard Heyman, a lecturer at the University of Texas (UT) for nearly two decades, finds himself without a job and facing a criminal charge following his arrest in connection with a pro-Palestine demonstration on the university campus last week. Richard Heyman, aged 57, had been employed at UT Austin, teaching courses in […]

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UT Austin Professor Faces Criminal Charge and Job Loss

TLNA — Sun, 12 May 2024 02:44:04 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas (UT) in Austin is embroiled in controversy following the arrest and subsequent firing of a long-serving faculty member in connection with a pro-Palestine demonstration on campus. Richard Heyman, a 57-year-old lecturer who had been with UT for nearly 18 years, is now grappling with legal troubles and unemployment […]

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Pro-Palestinian Protests Disrupt Boston-Area Campuses

TLNA — Thu, 09 May 2024 02:55:12 +0000

Pro-Palestinian protests have surged across Boston-area campuses, mirroring a national trend that began with demonstrations at Columbia University in New York City. As of May 7, student protesters at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University have established encampments on campus grounds. These actions aim to advocate for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict […]

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Tension at University of Pennsylvania: Petition Sparks Protests

TLNA — Fri, 03 May 2024 21:16:37 +0000

University City, Philadelphia – As tensions rise on the University of Pennsylvania campus, the eighth night of protests unfolded amidst escalating demands and counteractions. What began as a peaceful demonstration by pro-Palestine protesters encamped on College Green evolved into a standoff as a counter-protestor, armed with a bullhorn, approached the steel barricades surrounding the tents. […]

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