Tag: Campus Demonstrations
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Lockdown at Auraria Campus Amid Gaza War Protests
Protest Escalation Prompts Security Measures Denver – Auraria Campus faced a second consecutive lockdown as protests against the Gaza conflict intensified. Amid demonstrations led by Students for a Democratic Society, 12 individuals received summonses for trespassing and interference after setting up tents in the Tivoli Student Union. Campus Response and Lockdown The Auraria Higher Education…
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House Bill Proposes Mandatory Community Service in Gaza for Anti-Israel Protesters
WASHINGTON (TLNA) — A new bill introduced in the House aims to address anti-Israel activism on college campuses by requiring convicted protesters to undertake community service in the Gaza Strip for at least six months. Dubbed the Antisemitism Community Service Act, the proposed legislation targets individuals found guilty of unlawful activity on college campuses since…
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Pro-Palestinian Protests Gain Momentum on College Campuses
Student-Led Movement Spreads Nationwide This week, students at the University of Kansas (KU) ignited a wave of pro-Palestinian protests, echoing similar demonstrations on college campuses across the United States. Last Friday, Wichita State University (WSU) students also participated in a pro-Palestinian protest, aligning with a nationwide movement urging universities to sever ties with Israel amid…
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Pro-Palestine Protests Rock Arizona College Campuses, Legal Battles Ensue
Pro-Palestine demonstrations have surged on college campuses across Arizona, leading to arrests and suspensions of participating students. Amidst these actions, a lawsuit has been filed against Arizona State University (ASU), alleging violations of students’ rights and freedoms. Lawsuit Alleges ASU Infringes on Student Rights In a federal court filing on Tuesday, a lawsuit targeted the…
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Protest Continues at UCLA Over Israel-Palestine Conflict
LOS ANGELES – Demonstrators at UCLA continued their protest for the second consecutive day on Friday, marking a persistent call for action regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict. Campus Demonstrations The protest, organized by Students for Justice in Palestine and the UC Divest Coalition at UCLA, aims to pressure the university administration to divest funds directed towards…
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Pro-Palestinian Protests Emerge on Boston-Area Campuses
Growing Movement Since originating at Columbia University in New York City on April 18, student-led pro-Palestinian encampments have sprouted across various college campuses nationwide. Prominent Boston-area universities, including MIT, Tufts University, Emerson College, and Harvard, have joined this movement. The protests advocate for the severing of ties between academic institutions and Israeli companies and military…
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Ohio State Students Arrested After Gaza Protest
Arrests and Charges Two Ohio State University students, Hana El Nemr, 20, and Yousuf Munir, 21, were arrested for trespassing following an on-campus protest regarding the conflict in Gaza. El Nemr, studying political science and journalism, and Munir, a third-year sociology student and climate justice activist, were charged and scheduled for arraignment on Friday. Protest…
