Columbia University Pro-Palestine Protesters Takeover Campus Building, School Says Students Will Be Expelled
Anti-war pro-Palestinian protests continue to sweep the nation and consume college campuses across the country.
In the latest incident of civil unrest, dozens of protesters banded together and took over a building at Columbia University in New York City, barricading doors and hanging the Palestinian flag out the window.
Per the Guardian, video footage showed Columbia's student protesters on campus standing arm-in-arm outside of Hamilton Hall early Tuesday. In order to block entrances, students used metal blockades and even gathered furniture.
Per the news outlet, the UN Human Rights chief claimed he was "troubled" by the way law enforcement has handled the recent wave of campus demonstrations.
The hall's demonstration took place 12 hours after a reported 2 p.m. deadline issued to protesters to leave their encampment, which included around 120 tents. Students who refused to leave were reportedly may face suspension.
The University's attempt to establish order largely fell on deaf ears; however, the school continued on with suspensions early Monday morning. "We have begun suspending students as part of this next phase of our efforts to ensure safety on our campus," the school stated per campus announcements.
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"Once disciplinary action is initiated, adjudication is handled by several different units within the university based on the nature of the offense."
The number of arrests among college campuses has risen to nearly 1,000, with dozens of protesters demonstrating at universities in Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
As of today, Columbia University has reported that as of 9 a.m., media access to the campus has been suspended. "Campus is accessible only to CUID-holders and essential personnel as a safety measure and that includes media," the website states.
