As the two-week standoff between pro-Palestinian protesters and college administrators at Columbia University in New York came to a head Tuesday, officials anxiously monitored whether the fallout would spark more protests on college campuses around the country or quell what has been a growing movement. Protesters at Columbia appeared to be digging in, taking over an academic building that has a history of being occupied by student protesters going back nearly 60 years to the Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam War. The escalation came after the passage of a Monday deadline issued by the university’s administration for protesters to leave an encampment. A timeline illustrating how Columbia University became the driving force behind protests on college campuses across the country: ___ APRIL 17Students set up an encampment at Columbia University the same day university president Nemat Shafik is called for questioning before Congress. Shafik is heavily criticized by Republicans who accuse her of not doing enough to combat concerns about antisemitism on Columbia’s campus. Allegations of antisemitism arose during Pro-Palestinian protests against Israel’s actions in the war in Gaza. |
Solomon Islands PM Sogavare commands largest bloc in Parliament after election — Radio Free AsiaNaomie Harris turns heads in an eyeAnnie Kilner steps out in Cheshire with her baby son just seven days after giving birthReal Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby accused of calling Lisa Barlow's son, 12, an RSydney church stabbing: Seven teenagers accused of violent extremist ideology arrestedTunisia recovers the bodies of 19 migrants who attempted to cross the Mediterranean to EuropeHow RFK Jr's wellStar Trek reunion! Sir Patrick Stewart dines with longtime coKawhi Leonard returns to the Clippers' lineup for Game 2 against Luka Doncic and the MavericksKim Kardashian shares selfie with Taylor Swift's ex