LOS ANGELES — Law enforcement on the UCLA campus donned riot gear Wednesday evening as they ordered dispersal of over a thousand people who had gathered in support of a pro-Palestinian student encampment, warning over loudspeakers that anyone who refused to leave could face arrest. A large crowd of students, alumni and neighbors gathered on […]
LOS ANGELES — Administrators and campus police at UCLA faced intense criticism Wednesday for failing to act quickly to stop an attack on a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus by counter-demonstrators who threw traffic cones and chairs, released pepper spray and tore down barriers. Some pro-Palestinian demonstrators fought back, and skirmishes continued for hours before outside […]
Campus fads come and go, but we’ve come a long way from swallowing goldfish, stuffing as many people as possible into phone booths, and the ever-popular drinking until you pass out. The latest craze among college kids is, as Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) indelibly put it, “living in a pup tent for Hamas.” No […]
American brands are taking a beating in several Muslim nations as pro-Palestinian boycotts are forcing store closures. KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed an estimated 100 stores, according to Reuters. Although QSR Brands, which operates the KFC franchise in Malaysia, said the closings were “in response to challenging economic conditions,” local media are reporting the closings […]
Pro-Palestinian protests have forced the University of Southern California to cancel its main commencement this month. Now campus demonstrations against Israel threaten to disrupt other graduations, especially those featuring Biden officials as keynote speakers. In recent days, police have arrested hundreds of students and faculty who commandeered buildings and lawns as “Gaza solidarity encampments” at […]
Former President Donald Trump says he thinks “paid agitators” are operating among pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University. “I really think you have a lot of paid agitators, professional agitators in here too, and I see it all over,” Mr. Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Tuesday. “You know, when you see signs and they’re […]
A pair of House Republicans are questioning why the D.C. Metro Police Department refuses to clear out the pro-Palestinian encampments on the George Washington University campus. In their letter, Republican Reps. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina and James Comer of Kentucky said they were “alarmed” by reports that the police department rejected university officials’ request […]
PARIS — Dozens of students gathered near the Sorbonne university in Paris on Monday to protest in support of the Palestinians, echoing similar demonstrations on campuses in the United States. About 100 demonstrators took part in the protest near the prestigious university, waving a giant Palestinian flag and chanting slogans in support of Palestinians in […]
PARIS — Students in Paris inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the United States peacefully evacuated a campus building at a prestigious French university late on Friday after days of tensions. The head of the Paris Institute of Political Studies, known as Sciences Po, said an agreement was found Friday with students. Sciences […]
The University of Southern California canceled its main stage graduation ceremony Thursday as college officials across the U.S. worried that ongoing campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war could disrupt May commencement ceremonies. Some universities called in police to break up the demonstrations, resulting in ugly scuffles and dozens of arrests, while others appeared content to […]
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