Tag: Protesters

USC Surrenders to Pro-Hamas Protesters, Cancels Graduation – HotAir

The University of Southern California (USC) canceled its commencement ceremony. It blames security concerns because of pro-Hamas protests on campus. It’s cowardice. It’s incompetency. It’s unacceptable.  University officials said there is not enough time to put new security measures in place for the ceremony that is expected to draw an audience of 65,000 people. The […]

Rep. Ilhan Omar ‘in awe’ of student protesters after touring Columbia pro-Gaza encampment

A day after hosting House Speaker Mike Johnson, Columbia University was visited by another member of Congress, only this one wasn’t there to denounce antisemitism or tell student protesters to stop. Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat, was spotted mingling, laughing and taking selfies Thursday with the students hunkered down at the unauthorized “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” […]

Pro-Hamas Protesters at Emory University Clash with Police – HotAir

Chaos ensued as Georgia police officers took several people into custody during a pro-Hamas protest at Emory University. Many students were arrested as Atlanta Police officers and Georgia State troopers wrestled the demonstrators to the ground.  One demonstrator was seen being tasered. A video captured several students being sprayed with tear gas. Some witnesses reported […]

Pro-Hamas Protesters Attack NYPD Chief – HotAir

The pro-Hamas protests in New York City have long since gone off the rails and become completely out of control. But one of the latest incidents to come to light demonstrates how these are no longer “protests” in the traditional sense of the word. The antisemitic agitators are in full riot mode and need to […]

Protesters Scuffle with Police, Campus Closed – HotAir

Students at the University of Southern California set up a tent camp Wednesday to emulate the protest taking place at Columbia and other schools. The encampment in Alumni Park — where the university’s main-stage commencement is scheduled to take place next month — went up before sunrise and grew into the late morning as students, […]