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Columbia professors fearful of new wave of protests as new school year begins
NY Post ^ | 08/16/2024 | Rikki Schlott

Posted on 08/16/2024 7:22:27 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Columbia University’s new school year starts Sept. 3 — and some professors are already worried about another semester of chaotic protests, after activist groups have declared they “will be back.“

And with news on Wednesday that university president Minouche Shafik has stepped down to be replaced by interim president Katrina Armstrong, the next semester is even more uncertain.

Last spring, raucous protesting, an illegal encampment and an occupation of Hamilton Hall sent classes remote and upended final exams and the main commencement.

In a July statement, Minouche Shafik said the university is undertaking “community-building” efforts to quell the tensions — including setting up new orientation programs, facilitating negotiations between activist groups and clarifying school rules.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: columbia; fearful; professors; protests
Good, embrace the monster you created
1 posted on 08/16/2024 7:22:27 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27
This whole mess wouldn't have gained any traction if administrators had asked for police to stop it at the outset. Making no decision IS a decision.
2 posted on 08/16/2024 7:25:36 AM PDT by econjack
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To: econjack

Academics are such losers for the most part. They create a monster and then are shocked that they created a monster. More popcorn!


3 posted on 08/16/2024 7:28:11 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp??)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Playing nice with Crocodiles.


4 posted on 08/16/2024 7:38:27 AM PDT by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

That school needs to be closed down to protect innocent students and their pocketbooks.

It doesn’t matter who closes that school. May as well be a terrorist hate group.


5 posted on 08/16/2024 7:44:47 AM PDT by jeffersondem
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To: econjack

I just ran through a quick check of things that I give absolutely no chits about, and nothing was below this “problem”.


6 posted on 08/16/2024 7:53:56 AM PDT by skimbell
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To: ChicagoConservative27

So they replaced a female President with another female President?

We are going through some tough times. We need a leader with testicles. Otherwise, we're asking for more chaos, unfortunately. But at least, we're woke.

7 posted on 08/16/2024 7:57:02 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: ChicagoConservative27
REAL DUMBA$$ES... they start a fire INSIDE their own home and then wonder WHY it's BURNING DOWN?


8 posted on 08/16/2024 8:06:34 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: jeffersondem
It doesn’t matter who closes that school. May as well be a terrorist hate group.

"It doesn’t matter who closes BURNS DOWN that school. May as well be a terrorist hate group."

9 posted on 08/16/2024 8:21:45 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: ChicagoConservative27

dont allow it

you’re adults right?

oh, wait you were born without the self preservation gene


10 posted on 08/16/2024 8:22:53 AM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh (there will come a day when FR rejects articles from the NYT, et al. as "Commie trash, no thank you")
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To: ChicagoConservative27
I would absolutely *love* to see riots at college campuses coast to coast this September/October/November!
11 posted on 08/16/2024 8:37:31 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
A big part of the problem:

Minouche Shafik is a mooselimb, born in Egypt.

12 posted on 08/16/2024 8:42:17 AM PDT by spankalib
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Ahh Columbia, home of Max Horkheimer and critical theory...

the home of very great suckage.

13 posted on 08/16/2024 8:46:11 AM PDT by spankalib
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Columbia University is a terrorist training camp and should be treated as such.


14 posted on 08/16/2024 9:00:04 AM PDT by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I’ll bet there are more Columbia professors that are eagerly anticipating the “Hate the Jew” demonstrations. They certainly were encouraging them in the spring.


15 posted on 08/16/2024 9:07:08 AM PDT by nhbob1
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Solution to this problem:

If they are a student - Expel them for life. If they come back - arrest them for trespassing. Vandalism if applicable

If they are not a student - Arrest them for trespassing. Vandalism if applicable.

Foreign national (student or not) - Deport them.


16 posted on 08/16/2024 9:14:07 AM PDT by wrcase
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I forgot, if they are dependent children, Charge the parents for all cleanup and police expenses.


17 posted on 08/16/2024 9:16:09 AM PDT by wrcase
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To: wrcase

They will continue as long as the democrats are in charge and they know nothing will happen to them. If Trump is elected they’ll pay a price.


18 posted on 08/16/2024 10:21:05 AM PDT by pawpawrick (I had a life once but my job ate it)
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To: Huskrrrr

Always works out for the crocodiles.


19 posted on 08/16/2024 11:05:20 AM PDT by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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