Posted on 04/29/2024 1:57:57 PM PDT by lightman
Columbia University failed to bring disruptive anti-Israel protests under control Monday, as hundreds of protesters openly defied the school’s 2 p.m. ultimatum to vacate the campus encampment or face suspension and loss of access to dorms and class buildings.
“We will not back down,” student leaders proclaimed in a statement before the deadline expired.
As the deadline ticked away, hundreds of protesters remained on campus, beating drums and chanting slogans like “free, free, free Palestine” as they marched, beat drums and lounged around the tent city.
Police sources told The Post Monday afternoon that busloads of NYPD officers were standing by if summoned by the university. However, administrators had not asked cops to move in to remove students from the $90,000-per-year campus as it did April 18, during which 108 demonstrators were dragged away in cuffs.
Cops are not allowed on campus without authorization from the university.
In a statement to the student body Monday morning, embattled Columbia president Minouche Shafik made a final plea with student protesters to “voluntarily disperse” from campus, vowing to consider exploring “alternative internal options” to bring the crisis to a close.
[President]Shafik made clear that the protesters’ main demand — that the university divest from all companies that do business with Israel — was off the table.
The school also distributed notices around campus promising students amnesty from punishment if they turn themselves in to officials by the deadline and commit to obeying university policies...
According to the Columbia Spectator newspaper, students slapped with an interim suspension for flouting the deadline will be restricted from using all of Columbia’s “campuses, facilities and property, including all academic, residential and recreational spaces.” Students gather for a rally in support of a protest encampment on campus in support of Palestinians, despite a 2pm deadline.
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I should think that a bit or a lot of sleuthing would uncover just WHO bought all those tents - reveal the source of the money putting on this sad exhibit of PROTEST!! Purchased one by one online perhaps? That would be trickier..OR in large volume at a sporting goods store? Shouldn’t be impossible to track down. They appear to be all the same - tho’ color varies.
AND those silly scarves they all get such a kick out of wrapping around their heads. They should be wrapped around their necks - TIGHT!
In a normal world, these little bastards would be arrested and sent to Rikers for 24 hours with the general population while mommy and daddy come and bail them out. But nothing will happen. I’d even say there’s a 50/50 chance that the University ultimately caves to their demands.
we need a Kent State re-enactment
Giant flood lights on this camp and blast speed metal 24 hrs a day. Move the cafeteria dumpsters full of last weeks waste to the center of the camp and a heard of sheep around the perimeter. Enough is enough.
“”Perhaps the university should find out just when that is and how they can be applied there.””
That’s a good idea but that’s assuming the university cares and they’ve shown they DO NOT! All talk - bluster for the crowds.
Hillary used to brag about “sit ins” she took part in, in university offices - Yale maybe?
But the paper clipped cover pages argument just shows authors ignorance.
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That’s nuts. Just because it’s private property doesn’t mean the police have no jurisdiction.
So police can’t stop a robbery at Walmart?
My vote goes to an unending stream of Free Bird. From what I heard, it worked on Noriega.
only this time, the NG must finish the job
Encircle the camp with concertina wire. If they want to stay and protest, help them out with the stay part.
EC
Here’s an ideas. Get all their names and expel them. If they are not students they should not be on campus. Remove them. I doubt Ms Shawfik will take such action.
The people scooper from Soylent Green.
Just start a rumor that there are free abortions for anyone supporting Israel
Send them a strongly-worded letter.
AWFLs… Affluent White Female Liberals…. With skulls full of mush.
I was thinking of hygiene and sanitation too.
GMTA, it’s not that difficult. When nothing happened at 2 PM, the battle was over.
I prefer tersely worded letters...lol.
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