#News Students across the United States are joining protests against Israel's genocide in GAZA. It all began when Columbia University students refused to end their protest last week. Now, protests are happening at many campuses, with students camping out, occupying buildings, and ignoring calls to leave.
Tensions rose after over 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested at Columbia last Thursday. Since then, more protesters have been arrested at other campuses. Some face charges of trespassing or disorderly conduct.
At Columbia, the situation remains tense. Officials decided to switch to hybrid learning for the rest of the semester due to safety concerns. At New York University, 133 protesters were arrested, and similar incidents have happened elsewhere.
In Connecticut, police arrested 48 protesters at Yale University. In the Midwest, demonstrations grew at the University of Michigan, and nine protesters were arrested at the University of Minnesota. On the West Coast, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, closed its campus after protesters occupied a building.
Colleges are trying to balance safety with free speech rights. Some, like Harvard, are restricting access to campus. Others are enforcing rules against unauthorized protests.
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