Columbia, Yale Get Tough on Protests as Students Refuse to Back Down.

YALE University ; MASSACHUSETTS Institute of Technology

Columbia University called in the police to arrest pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were protesting the university's investments benefiting Israel's government. However, this move has only further fueled the students' determination, leading to similar protests at other elite institutions like Yale University and MIT. These demonstrations have raised concerns about the use of hardline tactics by schools against students, and some protests have featured antisemitic and intimidating chants and posters, causing a sense of dread and isolation among Jewish students. The protests have drawn condemnation from the White House and university donors, and discussions are being held to balance campus safety with the right to free expression. [Extracted from the article]

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