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moondust

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8. Some schools are checking student IDs.

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 05:48 PM

Apr 25

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On Monday, long lines formed outside the gates of Columbia as students had to wait to have their IDs scanned at security checkpoints. Some faculty members were at the gates advocating for reporters who had been denied entry.
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/22/columbia-university-protests-shutdown

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In Massachusetts, a sign said Harvard Yard was closed to the public Monday. It said structures, including tents and tables, were only allowed into the yard with prior permission. “Students violating these policies are subject to disciplinary action,” the sign said. Security guards were checking people for school IDs.
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https://apnews.com/article/columbia-yale-israel-palestinians-protests-56c3d9d0a278c15ed8e4132a75ea9599

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1/2 the protestors arrested in austin were not students [View all] moonshinegnomie Apr 25 OP

Outside protesters are allowed at UT. It's a state law. LeftInTX Apr 25 #1

Abbott signed the law in 2019 - A law to be repealed Traurigkeit Apr 25 #12

LOL...Now that professors are protesting, he's gonna crackdown on them. He's a lunatic. LeftInTX Apr 25 #15

Kick out the 29 who were students. Perhaps charge with hate crime. jimfields33 Apr 26 #26

Kick them out for protesting? Eko Apr 26 #39

This is what I think is happening. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #2

+1 dalton99a Apr 25 #13

Post removed Post removed Apr 26 #31

The Daily Mail is a vile RW shitrag with an extremely poor fact check record, it is not useful here as a source Celerity Apr 26 #35

Maybe the pictures of dead & injured kids on their phones everyday womanofthehills Apr 27 #47

Yes but there are brutal pictures from both sides. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #50

The "legitmate non-antisemetic student protesters" need to do a better Coventina Apr 25 #3

As soon as anit-semitism rears its head at one of these protests they should be shut down ripcord Apr 25 #5

I agree completely. Coventina Apr 25 #7

Same with when the far right rears its heads at protests Eko Apr 26 #41

No argument there ripcord Apr 26 #42

It goes both ways - video on Twitter today womanofthehills Apr 27 #49

I agree Eko Apr 26 #40

I didn't think they were all students. LiberalFighter Apr 25 #4

The pro-palestinian groups were up and running on campuses prior to the massacre - TBF Apr 25 #6

Yes. The anti-Israel/pro-Palestinian groups have been organizing for over a decade. LeftInTX Apr 25 #16

Yup orangecrush Apr 26 #36

Some schools are checking student IDs. moondust Apr 25 #8

I know Columbia has gates and is a private university. LeftInTX Apr 25 #9

Columbia ID checks OrangeJoe Apr 25 #17

He may have been escorted by a GOP congress member. Jill Stein was there today. LeftInTX Apr 25 #23

All the charges were dismissed MichMan Apr 25 #10

Can we charge any of those cops with assault? LeftInTX Apr 25 #11

Dang. Are they doing hate crimes against Jewish students? jimfields33 Apr 26 #28

At UT??? Not that I know of. LeftInTX Apr 26 #29

Ok. Thanks! jimfields33 Apr 26 #38

So ... who were they? CloudWatcher Apr 25 #14

Please. They're probably local activists. JVP are not paid by Putin. maxsolomon Apr 25 #19

Austin is a liberal oasis in Texas - TBF Apr 27 #53

I used to attend protests on campuses I didn't attend. In Too Deep Apr 25 #18

I saw some of the same BS claims moniss Apr 25 #20

During Vietnam and Civil Rights protests moniss Apr 25 #21

Army basic training included being exposed to tear gas... surfered Apr 25 #22

Me too. Marine boot camp prepared me for the demos. Ping Tung Apr 26 #44

No surprise there. republianmushroom Apr 25 #24

I'm seeing posts about the proud boys being involved ecstatic Apr 26 #25

This is in NY LeftInTX Apr 26 #30

Not surprising. drray23 Apr 26 #27

Oh yeah... Think. Again. Apr 26 #34

There wasn't vandalism at UT Austin. Just pro-Palestinian protesters who came from off campus LeftInTX Apr 26 #37

I read somewhere... Think. Again. Apr 26 #32

the gop is cracking down on these protests under false pretenses. they are doing on purpose Takket Apr 26 #33

So what? What were the cops doing on campus? They aren't students. Ping Tung Apr 26 #43

Thank goodness people can have solidarity on campus in the workplace and everywhere. David__77 Apr 26 #45

Then I don't blame them for being arrested. rockfordfile Apr 26 #46

So more than half were students or otherwise affiliated? Prairie Gates Apr 27 #48

Ah it's those outside agitators. Voltaire2 Apr 27 #51

SO WHAT? It's a taxpayer supported system. marble falls Apr 27 #52

I agree with this - TBF Apr 27 #54