Columbia
The incident occurred after a group of Christian nationalists marched outside the campus, which is the site of a pro-Palestinian student encampment.
Inviting armed, militarized police on college campuses to disperse peaceful anti-war protesters and others has historically not ended well.
The House’s top Republican visited the university in New York City, where activists have taken over part of campus to protest Israel’s brutal invasion of Gaza.
New York University students and faculty were among those taken into custody after rocks, chairs and water bottles were thrown at officers clearing the scene, police said.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Following the arrests of students against Israel's offensive in Gaza, protesters have set up encampments at other universities across the country.
Columbia University’s president is set to testify over questions of antisemitism and the school’s response to escalating conflicts on campus.
Pro-Palestinian protesters believe they were attacked with “skunk,” a crowd control chemical.
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About 30 students walked out, decrying what they described as the university being complicit in efforts to target students over their views on the Israel-Hamas war.
A protester got in the face of the former secretary of state, and she just wanted him to shut up during a panel at Columbia University.