Colleges nationwide turn to police to quell pro-Palestine protests as commencement ceremonies near


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WWLP.com— Universities, including ones in California and Texas, have become quick to call in the police to end the demonstrations and make arrests.

The Independent—USC cancels main commencement ceremony as hundreds arrested at pro-Palestine protests across US colleges: Live. Over 100 students at NYU and Columbia have been arrested this past week over pro-Palestinian protest encampments

Daily Mail—Manhattan turns into a tinderbox as hundreds of furious students face off with cops outside City College with flares hurled at police and pro-Palestine protesters tear gassed. Protesters massed outside CCNY as tent encampment inside feared crackdown. NYPD broke up encampment at Columbia and protesters moved on to CCNY. Cops arrived to prevent protesters from getting inside and clashed with mob

NBC News—After weeks of pro-Palestinian protests on campuses, colleges regroup ahead of commencement ceremonies. After weeks of pro-Palestinian protests on campuses nationwide leading to more than 2,300 arrests, many universities are now regrouping in preparation for their upcoming commencement ceremonies, with some taking place as early as this weekend. The University of Michigan, Northeastern, Arizona State and Ohio State are among the schools where protests have occurred and are slated to have graduation ceremonies this weekend. School administrations are issuing warnings that anyone planning on...