Column: The crackdown on student protesters shows exactly why we need them
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— Pro-Palestinian protests continue to spread on American campuses for one simple reason: They are working. You do not have to agree with the protesters' politics and demands — which in most cases involve universities divesting from firms that contribute to the Israeli war effort — or their methods, which include setting up tent encampments on shared spaces, to acknowledge that the demonstrations are doing exactly what student demonstrations almost always do. That is, force this country to face...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Letter: Student protesters show courage, commitment. While there is much concern about the safety of student protesters and controversy surrounding such complex issues, we should all celebrate what is happening on college campuses throughout our country.
Snopes—Does Video Show Hundreds of Protesting UCLA Students Converting to Islam?. Converting to Islam involves a personal declaration of faith known as the Shahada, which can be made privately or publicly.
Al Jazeera—UCLA students arrested amid Gaza protests: All you need to know. The LAPD has arrested pro-Palestine protesters and faculty at UCLA amid a tense standoff a day after counterprotest.