Protesters against the Israel-Gaza war took to the stage to disrupt the University of Sheffield’s education awards today (May 8). The group demanded that the university directs research projects away from arms-related work, and “cuts ties with the arms trade” as well as universities in Israel. Parts of their speech after they had taken to the stage were met with cheers. A number of university staff members at the event joined the protesters on the stage, while vice-chancellor Professor Koen...
Numerous students walked the Columbia commencement ceremony stage wearing kaffiyehs, handcuffs and Palestinian prisoners' names on their caps.
An Arizona State University theater major broke down in tears to a local reporter after learning she will not be able to graduate following arrest for refusing to leave the anti-Israel encampment on school grounds.
Many were watching developments closely at both campuses. Police last month arrested more than 90 people when they first broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment at USC, while police in Boston arrested about 100 protesters at a similar camp at Northeastern.
Many were watching developments closely at both campuses. Police last month arrested more than 90 people when they first broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment at USC, while police in Boston arrested about 100 protesters at a similar camp at Northeastern.
Students protesting the war in Gaza abandoned their camp at the University of Southern California early Sunday after being surrounded by police and threatened with arrest, while Northeastern University's commencement ended peacefully at Boston's Fenway Park. Developments in both places were being watched closely following scores of arrests last month — more than 90 people []
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld was met with a wave of boos Sunday when students at Duke University in North Carolina walked out just before his commencement speech, the latest in a wave of anti-war protests that took place at college graduations across the country this weekend.
University said it has moved ceremonies to undisclosed 'alternative location'. Protesters have pitched tents on a lawn outside 18th century Senate House. They said ceremonies would be disrupted as a 'last resort' if demands not met
The University of Findlay held its commencement ceremonies on Saturday. We spoke with Cate, from Perrysburg, after she completed the traditional Arch Ceremony with her fellow graduates. https://localnews.wfinwkxa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cate-uf-grad-1.wav “I walked through it (the Arch) during COVID, which was certainly a wild time, and to walk through it now and see it be just
A group of protesters voiced their displeasure with the war in Gaza Friday afternoon in downtown Youngstown.
Columbia University caved to the mob and let the unruly anti-Israel radicals on campus win. Last week, Columbia President Minouche Shafik finally allowed the NYPD Read More
Columbia University on Monday canceled its main graduation ceremony after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests roiled the Ivy League college's campus, but it will still hold smaller, school-based events. "Holding a large commencement ceremony on our campus presented security concerns that unfortunately proved insurmountable," said Columbia spokesperson Ben Chang. "Like our