Student protesters were camped on a campus lawn again over the weekend, after taking over a big tent set up for Columbia University's Alumni Reunion.
"We're Back, Bitches!" read one sign. "While your're earning, Rafah is Burning!" said another. Students want Columbia to divest from companies aiding Israel's assault on Gaza.
Meanwhile, some faculty members and graduate teaching assistants are on a "grade strike" -- withholding grades to pressure the university to address the protesters' demands.
The campus remains on lockdown, closed to the public.
-- Copyright 2024 by Tom Phillips
