Columbia Students Defy Orders to Vacate Protest Encampment Amid Israel Divestment Demands
New York, NY – Students at Columbia University refused to comply with the school’s orders to leave their protest encampment by 2 p.m. on Monday. This defiance came after the university’s president announced that the school will not divest from Israel, a decision that has sparked protests at college campuses nationwide. The demonstrators were warned of potential suspension and being barred from completing the spring semester if they did not vacate the area. Despite the …