After violence at an encampment at UCLA broke out this week between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and pro-Israel counterprotesters, officials at campuses across Southern California began tightening security measures in a variety of ways in an effort to ensure student safety as the end of the school year looms. Student-led demonstrations have taken center stage at several …
The student-driven protests in support of Palestinians in Gaza are gaining steam in the Bay Area, with San Francisco State joining other campuses by erecting its own protest encampment while receiving some vocal support from faculty members as well. “Welcome everybody to the SF State rally for solidarity with Gaza!” boomed a speaker as the …
Fights broke out at UCLA Sunday, April 28 among pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel supporters after a barrier that was meant to separate the dueling groups of demonstrators was breached. A group called Stand With Us held a rally to show support for Jewish students after days of often intense pro-Palestinian protests at campuses across the United …
LOS ANGELES — A pro-Palestinian protest heated up Saturday night at USC as Los Angeles Police Department officers from around the city were temporarily placed on alert and the public was urged to avoid the area around USC. The warning came late Saturday, according to Senior Vice President of Communications Joel Curran. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: USC …
PRINCETON, N.J. (CBS) — Two Princeton University students were arrested for trespassing on Thursday at a pro-Palestinian protest, a university spokesman said. A pro-Palestinian student group at Princeton announced on social media that it was launching a “Gaza Solidarity encampment” at the university’s McCosh Courtyard at 7 a.m. Thursday, demanding the university divest from Israel …
Wednesday marked the third day students continued to occupy Siemens Hall at Cal Poly Humboldt. Barriers were reinforced, more tents were put up Tuesday and students collected gear for facing tear gas. A couple of dozen people are estimated to be barricaded inside the building while others have joined them outside, at some points in …
Students protesting the violence in Gaza have brought the Mideast conflict home with an encampment occupying the steps of Sproul Plaza on the Cal campus in Berkeley, and they say they’re not leaving until their demands are met. Overnight, the UC Berkeley campus once again became a place of occupation. Cal students protesting the bloodshed …
Man charged with hiding camera in neighbor’s apartment, and other top stories | Digital Brief Man charged with hiding camera in neighbor’s apartment, and other top stories | Digital Brief 02:52 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Multiple people were arrested following a protest that disrupted the traffic flow on westbound I-676 at Broad Street Saturday afternoon, according …
Rome (AFP) – Three activists from climate movement Last Generation briefly interrupted the Rome marathon on Sunday before police arrested them, the group said. Issued on: 17/03/2024 – 11:39Modified: 17/03/2024 – 11:37 1 min The protesters disrupted the race at 9:00 am (0800 GMT) before officers moved them to the side of the road and …
Russia said it was targeted by a wave of Ukrainian drones overnight Sunday, as Kremlin critics called for mass protests at polling stations on the final day of elections set to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule. Issued on: 17/03/2024 – 07:40 3 min The three-day vote had already been marred by a surge in fatal …