{"id":2065398,"date":"2023-10-12T19:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T23:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/columbia-university-temporarily-shuts-down-due-to-protests\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T19:08:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T23:08:34","slug":"columbia-university-temporarily-shuts-down-due-to-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/columbia-university-temporarily-shuts-down-due-to-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbia University closes temporarily amid protests."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcolumbia-university-temporarily-shuts-down-due-to-protests%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2065398&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Jeenah Moon\/Getty\u200b Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Ongoing Protests Force Columbia University to Close Campus<\/h2>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/elizabeth-volberding\">Elizabeth Volberding<br \/><\/a>3:52 PM \u2013\u200d Thursday, October 12, 2023<\/p>\n<p>Columbia University, the renowned Ivy League institution \u2064in New York City, has made the bold decision to shut \u2063down its campus to the \u200bpublic due to \u200dtwo planned student protests.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On\u2064 Thursday, the prestigious\u200b university\u200c took the unprecedented step of closing its campus to the\u2064 public in\u200c anticipation of two\u200d upcoming protests.<\/p>\n<p>One of the protests, organized by &#8220;Students for \u2063Justice in Palestine,&#8221; and the other by &#8220;Students Supporting Israel,&#8221;\u200d have raised significant safety\u2064 concerns, \u2063prompting the temporary closure.<\/p>\n<p>An <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/preparedness.columbia.edu\/news\/important-morningside-campus-access-information-thursday-october-12\" target=\"_blank\">official \u2063announcement<\/a> \u2063 was made on the Columbia Preparedness website,\u2064 a platform created to inform the Columbia University community about safety issues, emergencies, and important updates.<\/p>\n<p>Access to the campus\u2064 is now restricted to individuals with valid Columbia University IDs.<\/p>\n<p>Interim provost Dennis Mitchell explained that the decision was made \u2064to\u2063 prevent the entry of\u2062 external supporters in a way that could compromise safety.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>The statement\u200b reads: &#8220;Dear members\u200b of the Columbia community: As a follow up to the Provost\u2019s email earlier today related to safety and free expression on campus, beginning at\u2062 6:00 a.m. tomorrow\u200d (October 12th) access to the Morningside campus will\u2064 be open to valid Columbia University ID holders only. This condition is \u2063in place to help maintain safety and a sense of community through planned demonstration activities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>UNIVERSITY ID CARD NEEDED TO ACCESS CAMPUS<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Faculty, students and staff should\u200c be aware that starting at \u200b6:00 a.m. tomorrow (October 12<sup>th<\/sup>), you \u2062must \u200bbring your\u2062 CUID and be prepared to present\u200b it to Public\u200d Safety at one of the following gates\u2063 in order\u2062 to access \u200dthe\u2063 Morningside campus: <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<ul>\n<li>North\u2062 and South Pedestrian Gates at 116<sup>th<\/sup> St. and Broadway<\/li>\n<li>South Pedestrian Gate at 116<sup>th<\/sup> St. and Amsterdam<\/li>\n<li>North\u2064 Pedestrian Gate at 116<sup>th<\/sup> St. and Amsterdam (disability access only)<\/li>\n<li>Wien Hall Pedestrian\u200d Gate (116<sup>th<\/sup> St. between\u2062 Amsterdam and\u2063 Morningside Drive)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>All\u200b other campus \u2064gates \u2062will be closed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Other \u200cimportant notes for tomorrow, October 12<sup>th<\/sup>:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<ul>\n<li>Please\u200c remember to\u200c have your Columbia University ID \u2063with you. All faculty, students and\u2064 staff will need it to enter Morningside campus.<\/li>\n<li>Please allow extra time to enter campus.<\/li>\n<li>Please consider rescheduling any on-campus academic\u2062 or \u200dbusiness meetings with non-affiliates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>On \u2062behalf of\u2064 the university, thank you for your cooperation and understanding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Earlier on Thursday, a disturbing incident occurred outside Columbia University&#8217;s main library area. A 19-year-old\u2064 female\u200d Palestine advocate attacked a 24-year-old\u2064 Israeli male student while he tried to \u2062stop her from tearing down flyers depicting \u2064kidnapped Israelis.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 victim, identified as &#8220;I.A.,&#8221; spoke to <em>The Columbia \u200dDaily \u200cSpectator<\/em> about the incident, expressing shock and concern for the\u200b safety of students on campus.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;We were all kind of shocked that this stuff can happen on our own campus, which should be \u2063a safe haven,&#8221; I.A. said. &#8220;We don\u2019t know how to handle \u2064the situation, let alone \u2064that our families and friends are going through the\u200c worst nightmare, and we are mentally in the same boat with them. \u200cAnd now, we have to handle the \u200bsituation that campus is not a safe place for us anymore.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! Subscribe to receive breaking news \u2062directly to your inbox for free. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Some\u2064 BLM chapters across the nation have come\u2062 out in support with Hamas terrorists. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>As Israel remains under attack, we have seen many pro-Palestinian protests including one\u2064 taking place in New York.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Experts now indicate\u200d the war in Israel will cause a spike in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oil-prices-react-to-the-war-in-israel\/\" title=\"Oil prices respond to conflict in Israel.\">oil prices posing potential risks<\/a> for consumers. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Representative\u2062 Nicole Malliotakis weighs in on Steve Scalise\u2019s speakership bid.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Google said on\u200c Thursday that it\u2062 will defend users of generative artificial-intelligence \u2063systems \u200cin its Google Cloud \u2062and Workspace platforms.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>China\u200b has published proposed security requirements \u200bfor firms offering services\u2063 powered by generative \u2062artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Internet companies\u2062 Google, Amazon \u200cand Cloudflare say they have weathered the internet\u2019s largest-known denial of service attack.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Samsung said its\u2062 preliminary third-quarter\u2064 profit dropped by a\u2062 smaller-than-expected 78%.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200ccan \u2063student groups\u2064 like \u2064&#8221;Students for Justice\u200c in \u200bPalestine&#8221;\u200d and\u2064 &#8220;Students\u200b Supporting Israel&#8221; work together\u2063 to foster a\u2063 more peaceful and productive dialogue about the Palestinian cause, while\u2062 condemning acts of violence<\/h2>\n<p><span>  It&#8217;s terrifying to think that\u200d someone could resort to violence on campus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Following the incident, both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/columbia-university-temporarily-shuts-down-due-to-protests\/\" title=\"Columbia University closes temporarily amid protests.\">student groups released \u2063statements condemning<\/a>\u200b the violence \u2063and expressing\u200c their commitment\u200d to peaceful protest.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Students for Justice \u200din Palestine&#8221; stated, &#8220;We condemn \u2063any form of violence \u200cand believe in engaging in peaceful and productive dialogues to raise awareness about \u200dthe Palestinian cause.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Students Supporting Israel&#8221; also\u200c issued a statement, saying,\u2063 &#8220;We are deeply disturbed by\u2064 the incident that occurred today. We condemn all acts of violence and remain committed to promoting understanding and dialogue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Columbia University has a long history \u2063of fostering open\u200c dialogue and freedom of\u200d expression. However, recent events have raised concerns\u200d about \u2062the safety of its students and \u200cthe \u2063need for increased security measures.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to close the campus to the public during the \u200dprotests reflects the \u200buniversity&#8217;s commitment to maintaining a safe environment for its students, \u2064faculty, and staff. By \u200climiting access to only those with valid Columbia University IDs, the university aims to prevent potential \u200ddisruptions and ensure the well-being of its community.<\/p>\n<p>Protests \u200dcan be \u2062powerful \u200ctools\u200d for \u2064social change, but they\u2064 must be conducted peacefully \u2062and respectfully. The incidents that occurred on Thursday serve as \u200ca reminder of the importance of maintaining respectful dialogue and\u200d peaceful expressions of\u2062 differing viewpoints.<\/p>\n<p>Columbia\u200c University hopes that by taking \u200cthese\u2063 measures, it can create an atmosphere \u2064where all members of its\u2063 community feel safe and respected. As students continue\u200d to advocate for their beliefs, it is imperative that they do so in \u2064a manner that promotes understanding and fosters productive \u2064discussions.<\/p>\n<p>The temporary\u200d closure \u200cof Columbia University&#8217;s \u200bcampus serves as\u2063 a \u2064reminder that the right to free expression \u2063must be balanced with the\u200b responsibility to maintain the\u2062 safety\u200c and well-being \u2063of \u2063all individuals on\u2062 campus. By implementing these\u200c security measures, the university aims to strike a balance\u2062 between \u2063upholding the principles of free expression and ensuring a secure environment for its community.<\/p>\n<p>As the protests unfold, it is\u200c crucial \u200bfor all parties involved to approach the situation with empathy and respect. Constructive dialogue and peaceful demonstrations\u200d can lead \u2064to meaningful change, and it is through these channels that\u2063 progress can\u200c be achieved.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Columbia University&#8217;s decision to close its campus highlights the importance of prioritizing safety and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Columbia University, a renowned private Ivy League school in NYC, will close its campus to the public following planned student protests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2368,"featured_media":2065399,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[542],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2065398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oann"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2065398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2368"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2065398"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2065398\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2065399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2065398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2065398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2065398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}