{"id":2231947,"date":"2024-04-28T10:11:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T14:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-university-closes-campus-through-end-of-semester-as-anti-israel-protests-go-too-far\/"},"modified":"2024-04-28T10:16:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T14:16:49","slug":"california-university-closes-campus-through-end-of-semester-as-anti-israel-protests-go-too-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-university-closes-campus-through-end-of-semester-as-anti-israel-protests-go-too-far\/","title":{"rendered":"California University Shuts Down Campus for Remainder of Semester Due to Escalating Anti-Israel 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\">28<\/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%2Fcalifornia-university-closes-campus-through-end-of-semester-as-anti-israel-protests-go-too-far%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=2231947&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>A \u200cCalifornia university closes its \u2062campus for\u200c the semester \u200ddue to \u200descalating \u2064anti-Israel protests. The decision follows \u200cviolent incidents as protesters occupy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-house-republicans-say-theyre-open-to-assault-weapons-ban\/\" title=\"Two House Republicans Say They\u2019re Open to Assault Weapons Ban\">multiple buildings<\/a>, impacting academic activities. The university\u2063 moves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-school-officials-call-threat-to-sue-district-to-reopen-campuses-a-political-stunt\/\" title=\"Los Angeles School Officials Call Threat To Sue District To Reopen Campuses A \u2018Political Stunt\u2019\">classes online<\/a> and enforces strict campus closure measures to ensure safety amid ongoing unrest and vandalism. Campus authorities\u2064 condemn all\u200b forms of hatred and emphasize \u200cpromoting respectful dialogue\u2062 for a safe\u200d environment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>  <\/p>\n<h2>California University Closes Campus Through End of Semester as Anti-Israel Protests Go Too Far<\/h2>\n<p> <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   April 28, 2024 at 5:15am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>One California university has shut down its campus and shunted all classes online for the rest of the spring term due to protesters who have occupied multiple college buildings.<\/p>\n<p>California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt\u2019s actions come <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nrcc-selling-f-hamas-t-shirts-to-counter-campus-protests\/\" title=\"NRCC offers 'F*** Hamas' shirts to combat campus protests\">amid campus protests<\/a> that have damaged universities and their reputations from Columbia to USC.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the Northern California university announced the action due to the anti-Israel protest that convulsed the campus in violence Monday and blocked access to multiple buildings, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/sanfrancisco\/news\/cal-poly-humboldt-closes-campus-through-end-of-semester-amid-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KPIX-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCampus is now closed through May 10, and work and academic instruction will be remote as individuals continue to occupy Siemens Hall and Nelson Hall East,\u201d the school <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humboldt.edu\/emergency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe occupation of Siemens Hall and Nelson Hall East is causing ongoing inability to open other campus facilities. Since Monday night, protestors have attempted several times to break into multiple locked buildings with the intention of either locking themselves in, vandalizing, or stealing equipment. Vandalism and theft have continued across campus,\u201d the notice said.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cal Poly Humboldt students reportedly took over a university building protesting Israel before the cops were sent in. Kinda looks like J6 footage<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RO0Ft3AYcJ\">pic.twitter.com\/RO0Ft3AYcJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon Michael Raasch (@JMRaasch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JMRaasch\/status\/1782745726092542189?\">April 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The school said Saturday that it would enforce what it called a \u201chard closure of campus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndividuals are prohibited from entering or being on campus without permission,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvard-launches-gender-inclusive-bathroom-app\/\" title=\"Harvard Launches \u2018Gender Inclusive\u2019 Bathroom App\">school announced<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cThis closure means that nobody without authorization by University Police is allowed on the campus.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Was closing campus the right decision?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cAnyone on campus without permission is subject to citation or arrest,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStudents who live on campus in residence halls are presumed to have permission to remain in the limited area of the hall they live in and dining facilities. Until further updates, student residents do not have permission to be in other parts of campus,\u201d the college posted.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lostcoastoutpost.com\/2024\/apr\/27\/cal-poly-humboldt-issues-hard-closure-campus-law-e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lost Coast Outpost<\/a> said that as of Saturday afternoon, a large <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-aoc-sends-signal-college-protesters-within-hours-mob-forces-columbia-take-drastic-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">police presence<\/a> was visible on the campus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose who are staying in there are not staying in there for noble causes,\u201d University President Tom Jackson said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.times-standard.com\/2024\/04\/26\/everything-is-on-the-table-cal-polys-tom-jackson-discusses-campus-unrest-university-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eureka Times-Standard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re criminals,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cal Poly Humboldt students taking over a building on campus by force and renaming it \u201cINTIFADA HALL\u201d and I\u2019m supposed to believe that these protests are peaceful and antisemitism has nothing to do with it? Give me a break <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iMagTiIRZZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/iMagTiIRZZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83c\udf97\ufe0fElisheva 2.0 \u2721\ufe0e \u05d0\u05dc\u05d9\u05e9\u05d1\u05e2\ud83c\udf97\ufe0f (@matzahthottie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/matzahthottie\/status\/1784293965488865403?\">April 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  Speaking before the college decided to close, Jackson pooh-poohed votes of no confidence from the academic Senate and California Faculty Association that blamed him for bringing police onto the campus to quell the protest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m too busy trying to keep campus open and find a successful solution to an illegal occupation,\u201d Jackson said. \u201cFaculty have a lot more important things, like teaching, to be worried about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jackson also said the campus closure could impact commencement, currently scheduled for May 11, the day after the closure edict ends, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2024\/04\/27\/cal-poly-humboldt-closes-campus-for-rest-of-semester-over-gaza-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">East Bay Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the university <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humboldt.edu\/emergency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a> that \u201chateful graffiti has been painted on university property. The University condemns in the strongest terms all forms of hatred, bigotry, and violence. Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, hatred, and bigotry in all forms have no place at Cal Poly Humboldt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe University supports free speech through open dialogue that is respectful and constructive. That does not include behavior that involves destroying and damaging property, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/delusional-biden-says-southern-border-is-not-in-crisis-as-illegal-crossings-surge\/\" title=\"Biden denies border crisis despite surging illegal crossings\">disrupting students<\/a>, faculty, and staff from learning, teaching, and working.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone deserves to be in an environment where everyone can feel safe, included, and respected,\u201d the school posted.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We who work here at The Western Journal have fought for years against Big Tech and the elites who want to shut us down and then shut America down. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Make no mistake \u2014 nothing will be the same after November 2024. Will you help us fight? 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Please don\u2019t let the America-hating left win. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Stand with us today<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44685\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44685\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44685\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44685\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44685\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. <br \/> Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  New York City <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Politics, Foreign Policy, Military &#038; Defense Issues <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amid escalating anti-Israel protests, a California university has taken a significant step by closing its campus for the remainder of the semester. 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