{"id":2233698,"date":"2024-04-30T14:14:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T18:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-terrorism-calls-mount-for-columbia-prez-to-resign-amid-protests\/"},"modified":"2024-04-30T14:15:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T18:15:38","slug":"this-is-terrorism-calls-mount-for-columbia-prez-to-resign-amid-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-terrorism-calls-mount-for-columbia-prez-to-resign-amid-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"Demand for Columbia University President to Step Down Grows Amid Protests: &#8220;This is Terrorism"},"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%2Fthis-is-terrorism-calls-mount-for-columbia-prez-to-resign-amid-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=2233698&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>Calls for Columbia University President Mamet \u201cMinouche\u201d Shafik to resign intensified amid anti-Israel protests. Demonstrators captured Hamilton Hall on the Morningside Campus. School officials imposed a 2 p.m. deadline for disbanding the Gaza Solidarity Encampment. Rep. \u200cAnthony D\u2019Esposito and House Speaker Mike Johnson urged her immediate\u2064 resignation, denouncing the situation as an act of terrorism. Senator Tim Scott echoed \u200dthe demand for her\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kari-lake-viewed-more-favorably-after-alleged-bribery-tape-campaign-memo\/\" title=\"Kari Lake's image improves post alleged bribery tape: Campaign memo\">prompt resignation<\/a>.  <\/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<p>Calls mounted for Columbia University President Mamet \u201cMinouche\u201d Shafik to resign as anti-Israel protests escalated over the weekend and into Monday, culminating with protesters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/columbia-university-hamilton-hall-suspending-students-encampment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking over Hamilton Hall<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-to-roll-out-oxford-covid-19-vaccine-from-jan-4-sunday-telegraph-says\/\" title=\"UK to roll out Oxford COVID-19 vaccine from Jan. 4, Sunday Telegraph says\">university\u2019<\/a>s Morningside Campus.<\/p>\n<p>Classes for the semester ended on Monday, and school officials set a 2 p.m. deadline for the Gaza Solidarity Encampment to be disbanded, <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/education\/4629051-columbia-gaza-protesters-talks-stalled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assuring the public<\/a> they were \u201cnegotiating\u201d with the protesters who remained on campus.<\/p>\n<p>Still, by Tuesday morning, protesters had gathered outside the hall \u2014 which was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/home-prices-see-annual-increase-of-19-1-in-september\/\" title=\"Home Prices See Annual Increase Of 19.1% In September\">previously occupied<\/a> in 1968 by Vietnam War protesters. Once a few had gotten into the building, others broke windows and barricaded the doors from the inside.<\/p>\n<p>School administrators issued a warning on Tuesday, advising anyone who did not have to be on campus to avoid it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarly this morning, a group of protestors occupied Hamilton Hall on the Morningside campus. In light of the protest activity on campus, members of the University community who can avoid coming to the Morningside campus today (Tuesday, April 30) should do so; essential personnel should report to work according to university policy. Please check with your supervisor if you have any questions. Be aware that access to campus and other campus buildings may be restricted,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argued that the ongoing situation was simply proof that Shafik had failed in her duties to maintain order on campus and to provide a safe learning environment for all students \u2014 and for that reason, she should step down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAntisemitic agitators have taken hammers to @Columbia and are now occupying a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fire-breaks-out-at-paul-newmans-camp-for-sick-children-but-no-injuries-reported\/\" title=\"Fire Breaks Out At Paul Newman\u2019s Camp For Sick Children, But No Injuries Reported\">main building<\/a>. These terror sympathizers will destroy @Columbia until leadership steps up. Shafik\u2019s out of her depth \u2014 resign,\u201d Rep. Anthony D\u2019Esposito (R-NY) said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Antisemitic agitators have taken hammers to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Columbia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Columbia<\/a> and are now occupying a main building. <\/p>\n<p>These terror sympathizers will destroy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Columbia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Columbia<\/a> until leadership steps up.<\/p>\n<p>Shafik\u2019s out of her depth \u2014 resign. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yGLeRJ21UO\">pic.twitter.com\/yGLeRJ21UO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Anthony D\u2019Esposito (@RepDesposito) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepDesposito\/status\/1785268902198464636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis is not a protest; this is terrorism. President Shafik must resign immediately,\u201d House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is not a protest; this is terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>President Shafik must resign immediately. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FcZ8up8Qtr\">https:\/\/t.co\/FcZ8up8Qtr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/1785327092244078851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201c<span class=\"css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">This is what happens when you refuse to stand up to bullies and let mob rule take over. As I\u2019ve said before, President <\/span><span class=\"css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Shafik<\/span><span class=\"css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">  needs to <\/span><span class=\"css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">resign<\/span><span class=\"css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">  immediately!\u201d Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) said.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is what happens when you refuse to stand up to bullies and let mob rule take over. As I\u2019ve said before, President Shafik needs to resign immediately! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6Ex2nobSSX\">https:\/\/t.co\/6Ex2nobSSX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorTimScott\/status\/1785315438697546194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cFox News is reporting that @Columbia President Shafik has not addressed the pro-Hamas antisemitic violent mob that is occupying Hamilton Hall. It is time for Shafik to resign,\u201d House Republicans posted on X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fox News is reporting that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Columbia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Columbia<\/a> President Shafik has not addressed the pro-Hamas antisemitic violent mob that is occupying Hamilton Hall. <\/p>\n<p>It is time for Shafik to resign. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jlAtSsFrAN\">pic.twitter.com\/jlAtSsFrAN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 House Republicans (@HouseGOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HouseGOP\/status\/1785310273936531486?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Accuracy In Media President Adam Guillette added, \u201cAbsolute chaos at @Columbia. Terrorist-sympathizing students overtook an academic building on campus. Minouche Shafik has lost all control. She must resign now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1714129450076000&#038;usg=AOvVaw11MUL_oXewNl-yGfGqnuu8\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Absolute chaos at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Columbia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Columbia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Terrorist-sympathizing students overtook an academic building on campus.<\/p>\n<p>Minouche Shafik has lost all control. She must resign now.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/617z7J5JIW\">https:\/\/t.co\/617z7J5JIW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Guillette (@adamguillette) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adamguillette\/status\/1785326657751953658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calls intensified for Columbia University President Mamet \u201cMinouche\u201d Shafik to step down as anti-Israel protests surged over the weekend. Demonstrators seized Hamilton Hall on the Morningside Campus, marking the climax of the protests. With the semester&#8217;s end, school authorities established a 2 p.m. cutoff for the Gaza Solidarity Encampment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2233699,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-2147879686-scaled-e1714404760214.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2233698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-2147879686-scaled-e1714404760214.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2233698","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\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2233698"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2233698\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2233699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2233698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2233698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2233698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}