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Pro-Palestinian Campus Encampments Spread Nationwide Amid Mass Arrests at Columbia, NYU & Yale
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Columbia extends protest deadline after students agree to dismantle some tents: Columbia University students agreed to take down "a significant number" of the ...
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Pressure builds on Columbia University president to quit over Gaza protests: Both US lawmakers and protesters have criticised Nemat Shafik's handling of campus ...
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A view from inside Columbia's campus as US students protest: Hundreds of students have been camping on the university lawn, sparking a nationwide wave of ...
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Abbott says pro-Palestine protesters at UT Austin ‘belong in jail’: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said the pro-Palestine protesters on the University of Texas at ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4619310-abbott-says-pro-palestine-protestors-at-ut-austin-belong-in-jail/
I'm a STEM graduate who had to leave Oklahoma to flourish. State needs to change its ways | Opinion
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/04/23/opinion-oklahoma-provided-stem-education-but-womens-health-care-not-priority/73087775007/
Gaza protests at US universities intensify: Protests against the war in the Gaza Strip are intensifying at several US universities. There are arrests ...
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Student Editorial Boards Rebuke College Officials for Protest Decisions: Around the nation, editorial boards at college newspapers have defended free speech and ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/college-protest-editorial-voices.html
German police shoot machete-wielding man at university: The incident occurred at the Mannheim University faculty of economics while lectures were taking place ...
dw.com/en/german-police-shoot-machete-wielding-man-at-university/a-68903548
Quick Glance: Police Shoot Man with Machete in Library
- A 31-year-old man who entered the library of the University of Mannheim with a machete was shot by the police and later died in the hospital.
- Before the officers arrived, the man had been aggressive towards a staff member and had a previous ban from the library due to his negative behavior.
- The State Criminal Police Office and the Public Prosecutor's Office are investigating the use of firearms and the motive of the man, who had previous encounters with the police.
- There was no danger to other library visitors, and students were present when the incident occurred.
Columbia University extends remote learning amid Gaza war protests: The hybrid learning comes amid reports of antisemitic harassment around Columbia University.
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Girl who hid she was bitten by a dog dies of rabies two months later: Jamaica Star Seraspe died of rabies two months after being bitten by a dog in Manilla in ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/girl-hid-bitten-a-dog-dies-rabies-two-months-later-20695350/
The Growing Pro-Palestinian Protest Movement, Visualized: The intensity of protests on college campuses and other locations could mean they would continue ...
wsj.com/politics/college-campus-pro-palestinian-protests-64115768
“No Palestinian Is Safe”: Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian Arrested in Jerusalem
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/shalhoub_kevorkian
US House Speaker Johnson heckled and booed at Columbia, center of Gaza protests: Columbia University students heckled House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday as ...
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Ohio Wesleyan to become tuition-free for lower-income Delaware County students: The Delaware County Promise will provide full-tuition scholarships to Ohio ...
dispatch.com/story/news/education/2024/04/20/ohio-wesleyan-now-tuition-free-for-low-income-delaware-county-students/73385459007/
Columbia Students Risk Arrest, Suspension to Maintain Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Campus
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/columbia_university_gaza_solidarity_encampment
Arrests and anger at US university pro-Palestinian demos: Dozens of student protesters have been arrested at Columbia, Yale and New York University in recent ...
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It might be time to start our own Jewish Ivy League - editor's notes: Ivy League campuses are now too hostile to Jewish students; we need to take the cue ...
jpost.com/opinion/article-798574
Aboriginal spears taken by Captain Cook in 1770 are returned to Australia's Indigenous people
apnews.com/article/england-australia-aboriginal-spears-james-cook-a4e9406e64b991eb1d916b4598e28033
Jamaica formally recognizes the state of Palestine - War on Gaza - War on Gaza: Jamaica announced on Wednesday recognition of the State of Palestine ...
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Delaware State University remains closed after 18-year-old fatally shot on campus, authorities say
cnn.com/2024/04/21/us/delaware-state-university-fatal-shooting/
Man Charged With Hate Crime After Break-In at Rutgers Islamic Student Center: Jacob Beacher is accused of stealing a Palestinian flag and causing $40 ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/nyregion/rutgers-islamic-center-hate-crime.html
Quick Glance: Break-In at Rutgers Islamic Student Center: Accused Man
- During the Eid-al-Fitr holiday at Rutgers University, Jacob Beacher is accused of stealing a Palestinian flag and causing $40,000 in damage to religious artifacts.
- A man from New Jersey was accused after a violent break-in at an Islamic student center at Rutgers University during the Eid-al-Fitr holiday, resulting in theft and damage to religious artifacts.
Columbia University Moves to Hybrid Classes as Pro-Palestinian Protests Escalate: Students at several other universities including Berkeley, Harvard ...
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Opinion | Not Everyone Needs a College Degree: Companies like ours are helping build a skills-based economy.
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Texas Gov. Abbott faces backlash after mass arrest at UT Austin pro-Palestine protest
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4620838-texas-governor-abbott-backlash-mass-arrest-ut-austin-pro-palestine-protest/
Water park with pool and beach are envisioned for Schuylkill riverfront near 30th Street Station
inquirer.com/real-estate/commercial/schuylkill-river-water-park-university-city-district-20240418.html
Students protesting on campuses across US ask colleges to cut investments supporting Israel
washingtonpost.com/national/2024/04/24/college-protests-israel-divestment-palestinians/7c6d5388-01f2-11ef-8eac-39c6dcb59eb5_story.html
Quick Glance: College Protests Erupting Across America
- Pro-Palestinian protests surge on US campuses, challenging school leadership.
- Conflict sparked post-Hamas attack, escalating into protests and arrests.
- Protesters demand divestment from Israel-linked entities at universities.
- Political leaders call for Columbia president's resignation over chaos and antisemitism.
Columbia University: Ilhan Omar's daughter suspended and 108 arrested for Gaza protest
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Bolt named ambassador for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has been named an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/bolt-named-ambassador-icc-mens-t20-world-cup-2024/
Divestment From Israel Is a Rallying Cry for College Protesters: The campaign is likely to have a negligible impact on the companies or Israel ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/business/college-protesters-divestment-israel.html
Portmore JUTC fleet receives 12 new buses: KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet serving commuters in Portmore ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/portmore-jutc-fleet-receives-12-new-buses/
Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to speak at St. Louis University: Previous speakers hosted by the committee include actress and activist Jameela Jamil ...
stltoday.com/news/local/education/transgender-influencer-dylan-mulvaney-to-speak-at-st-louis-university/article_124fedda-fc02-11ee-89a4-87bab9442f3a.html
Celebs who bagged ‘fake’ doctorates from Trinity International Bible University: From a "Skeem Saam" actress to a gospel sensation, these celebs have ...
timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2024-04-22-celebs-who-bagged-fake-doctorates-from-trinity-international-bible-university/
Deforestation pushes animals in Uganda forest to eat virus-laden bat poo: The creatures shed light on how new viruses might spread from animals to humans ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68875094
Student in China rejected by Nanjing University after videos of him abusing cats went viral
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/student-in-china-rejected-by-nanjing-university-after-videos-of-him-abusing-cats-went-viral
Columbia Cancels In-Person Classes as Gaza Campus Protests Multiply: Columbia University has canceled in-person classes today as campus protests over the war on ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/22/headlines/columbia_cancels_in_person_classes_as_gaza_campus_protests_multiply
LIVE: US House Speaker holds news conference at Columbia University: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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New York governor tells Speaker Johnson to stay out of Columbia tumult: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is criticizing Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4618595-new-york-governor-tells-speaker-johnson-to-stay-out-of-columbia-tumult/
Chichester: Soldier uses university to train for Sahara marathon: Paul Carney ran a 250km race in the Sahara Desert after training at the University of ...
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Pro-Palestine Protests Force Colleges to Rethink Graduation Plans : Schools are scrambling to minimize disruption of commencement celebrations as Israel-Hamas ...
wsj.com/us-news/education/pro-palestine-protests-force-colleges-to-rethink-graduation-plans-89580ada
GOP lawmaker: You can’t call ‘for the eradication of Jews and think everything is going to be just okay’
thehill.com/homenews/house/4613351-gop-lawmaker-you-cant-call-for-the-eradication-of-jews-and-think-everything-is-going-to-be-just-okay/
Anti-Israel demonstrations at Columbia University: Rabbi calls on Jewish students to stay at home
spiegel.de/panorama/bildung/new-york-rabbi-warnt-juedische-studierende-der-columbia-university-a-e3e917a4-7b3a-40bf-9566-25816f101723
Harvard’s Taylor Swift Scholars Have Thoughts on ‘The Tortured Poets Department’: The students taking Harvard University’s class on the singer are studying up ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/style/taylor-swift-harvard-class-tortured-poets.html
Quick Glance: Patti Smith Applauds Taylor Swift in 'Tortured Poets Department'
- Taylor Swift mentions Patti Smith in her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.
- Smith responded positively by posting photos of herself with a book by Dylan Thomas.
- Despite seeming different, Smith expressed understanding for Swift and praised her for potentially influencing fans positively.
- HuffPost calls for support for high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to all.
Johnson, GOP lawmakers heckled at combative Columbia event: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican lawmakers were repeatedly and loudly heckled during a ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4619155-johnson-gop-lawmakers-heckled-columbia/
Quick Glance: Contentious Press Conference: Johnson and GOP Lawmakers Heckled at Columbia
- A press conference at Columbia University was marked by loud heckling against Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP lawmakers who condemned antisemitism and pro-Palestine demonstrations on the campus.
- The GOP lawmakers faced boos from protesters and struggled to be heard as they criticized the treatment of Jewish students on the campus and directly addressed the student demonstrators.
- Johnson and his GOP colleagues called for the resignation of Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, resulting in loud boos from the audience.
- After an Orthodox rabbi advised Jewish students to return home, the university announced a shift to hybrid learning for the remainder of the semester until the situation on and around campus significantly improved.
“No Palestinian Is Safe”: Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian Arrested in Jerusalem
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/shalhoub_kevorkian
War in the Middle East: clashes at US universities: Tensions are growing at several US universities due to the war in Gaza. Recently there have been repeated ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/usa-universitaet-gaza-100.html
Feedback loop that is melting ice shelves in West Antarctica revealed: New research has uncovered a feedback loop that may be accelerating the melting of the ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-feedback-loop-ice-shelves-west.html
These law schools ranked tops for jobs in 2023: The University of Virginia School of Law sent the highest percentage of graduates into full-time law jobs in 2023 ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/these-law-schools-ranked-tops-jobs-2023-2024-04-24/
Aerospace engineer Ayanna Samuels set to inspire at Flow’s Girls in ICT Day Expo: Jamaican-born aerospace engineer Ayanna Samuels is set to deliver an inspiring ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/aerospace-engineer-ayanna-samuels-set-inspire-flows-girls-ict-day-expo/
Meet Pumpkin, the wrinkly, lovable winner of Drake University's Beautiful Bulldog Contest
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/04/21/meet-pumpkin-drake-universitys-2024-beautiful-bulldog-contest-winner/73334734007/
'Silence is Complicity': David Schwimmer calls out antisemitism on campuses
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-798529
Robert Kraft Withdraws Support From Columbia Over Protests: The New England Patriots owner said this week that he was “no longer comfortable supporting” Columbia ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/business/robert-kraft-donation-columbia-protests.html
Omar daughter says she was sprayed with ‘chemical weapons’ during protest: The daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said she and others were sprayed with ...
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Biden, Trump deadlocked in new national survey: President Biden and former President Trump are deadlocked in a new national survey. The Quinnipiac University ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4618821-biden-trump-deadlocked-in-new-national-survey/
Interim DPP to be named Monday: An interim Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is to be named by the Public Service Commission on Monday ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/21/interim-dpp-named-monday/
Returning to uni at 36 has convinced me: This is no place for teenagers: Whether they’re getting high distinctions or failing it doesn’t make a difference ...
smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/returning-to-uni-at-36-has-convinced-me-this-is-no-place-for-teenagers-20240415-p5fjzr.html
The anti-college subtext to the right-wing response to Gaza protests: Not all the backlash against protests on college campuses is rooted in the right’s ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/23/gaza-protests-college-campuses/
From colour to climate change – a scientist's journey: From the University of Auckland: In performing the role of global teachers, scientists can be ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/17/from-colour-to-climate-change-a-scientists-journey/
Former Indiana State basketball center Robbie Avila commits to Josh Schertz, Saint Louis
indystar.com/story/sports/college/2024/04/20/indiana-state-basketball-center-robbie-avila-commits-to-saint-louis-josh-schertz/73398589007/
Columbia University president slams campus antisemitism: Nemat Shafik also defended her handling of Israel-Gaza war protests, during a congressional hearing.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68838018
FBI chief warns on TikTok as US Senate set to back ban: SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — As the US Senate prepares to approve a TikTok ban ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/fbi-chief-warns-tiktok-us-senate-set-back-ban/
Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
Ilhan Omar weighs in on Columbia protests where daughter was arrested: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Monday applauded the solidarity among the Columbia University ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4612422-ilhan-omar-weighs-in-on-columbia-protests-that-got-her-daughter-arrested/
Humble China street vendor makes sacrifices to support academically gifted daughters who gain PhD and master’s degree
scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3256292/humble-china-street-vendor-makes-sacrifices-support-academically-gifted-daughters-who-gain-phd-and
Patriots owner Robert Kraft pulls support from Columbia after anti-Israel protests: 'No longer an institution I recognize'
nypost.com/2024/04/22/us-news/robert-kraft-pulls-support-from-columbia-after-anti-israel-protests-no-longer-an-institution-i-recognize/
‘Gifted’ China cat killer rejected by top university despite getting top marks in nuclear science entrance exam
scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3258336/gifted-china-cat-killer-rejected-top-university-despite-getting-top-marks-nuclear-science-entrance
Father in custody following suspected drowning of 8-y-o in St Ann: ST ANN, Jamaica — A man has been taken into custody in relation to the suspected drowning of ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/father-custody-following-suspected-drowning-8-y-o-st-ann/
Ilhan Omar's daughter suspended from university over pro-Palestine activism: Three Barnard College students, including US lawmaker Ilhan Omar's daughter Isra ...
middleeasteye.net/news/ilhan-omars-daughter-suspended-university-over-pro-palestine-activism
The King of Queens? A $5.775 Million Tudor is One of the Borough’s Priciest: The ornate house in would become the priciest home ever sold in the borough if it ...
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CAF issues Jamaican dollar bond on international market: The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has issued its first-ever bond denominated ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/18/caf-issues-jamaican-dollar-bond-international-market/
USC valedictorian’s grad speech is canceled: ‘The university has betrayed me’: Asna Tabassum was selected as USC valedictorian and offered a slot to speak at ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-16/usc-valedictorian-banned-graduation-speech
Trump Calls for Less Courthouse Security, More MAGA Protests: Donald Trump called for security around his New York hush-money trial to be relaxed in order to ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-nypd-relax-security-hush-money-trial-1235008449/
Policeman injured during robbery attempt in St Andrew: ST ANDREW, Jamaica — A police constable is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital for injuries he ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/policeman-injured-robbery-attempt-st-andrew/
Columbia’s president is committed to one principle: Keeping her job: Watching the leader of a great university snitch on the school’s professors was frightening ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/23/columbia-university-president-committed-job/
Democrats seen as more successful at passing legislation: Survey: Democrats are seen as more successful at passing legislation in the House of Representatives ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4618423-democrats-seen-as-more-successful-at-passing-legislation-survey/
Two injured in collision on Washington Boulevard: KINGSTON, Jamaica— Two people were rushed to hospital following a two-vehicle collision on Washington Boulevard ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/two-injured-collision-washington-boulevard/
College is hard enough — try doing it while raising kids: More than 5 million college students are also parents. But many colleges do little to support them ...
npr.org/2024/04/18/1243709966/college-student-parents-child-care-costs
Congresswoman to Columbia U president: ‘Fire the racists; it’s a pretty low bar’: In four-hour hearing on antisemitism on Ivy League campus, House Committee ...
timesofisrael.com/congresswoman-to-columbia-u-president-fire-the-racists-its-a-pretty-low-bar/
Quick Glance: Columbia Leaders Questioned on Campus Antisemitism
- Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers regarding their actions against campus antisemitism.
- Congress members expressed disbelief over faculty members' statements and the university's response.
- University leaders expressed concern and promised changes to facilitate reporting incidents and enforcing rules.
- The hearing sparked debates on free speech, political context, and addressing antisemitism incidents in higher education.
Columbia students who rushed to join NYU rally admit they have no idea what it's about: 'Why are we protesting?'
nypost.com/2024/04/25/us-news/clueless-columbia-student-at-nyu-rally-why-are-we-protesting/
Cardona ‘deeply concerned’ about situation at Columbia: ‘Antisemitic hate’ is ‘unacceptable’
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Residents draft community transformation plan for Savanna-la-Mar: WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Residents and stakeholders of the Savanna-la-Mar communities of Cooke ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/residents-draft-community-transformation-plan-savanna-la-mar/
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