New York Police Department called in to help clear encampment
Over 100 students arrested for trespassing and damaging property
Protests at Columbia University over Gaza War continue despite mass arrests
Protests have been ongoing for several days with reports of antisemitic comments and actions from some protesters
Some students told they could remain as an informal gathering, others faced suspension
Students encouraged to remain in solidarity with Gaza and for a free Palestinian state
Protests at Columbia University Over Gaza War Continue Despite Mass Arrests
Dozens of student protesters gathered at Columbia University on Friday, a day after their encampment was demolished by university officials. Some students had spent the night on the university lawn and were undeterred by the arrests of over 100 students the previous day. Professor Mahmood Mamdani spoke to protesters, encouraging them to remain in solidarity with Gaza and for a free Palestinian state.
Students at Boston University, Brown, Northwestern, Harvard and the University of North Carolina were planning walkouts or rallies in support of the Columbia students. At Columbia, some students had been told by campus security that they could remain as an informal gathering as long as they did not pitch tents.
Columbia University President Nemat Shafik called in the police to arrest over 100 students on Thursday for trespassing and damaging campus property during a protest in support of Gaza. Some students had not received notice of suspension from the university yet but were afraid of it. Protesters continued to occupy the campus space with large blankets instead of tents.
Protests at Columbia University have been ongoing for several days, with some Jewish students reporting antisemitic comments and actions from protesters. The New York Police Department was called in to help clear the encampment on Thursday, resulting in mass arrests.
It is important to note that all sources should be approached with skepticism and fact-checking due to potential biases. This article aims to provide a comprehensive and unbiased account of the events at Columbia University.
Susan Sarandon tells students she is not a student nor Palestinian but is there to support those who understand the importance of having their voices heard.
Protesters return to the campus lawn area to continue their anti-Israel protest and say they will ‘hold this line’ until their demands are met.
Accuracy
108 people were arrested during Thursday’s protests.
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has faced criticism for not protecting Jewish students on campus and holding antisemitic students and faculty accountable.
Protesters could be heard chanting ‘NYPD KKK. NYPD we know you. You’re Israeli trained too!’ and ‘Palestine will be free!’
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre states that no president has taken more action to combat antisemitism than the current president.
Protesters demand Columbia University make public all of its financial investments, cease further arrests and drop charges for those disciplined for involvement in the protests.
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of the ongoing protests at Columbia University being anti-Israel and antisemitic. The author does not provide any counterarguments or perspectives from those protesting. Additionally, there are emotional manipulation tactics used through quotes such as 'NYPD KKK. NYPD we know you. You’re Israeli trained too!' and 'We are Hamas!'. These quotes are intended to elicit strong emotions from readers and may not accurately represent the views or actions of all protesters.
They then stopped at 116th Street and Broadway at the university.
Demonstrators could be heard chanting: ‘NYPD KKK. NYPD we know you. You’re Israeli trained too!''
Another marcher was captured on video uploaded to social media shouting, ‘We are Hamas! … We are all Hamas, pig!''
Protesters say they are protesting Columbia University’s continued financial investment in corporations that profit from Israel apartheid, genocide, and occupation in Palestine.
Fallacies
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The author does not make any explicit logical fallacies in the article. However, there are some instances of inflammatory rhetoric used by the protesters that could be considered a form of appeal to emotion. The protesters' chants of 'NYPD KKK' and 'We are Hamas' could be seen as an attempt to evoke strong emotions from readers or listeners. Additionally, some protesters were heard shouting 'Long live Hamas.' These statements do not necessarily constitute logical fallacies on the part of the author, but they do contribute to a divisive and inflammatory tone in the article.
NYPD KKK. NYPD we know you. You’re Israeli trained too!
We are Hamas! ... We are all Hamas, pig!
Long live Hamas
Bias
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The author uses the term 'wild anti-Israel protesters' and 'radical antisemites' to describe the demonstrators without providing any context or evidence to support these labels. This language implies a bias against those protesting and could be perceived as demonizing them.
Columbia University protesters resumed demonstrations on Friday after being arrested the previous day.
113 people were arrested on Thursday for trespassing and damaging campus property during a protest in support of Gaza.
Some students have not received notice of suspension from the university yet but are afraid of it.
Protesters continued to occupy the campus space on Friday with large blankets instead of tents.
Accuracy
Protesters ignored warnings to disperse and were arrested peacefully.
Under Columbia’s new policy, students can protest in certain outdoor areas with prior approval during weekdays from noon to 6 p.m.
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
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Bias
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The article reports on a protest at Columbia University in support of Gaza, where over 100 students were arrested for trespassing and damaging property. The author quotes two students who express their resolve to continue protesting despite the arrests and their fear of retaliation from the school. The article also mentions that tensions over free speech have erupted on some college campuses since the war between Israel and Hamas started, but does not provide any bias in reporting these facts. However, by focusing on the students' perspective and using phrases like 'moral thing to do' and 'extremely historic', the author may be unintentionally showing sympathy towards their cause, which could be perceived as a subtle form of pro-Palestinian bias.
“It was just hours and hours.”
“Students who protested in the encampment are on the right side of history.”
“This is the moral thing to do,” said Eliette, 25, who uses they/them pronouns and declined to give their last name out of fear of retaliation from the school.
Dozens of student protesters gathered at Columbia University on Friday, a day after their encampment was demolished by university officials.
Some students had spent the night on the university lawn and were undeterred by the arrests of over 100 students the previous day.
Professor Mahmood Mamdani spoke to protesters, encouraging them to remain despite attempts to shut down their demonstration in solidarity with Gaza and for a free Palestinian state.
Students at Boston University, Brown, Northwestern, Harvard and the University of North Carolina were planning walkouts or rallies in support of the Columbia students.
Maryam Iqbal, a suspended Barnard College student, was arrested during the anti-Israel protests on Columbia University’s campus.
Barnard College started suspending students who didn’t leave the encampment, with Iqbal being one of them.
Accuracy
Maryam Iqbal was arrested during the anti-Israel protests on Columbia University’s campus.
At least 108 protesters were arrested and slapped with trespassing summonses during the NYPD’s clear-out of the Columbia encampment.
Columbia President Minouche Shafik authorized the NYPD to crack down on the protests, despite her hopes that it would never be necessary.
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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None Found At Time Of
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Bias
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The author uses language that depicts the students involved in the protest as 'evil' administrators and 'disruptive anti-Israel protests' without providing any context or evidence to support these assertions. The author also quotes Iqbal expressing frustration about being locked out of her dorm, but does not provide any context for why she was suspended or why she was being denied access to her dorm.
Iqbal expresses frustration about being locked out of her dorm for an hour
The protests were 'disruptive anti-Israel protests'
The students involved in the protest are 'evil' administrators
Nemat Shafik, the president of Columbia University, made a vow to Congress to punish people for unauthorized protests and carried out her promise by having the police arrest over 100 students
Protesters had promised that any effort to dismantle their encampment would only embolden them
Accuracy
Over 100 students were arrested at Columbia University on Thursday
108 people were arrested during Thursday’s protests
Some students have not received notice of suspension from the university yet but are afraid of it
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article contains inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. It uses dichotomous depictions by presenting the protesters' actions as antisemitic and the university's response as necessary given the 'extraordinary circumstances'. The author does not consider the context or perspective of the protesters, instead focusing on their impact on Jewish people and campus tensions.
The president’s decision swiftly sharpened tensions on campus, which has been battered for months by boisterous pro-Palestinian demonstrations that many Jewish people regarded as antisemitic.
Dr. Shafik’s message arrived as swarms of New York City police officers, clad in riot gear and bearing zip ties, marched on the encampment of about 50 tents that had sprung up earlier in the week.
