Huskies for a Free Palestine accused the administration of creating false narratives and claimed not all arrestees were students.
Israel-Hamas war has been a contentious issue on US campuses, with demands for schools to cut ties to Israel and divest from enabling companies.
On April 27, 2024, over 100 people were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at Northeastern University in Boston.
Similar protests led to arrests at Arizona State University and Indiana University.
University stated some non-affiliated protestors used antisemitic language, facing internal disciplinary action.
On the morning of April 27, 2024, police raided encampments at Northeastern University in Boston and arrested over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest. The demonstration was part of a larger movement across universities in the United States calling for divestment from companies with ties to Israel and an end to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The protests were met with controversy, as some counter-protesters reportedly used hate speech, including antisemitic language.
According to multiple sources, approximately 100 people were arrested during the protest at Northeastern University. Huskies for a Free Palestine (HFP), the leading student organization behind the demonstration, accused the administration of creating false narratives around the event and claimed that not all of those detained were students. The university stated that some protestors who were not affiliated with Northeastern used antisemitic language and could face internal disciplinary action.
Similar protests took place at Arizona State University and Indiana University, leading to additional arrests. Nearly 200 protesters have been arrested on US campuses since April 18.
The Israel-Hamas war has been a contentious issue on college campuses across the country, with students demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies enabling the conflict. Some Jewish students have expressed concerns about antisemitic activity during these protests and have felt unsafe on campus.
It is important to note that all sources should be approached with skepticism, as mainstream media outlets may present biased information. It is crucial to seek out diverse perspectives and verify facts through multiple reliable sources before drawing conclusions.
Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at college campuses across the U.S. demand that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies enabling the conflict.
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Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at college campuses across the US demand that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies enabling the conflict.
Approximately 100 people were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at Northeastern University on April 27, 2024.
Some universities have shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity during the protests.
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The article contains several examples of appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. It also dichotomously depicts the protesters and counterprotesters in a negative light. However, no formal fallacies were found.
Pro-Israeli demonstrators gather near a Pro-Palestinian encampment on the UCLA campus... (inflammatory rhetoric)
The Huskies for a Free Palestine student group disputed the university’s account... (appeal to authority)
As workers pulled down tents and bagged up the debris from the encampment, several dozen people across from the encampment chanted, “Let the Kids Go,” and slogans against the war in Gaza. They also booed as police cars passed and taunted the officers who stood guard over the encampment. (inflammatory rhetoric)
The president of nearby Massachusetts Institute of Technology put out a statement Saturday saying the encampment there had become a “potential magnet for disruptive outside protesters” and was taking hundreds of staff hours to keep safe. “We have a responsibility to the entire MIT community — and it is not possible to safely sustain this level of effort,” MIT President Sally Kornbluth said. “We are open to further discussion about the means of ending the encampment. But this particular form of expression needs to end soon.” (inflammatory rhetoric)
Approximately 100 people were detained by the police during a pro-Palestinian rally at Northeastern University in Boston.
Huskies for a Free Palestine (HFP), the leading student organization behind the demonstration, accused the administration of creating ‘false narratives’ around the event.
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The author makes editorializing statements by using the phrases 'What began as a student demonstration two days ago, was infiltrated by professional organizers with no affiliation to Northeastern' and 'Despite the school’s claim'. The author also uses selective reporting by only mentioning the antisemitic language used and not providing any context or evidence of its origin. Additionally, there is a lack of disclosure regarding sources for some statements in the article.
“What began as a student demonstration two days ago, was infiltrated by professional organizers with no affiliation to Northeastern.”
“Despite the school’s claim.”
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The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting the university's statement about antisemitic language being used. However, the author does not provide any evidence that the author themselves heard or saw this language being used. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of protestors as either students or 'professional organizers with no affiliation to Northeastern.' This oversimplification ignores the complexity of the situation and potentially stokes division.
]What began as a student demonstration two days ago, was infiltrated by professional organizers with no affiliation to Northeastern.[
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The author uses the phrase 'professional organizers with no affiliation to Northeastern' and 'false narratives' to imply that those organizing the pro-Palestinian demonstration are not legitimate students or faculty members. This language is biased as it unfairly stigmatizes those involved in the protest without providing evidence of their intentions or motivations.
Despite the school’s claim, numerous students and other faculty members were among the roughly 100 people detained.
Huskies for a Free Palestine (HFP), the leading student organization that planned the demonstration, released a statement saying the administration was creating ‘false narratives’ around the event.
The university claimed in a statement after the protest that some protestors who were not students used antisemitic language.
Emerson College students were cheering on Palestinians during the protest.
Some students were identified as Sabrina Mangone, Sophia, Joseph, Punchhi Pandit, Liberty Ice, Willow (two individuals), Noah Cohen (57 years old), and Lana Habash (56 years old).
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Emerson College students blocked sidewalks around the Transportation Building for days.
Mayor Wu intervened and arrested 118 students.
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The article contains emotional manipulation and selective reporting. The author uses derogatory language to describe the students at Emerson College, implying that they are entitled and clueless about real life. He also implies that they are anti-Semitic by referring to Hamas as Muslim savages. The author also only reports details that support his position, such as the number of arrests and injuries to police officers, while ignoring the fact that the students were protesting for a cause they believed in and were exercising their right to free speech. Additionally, there are no disclosed sources for any of the information presented in the article.
There's only role most of them would ever be interested in. They all want to be Klinger.
The second oldest juvenile delinquent: Lana Habash. She turns 56 in July.
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The author uses inflammatory rhetoric towards the students of Emerson College, referring to them as 'snotty, entitled little snowflakes', 'beta males and whatnots', 'losers', and 'filthy hippies'. He also makes a dichotomous depiction by contrasting the students with law-abiding citizens who work for a living, specifically cops. The author also appeals to authority by mentioning the number of arrests made and injuries sustained by officers.
There's only role most of them would ever be interested in. They all want to be Klinger.
But as you can see from their appearances in the BMC, there’s only role most of them would ever be interested in. They all want to be Klinger.
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The author uses derogatory language towards Emerson College students and implies that they are clueless about real life. He also expresses disdain for their requests to have their images removed from the article, implying that they forfeit their right to privacy when they get arrested.
But apparently, it’s one of the many things the snotty, entitled little snowflakes of Emerson College were never taught during their ultra-expensive vacations in the Back Bay.
Here was one non-negotiable demand from Sophia: ‘Having their faces published without their consent is a threat to their success and safety.’
Listen, kid, you don’t get to tell anyone what to do in a public place. Your ‘peer’ was part of a mob of filthy hippies who were using bullhorns at 2 a.m. in an urban area, annoying law-abiding citizens who by the way work for a living, you know, like cops.
The oldest arrestee appears to be one Noah Cohen...
Two of those arrested have the first name of ‘Willow.’ How Emerson is that? Willows, don’t weep for me, weep for thee.
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Howie Carr, the author and publisher of this article on Boston Herald, has multiple conflicts of interest related to the topics provided. He directly mentions Emerson College several times in a derogatory manner and calls its students 'snotty, entitled little snowflakes' and 'kids in masks'. Carr also references Judy Garland tribute festivals, which are associated with Emerson College. Furthermore, Carr uses the term 'BMC' multiple times without specifying which one he is referring to. One possibility is Boston Medical Center (BMC), which is located near Emerson College and has been a subject of controversy regarding student protests and invasion of privacy. Carr also mentions 'The Herald', which could be a reference to the Boston Herald, where this article was published, and where Carr is a columnist. This creates a potential conflict of interest as Carr's employment with the Boston Herald may influence his coverage of Emerson College.
BMC and its coeds...
Emerson kids! Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.
Snotty, entitled little snowflakes...
The Herald reported last week that two of those arrested have the first name of Willow...
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Howie Carr has clear financial ties to the Boston Herald and may have personal relationships with individuals mentioned in the article such as Col. Prescott and Sophia. He also expresses bias towards certain groups including Emerson students, punk rockers, and those with non-binary identities.
Carr mentions his personal connection to Col. Prescott multiple times in the article.
Carr uses derogatory language towards Emerson students, punk rockers, and those with non-binary identities.
