After ten hours of discussion and disagreement, UC-Santa Barbara student senators walked out a meeting on whether to pass a boycott-Israel resolution or not to.
Topic: anti-Israel
Over 50 Student Groups at NYU Push Administration to Boycott Israeli Goods
Over fifty student groups at New York University are pushing a petition to encourage the university administration to divest from Israel-produced goods and products such as Sabra-brand hummus.
George Washington University Students Again Push to Divest from Israel
Another divest-from-Israel student resolution is making its way in the George Washington University student association, after a failed attempt to do so last year over lack of attention to detail.
‘Free Palestine’ Chant Led by Cornell Professor at Colin Kaepernick-Inspired ‘Take a Knee’ Protest
At a ‘Take a Knee’ rally at Cornell University, which was to protest racial injustice in America (and was inspired by football athlete Colin Kaepernick), a professor led a chant of “Free Palestine.”
Pro-Palestinian Student Group is Fine with Violence
A pro-Palestinian group said that they’re fine with advocating for violence, when necessary.
Pro-Palestinian Kent State Student Group Applauded Chicago March Booting Gay Jewish Activists
Kent State’s pro-Palestinian student group, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), applauded gay march organizers for kicking out gay Jewish activists last weekend.
Wow: MLA Rejected Anti-Israel BDS Boycott
A resolution to boycott Israel was rejected by the Modern Language Association, which has resisted such efforts in the recent past.
Ivy League Hunger Strikes Do Little to Change Reality
Hunger strikes have done little to change U.S.-Israel policy, especially when those participating are trying to act in solidarity with prisoners in Israeli prisons and are trying to apply political pressure.
Students for Justice in Palestine Disrupted Another Pro-Israel Event
The Students for Justice in Palestine activist group disrupted another pro-Israel event, this time where activists cursed at event attendees and insulted the speakers.
Linda Sarsour: With Academics like these, who needs Enemies?
Linda Sarsour is not a terrorist, claimed two rabbis in an op-ed. Sarsour is an anti-Israel activist and will be speaking at CUNY’s commencement this year.
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Journalism, the old cliché goes, is the first draft of history. Unfortunately, it rarely gets through rewrites before it hits the classroom. Yesterday’s headlines often look a bit silly when viewed through a microfiche, and…
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