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Columbia University Begs Protestors To Leave

Columbia University has warned student Gaza protesters to disperse or face suspension as their encampment rages on for a fourteenth day.

The college has asked demonstrators to sign a document agreeing to 'voluntarily leave by 2pm' Monday - or be evicted from the camp and suspended from the Ivy League.

It comes after President Minouche Shafik issued a statement saying many Jewish students have been forced out of the campus because of the 'intolerable' atmosphere created by the demonstration which has now reached 'crisis' levels.

Shafik faces growing pressure to resign over her failure to contain the controversial camp, including from prominent Republicans like House Speaker Mike Johnson who condemned the protests during a speech beside the encampment last week.

Several Democrats have now echoed calls for senior leadership to get a grip on the situation. Twelve House members penned a damning letter to trustees over the weekend saying the demo had become 'a breeding ground for antisemitic attacks'.

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 @NarwhalSavannahGreen from Utah commented…2wks2W

If you claim to find these students legitimately threatening to your physical safety, you're either a shameless liar or a giant neurotic baby

 @L1ber4lGrasshopperGreen from Texas commented…2wks2W

Doesn't bother me at all, I hope they stay there throughout the duration of the war and those colleges are forced to be completely online going forward. I'd be very happy to see that.

 @MellowRaccoonRepublicanfrom North Carolina commented…2wks2W

Columbia is doing the right thing. The encampment business has gone on long enough.

 @NominationDotterelWorking Family from Iowa commented…2wks2W

looking forward to the HUGE payout they're going to have to give the students for violating their civil rights and their first amendment rights to free speech!

 @T3rritorialIanVeteranfrom Maine commented…2wks2W

This is the way. "Free speech" doesn't mean students can simply put down "encampments" wherever they want. It sends the clear message that if you don't want to play by the university's rule, you are welcome to go somewhere else. Every college/unviersity should do this.

 @AdventurousHouseVeteranfrom Arizona commented…2wks2W

This is the way. "Free speech" doesn't mean students can simply put down "encampments" wherever they want. It sends the clear message that if you don't want to play by the university's rule, you are welcome to go somewhere else. Every college/unviersity should do this.

 @ThrillingConservaRepublicanfrom Kansas commented…2wks2W

Uncertain?' should mean certain, permanent expulsion

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

In situations of protest, should the voices of outside political figures influence the decisions made by educational institutions?

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Should university presidents resign over their handling of protests and campus climate issues, or are there better ways to hold them accountable?

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If protests on campus create an atmosphere that some find intolerable, how should the university balance the rights of protestors with those who feel threatened?

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Do you think students should face suspension for participating in protests, or should there be alternative ways to address their concerns?

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How do you feel about a university's responsibility to protect free speech while ensuring the safety and comfort of all its students?

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