Columbia University Braces for New Wave of Pro-Palestinian Protests as School Year Begins

Columbia University is preparing for another semester of heightened tensions as Pro-Palestinian demonstrations erupt on the first day of classes. Protesters gathered outside the Morningside Heights campus, picketing and voicing their support for Gaza. The demonstrations, which have been a recurring presence on campus, show no signs of slowing down, sparking debate among students and faculty about the best way forward.

Protesters chalked pro-Gaza messages on the sidewalks outside Columbia’s gates and splashed red paint on the iconic Alma Mater statue, symbolizing what they say is the. . .