(Townhall) Even as Columbia University threatened and went through with suspending pro-Hamas agitators on campus, the terrorist sympathizers took their demonstrations a step further by occupying Hamilton Hall, which they even renamed to Hind Hall. They’ve violated numerous campus policies, not to mention the threat that they pose to their Jewish classmates. Hours later, one of the most recent updates to the university’s “Campus Updates” page addressed expulsions.
April 30 statement from Ben Chang, University spokesperson. For the complete statement and further information, please visit the link: https://t.co/2a4cc4vLeg pic.twitter.com/rr0890AC1n
— Columbia University (@Columbia) April 30, 2024
As a university update from 12:55pm EST reads [Emphasis original]:
The statement from university spokesperson Ben Chang also reiterated how those students who refused to disband the pro-Hamas encampment were suspended. It’s worth nothing, though, that those suspensions didn’t come until hours after a 2pm EST deadline that had been clearly communicated to the defiant terrorist sympathizers on campus.
Pro-Hamas agitators on campus even held janitors hostage temporarily inside of Hamilton Hall, though they then refused to be called out for it when speaking to the press, as demonstrated by this exchange with Fox News’ Lawrence Jones.
NEW: Columbia protester tells Fox News reporter to get out of her face after he asks multiple questions including why they held three janitors hostage.
Reporter: “Do you feel like it was right to hold 3 of the janitor workers hostage inside of the building?”
Protester: “I think… pic.twitter.com/ACzZqFIMN4
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 30, 2024