Chris Mendell

May 4, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Maya Stahl |Chris Mendell |Emily Forgash |Minouche Shafik

Columbia does not plan to call NYPD to campus, according to community email The University does not plan to call the New York Police Department back to campus, University President Minouche Shafik, board of trustees co-chairs Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, and David Greenwald, Law ’83, and University Provost Angela Olinto announced in a Friday email to the community.

May 3, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Chris Mendell

Throughout the night, the six students said they were subject to name calling and intimidation and had their keffiyehs pulled off, among other forms of harassment. After the gala, while waiting outside the venue to leave, two of these six students were allegedly verbally harassed before being kicked and punched by a group of five men. Video obtained and reviewed by Spectator appears to show some of the alleged harassment students referenced.

Apr 23, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Chris Mendell |Andrew Park |Irie Sentner

The letter begins by saying Law School faculty are “deeply troubled,” by the recent events on campus. The letter begins by saying Law School faculty are “deeply troubled,” by the recent events on campus. The move resulted in the NYPD’s mass arrest of 108 protesters who had set up a “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on South Lawn. In the letter, faculty questioned the decision making process of top administrators and asked for transparency.

Apr 21, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Amira McKee |Chris Mendell

“Students do not have permission to set up tents on the lawn,” the spokesperson wrote. “Those who do are in violation of long-standing University policy and will be identified and subjected to disciplinary action.” Since Thursday, student demonstrators have slept on tarps for three nights on South Lawn without over-head cover.

Apr 19, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Sarah Huddleston |Chris Mendell

Suspended students who are identified on University property “will lose access to Columbia housing and face further disciplinary action,” a disciplinary letter obtained by Spectator reads. Suspended students who are identified on University property “will lose access to Columbia housing and face further disciplinary action,” a disciplinary letter obtained by Spectator reads. Spectator spoke with two suspended students and obtained the notices to two others informing them of their suspension.