Subeksha Poudel

May 3, 2024 | columbianewsservice.com | Subeksha Poudel |Katrina Ventura

Days after the arrest of protesters that occupied Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall, the presence of “outsiders” inside the building continues to be up for debate. Law enforcement and university officials have released a breakdown of the arrests, tagging 13 of the 44 individuals in  the hall as “non-affiliates.” But protesters say these demonstrators are alumni and chapter members of other social justice organizations.