From the Columbia Daily Spectator:
...“Once again, Columbia has failed to protect students from antisemitic agitators running wild. Students should be able to study peacefully in the library of a school they pay tens of thousands of dollars to attend; instead, the school enables antisemites who antagonize students and make Jews on campus feel unsafe,” Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, wrote in a statement to Spectator through a spokesperson. “Unacceptable. Columbia must protect students as the law requires.” ...
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But from Stand Columbia, an alumni group:
...As the enforcement of the Rules of University Conduct and the operations of the University Judicial board are no longer under the ineffective supervision of the University Senate, we have every expectation that matters will move swiftly. As these charges include “serious” violations, the sanctions, per the Rules, could include suspensions, expulsions, and withholding or revocations of degrees.
We commend Columbia University Public Safety for their swift and measured response in keeping students safe, and we thank the New York Police Department for their assistance in restoring order.
The differences between tonight and last year could not have been more stark:
The occupation was limited to one room in one building, rather than significantly disrupting the entire campus.
Rather than let the occupation fester and last, CU Public Safety immediately intervened. This whole episode was over within hours.
- CU Public Safety devised a protocol to enforce identification, by not permitting masked disruptors to leave without showing identification.
- CU Public Safety’s newly-empowered peace officers began making arrests themselves, and were backed up by the NYPD.
- When NYPD came, they limited their presence to Butler Library and entered and exited from the street.
To Columbia’s staff and leadership, well done everyone...
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