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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/us/university-crackdowns-protests-israel-hamas-war.html
University Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests Seems to Be Working
(New York Times) Isabelle Taft - Colleges and universities have tightened rules around protests, locked campus gates, and handed down stricter punishments after the disruptions of pro-Palestinian demonstrations and encampments last spring. The efforts seem to be working. Universities have seen 950 protest events this semester so far, compared to 3,000 last semester. About 50 people have been arrested so far this school year on campuses, compared to over 3,000 last semester. The changes follow federal civil rights complaints, lawsuits and withering congressional scrutiny accusing universities of tolerating antisemitism, after some protesters praised Hamas and called for violence against Israelis. Jewish students who felt targeted by protesters have praised the new rules - and the speed at which universities are enforcing them - for helping to restore order and safety.