Masked protesters occupy Columbia University as Adams, Hochul condemn disruption
Wednesday, 7 May 2025 () Columbia University’s Butler Library, seen from the South Lawn, was the site of a pro-Palestinian protest on May 7, 2025, where masked demonstrators occupied a reading room during final exams.
Masked protesters refused to leave as state and city leaders warned against disorder on a campus already under pressure over research layoffs, student arrests and federal scrutiny. [ more › ]
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Wednesday, 7 May 2025 ()
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