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Barnard Expels Third Activist Amid Protests and Tensions

3/4/2025

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Barnard College has expelled a third anti-Israel activist, igniting fierce protests calling for the reversal of earlier expulsions. The administration is under fire for its response to escalating tensions, marked by vandalism and violence. In a bid to curb campus unrest, Congressman Ritchie Torres is advocating for a mask ban at protests, while a federal task force will probe antisemitism at ten universities, including Columbia.

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Barnard College has expelled a third anti-Israel activist, igniting fierce protests calling for the reversal of earlier expulsions. The administration is under fire for its response to escalating tensions, marked by vandalism and violence. In a bid to curb campus unrest, Congressman Ritchie Torres is advocating for a mask ban at protests, while a federal task force will probe antisemitism at ten universities, including Columbia.