Columbia releases statement saying protesters 'chose to escalate'

Columbia University has released a statement saying that they "regret that protesters have chosen to escalate the situation." This comes after the university wrote a letter to NYPD asking them to intervene.

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[eastsidedirtykid]

Wish I was a trust fund kid, LARPing like I’m doing something significant

[AJXOXO-vzpn]

This same thing happened at the University of Texas. Protestors chose to escalate and refused to allow other students and educators to have classes. When UT and Austin police at old protestors to disperse, the protestors refused and escalated the situation. They were rightfully arrested. Other students and educators have a right to safety and education.

[bUdDhstPsYcHo]

The problem is the faculty is just as radicalized as the students.

[sunsoulx]

Going to War with Gen Z is absolutely NUTS!!!

[Animodeus]

Protesters ideologies: I'm sad so you should be sad too

[catspeakegroove]

That stupid president should resign. She should never have let iit get out of hand. You can't negotiate with thugs. Neat metaphor for pacifism not working.

[Thorvelt]

Solidarity with the students, the true patriots resisting control from a foreign government.

[larrybradford]

Please don’t hurt um their fragile 🤣🤣🤣

[Rickets]

This isn’t about protesting; this is about who’s the boss

[tomjones]

W.H.G.W. -WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT?!! OH THE HUMANITY!!!😮😢

[public_presence]

They're following the methods that their own Columbia alumni used when they took over Hamilton Hall in the '60s. There's no need for outside instruction! Power to the students!

[melodymatters]

Claiming big protests are caused "outside" or "professional" actors/agitators" has been a long time tactic, going back to at least the civil rights battles, to devalue and degrade the claims and points of the protests, and that tactic has not exactly a good history. And in case you needs a reminder, the real driving force for all these protests is the horrific, genocidal situation in Gaza, with ove 34, 000 Palestinians killed, mostly women and children, and an overall humanitarian crisis caused by Netanyahu and his murderous military. And any other claims regarding the protest is complete BS.

[maxinewest]

Such a sad situation, peace should always be the goal of humanity.

[tomjones]

Q-ANON & PROUD BOYS CONSPIRING W/ IVY LEAGUE STUDENTS. 😮😢😊