Student protesters defy Columbia's deadline to leave encampment | NewsNation Now

Student protesters part of the pro-Palestine encampment at Columbia University have defied the school's deadline to leave the area, risking suspension. Correspondent Rich McHugh joins "NewsNation Now" from the ground with the latest updates.

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[JFlower]

Did anyone really think they would leave? They want to ruin graduation.

[Rope_Adope]

We’re all just flabbergasted….

You mean saying “Don’t” didn’t work? Well I’m out of ideas

[Bex-rgpj]

Can’t wait to see the parents respond to spending money for a lost semester! 😱

[autumnfragrance]

Protesting beats studying. Final exams at Columbia university are now take-home. Mission accomplished!
The irony of the protests is we're seeing a Frankenstein monster attacking it's creator.

[Uncaged_cricket]

These people seriously aren’t thinkers.

[mogulmayhem]

they'll leave when their iced coffee gets watery

[ceasarandrepont]

Certain groups no longer believe in wigs or hairpieces anymore. The face is just one aspect of beauty.

[nandos]

i had a physical reaction to the thing in the intro

[bostonphotographer]

Okay, what the hell is with the anchor? Yikes

[BlackRiverGold]

The First Amendment prohibits the government from abridging “the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” It seems that depends on why they are protesting.

[behemoth-lgyr]

Provocateurs all over these college's

[RussellaMcdowell-pwci]

Be more like ASU the frat boys shut down the protest in 2 hours LOL

[pensacolaprepper]

INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST ACTIVITIES: Terrorist is the calculated use of violence, or the threat of violence, to attain political goals through fear, intimidation or coercion. It usually involves a criminal act, often symbolic in nature, and is intended to influence an audience beyond the immediate victims.

[Rope_Adope]

Have they tried NOT celebrating terrorism?

[hughjass]

My God, I'm shocked!! I mean, who could have predicted such a thing?

[mickeyandres]

This is not education…..
Shut this down.

[SusanGrabelsky-kxry]

Face Suspension, they should go to Jail! They are "Spitting on our 1st Amendment" Where are the Adults

[timothylopez]

🤦🙉SAY IT WITH ME KIDDO
"IT IS MY FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO **PETITION*** THE GOVERNMENT". You have all those people there to brainstorm solutions, then fill out and sign a petition. What's YOUR solution? Sadistic solutions are disqualified