Protesters take over Columbia University's Hamilton Hall

AP via Scripps News: Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading the entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.

Video footage showed protesters on Columbia's Manhattan campus locking arms in front of Hamilton Hall early Tuesday and carrying furniture and metal barricades to the building, one of several that was occupied during a 1968 civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protest on the campus. Posts on an Instagram page for protest organizers shortly after midnight urged people to protect the encampment and join them at Hamilton Hall.

“An autonomous group reclaimed Hind’s Hall, previously known as ”Hamilton Hall,” in honor of Hind Rajab, a martyr murdered at the hands of the genocidal Israeli state at the age of six years old,” CU Apartheid Divest posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, early Tuesday.

The student radio station, WKCR-FM, broadcast a play-by-play of the hall’s takeover – which occurred nearly 12 hours after Monday’s 2 p.m. deadline for the protesters to leave an encampment of around 120 tents or face suspension. Representatives for the university did not immediately respond to emails requesting comment early Tuesday but Public Safety said in a statement that members of the university community who can avoid coming to the Morningside campus Tuesday should do so, adding that essential personnel should report to work.

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[barbaralulling]

They should be suspended from school and banned from coming on college grounds 💯💯💯 this has gotten OUT OF CONTROL AND NEEDS TO BE STOPPED 💯💯💯

[shokuchideirdrecarrigan]

Close the university. This is revolution and it is spreading.

[munfm]

Barricade inside for how long? When water, heat, electricity, food and water are cut, then you will see one by one crawling out in fear, hunger and in surrender!

[BernardLimpet-qdbk]

.. do you all sit in front of a mirror and practice using those choice words before newsline? 🤔

[lingj]

A large number of immigrants can have a significant impact on a country's society, create social conflicts and unrest.

[parmon]

Students just seeking for the justice !❤

[lingj]

A large number of immigrants can have a significant impact on a country's society, create social conflicts and unrest.