Columbia professor says protesters 'being treated like terrorists' as NYPD makes arrests on campus

Columbia University Professor Marianne Hirsch expressed her disappointment with the university's decision to authorize the NYPD to go on campus amid ongoing protests: "I think they're being treated like terrorists rather than as our students who we care for."

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[Saraa]

This faculty member is part of the problem if she does not see the severity of the situation. Mediation does not work with terrorists.

[dhickey]

Breaking the law isn't a negotiation. It's a criminal act.

[SpultterFly]

Breaking into a building is trespassing, criminal mischief, and possibily disorderly conduct. It’s called breaking the law, and not as she says “being treated like terrorist” that’s just hyperbole. People that break the law, get treated like criminals .

Enjoy the consequences of your actions

[Pollux]

Sounds like this professor’s tenure needs to be terminated

[janicelee]

The students have made the campus unsafe. She's complaining that the police were called in to quickly? She wanted more negotiation when the students clearly were doing so in bad faith? SHE IS NUTS AND SHOULD BE FIRED!!!

[jacobreal]

Shameful students bringing down their own families and shaming themselves

[Jonnywa-kknd]

I see why columbia university has been such a mess

[lpfx]

When a PH.D doesn’t make you intelligent.

[skibum]

They are being treated like terrorists? Well

[jacobreal]

"Mediation" with protesters shouting in your face??? What is she talking about

[NK-gkkf]

Professor??? Really?? spewing such vomit on media??? My Word!

[christophersmith]

There are no negotiations with terror groups.

[robindriggers]

Negotiation?!? Really. Such a fool. God help our kids with people like this in charge!

[KathyKaulk]

These are the people that are enabling lawlessness

[Thebikewrench]

She is delusional, this was never going to end any other way. Pointless protest, unrealistic demands.

[gregg]

They are not being treated like terrorists. However, the students are protesting in support of terrorists, and this professor is surprised that they are being treated like terrorists?

[larushka]

This faculty woman should be ashamed of herself.

[bradchoq]

Second Columbia professor interview I’ve seen. They both don’t seem very knowledgeable about the subject. Expel trespassers and move on.

[eastvanman]

We don’t negotiate with terrorist. When the students became what they were protesting the negotiations were terminated.

[innocentmunana]

And you are telling me that this measurable lady is a professor?!! waw she’s a joke!! she should resign immediately!! Negotiations for what?!!