U of Chicago Has A Right Leaning Newspaper

[Kathianne]

That broke a story of what the lefties are planning for next week. We'll see how it plays out, but it seems they are waiting to see what the administrators are going to do, with KNOWN prior knowledge. Lots of links at site:

https://thechicagothinker.com/breaki...mbia-protests/

BREAKING: At UChicago, Students Plan to Emulate Columbia ProtestsLeaked group chat messages reveal pro-Palestinian students’ plans to set up an encampment and occupy buildings on Main Quad.
byKenzi Bustamante April 24, 2024 in News Reading Time: 4 mins read
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BREAKING: At UChicago, Students Plan to Emulate Columbia Protests
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Startling group chat messages exposed by the Chicago Thinker reveal that on Wednesday, May 1, Students for Justice in Palestine at The University of Chicago (SJP UChicago) plans to emulate recent protests at Columbia University. It becomes the latest development in a wave of protests at colleges across the country, including Yale and New York University, as tensions around the Israel-Hamas war rise.


Demonstrations at Columbia began last Thursday with pro-Palestinian students and protesters pitching tents in key campus spots, resulting in about 100 arrests by the New York Police Department. Administrators at the university have since announced that it will transition to hybrid classes for the remainder of the semester. The decision comes amidst grave concerns expressed by Jewish students. In one video posted on X, a masked protestor appeared to shout “Go back to Poland!”




Protests at Columbia University resulted in the NYPD arresting about 100 demonstrators last week
At UChicago, SJP protestors are aiming to take over the university’s Main Quad and camp out for an extended period. A Telegram group chat details their plans to occupy campus buildings and get arrested for trespassing in order to draw attention to their cause. The demonstrations will last “at least for… two nights.”


The texts also reveal that National Students for Justice in Palestine is playing a crucial role in organizing the protest. Members of the group are offering media support and are sharing experiences from their involvement in the events at Columbia.




A Telegram group chat between pro-Palestinian students at UChicago and an onboarding form reveal details of a planned protest on May 1
SJP UChicago’s strategy takes further inspiration from similar events at California State Polytechnic University, where students barricaded themselves in a university building on Monday evening. Police have been unable to remove them and the occupation has forced administrators to temporarily close the university, meaning students are to enter school buildings for classes or work. Students occupying the building published advice for other protestors. Leaders in the SJP UChicago group chat summarized these points and are encouraging people to replicate them.


“1. Occupying buildings is more effective


2. Being in buildings gives us lots of materials (tables, unhinged doors, chairs) to use as barriers


3. We’d be a lot more defenseless and easy to scatter if we occupy the quad


4. Being inside frays the police across the building and its entrances


5. Could also be more comfortable for campers bc shelter, bathrooms, water, etc


6. Come prepared with goggles, gas masks, etc.”


According to a statement from UChicago published on December 21, 2023, in the wake of the Rosenwald Hall SJP sit-in, “University policies protect the right to protest while making it clear that demonstrations cannot jeopardize safety or disrupt the University’s operations and the ability of people in the University to carry out their work.”


Multi-day building occupations violate this policy and present a significant threat to all students on campus.


SJP UChicago has organized multiple “orientations” and “trainings” to equip members for the protest. Among themselves, they demand “DISCRETION” regarding members’ identities and plans.




At Columbia, billionaire donor Robert Kraft rescinded funding after six days of occupancy. Officials at Harvard University have preemptively closed Harvard Yard in anticipation of protests.


UChicago leadership has yet to outline its strategy to protect students and staff.


If you would like to donate to victims of the war, please consider visiting the Red Cross website.


Kenzi Bustamante
Kenzi Bustamante is a third-year in the College studying Biology and Public Policy. Her Christian faith encourages her to balance truth and grace in everything she does. She grew up in rural Missouri and has enjoyed broadening her cultural knowledge through language and study-abroad programs at the University of Chicago.

[Gunny]

That broke a story of what the lefties are planning for next week. We'll see how it plays out, but it seems they are waiting to see what the administrators are going to do, with KNOWN prior knowledge. Lots of links at site:

https://thechicagothinker.com/breaki...mbia-protests/

Do you really think the illustrious, jellyfish Mayor of Chicago is going to do anything preemptive? Blue city policy is wait until after it happens them run around with hair on fire.

Have to wonder why? In the end, even the spineless wretch running Columbia refused to give in demands. One thing Dems love more than their Hamas-loving students is their money, even if it's Jewish. I'm all for these "institutions of higher learning" divesting themselves of Israeli/Jewish and military production money. Most would have to close their doors without it.

[Kathianne]

Do you really think the illustrious, jellyfish Mayor of Chicago is going to do anything preemptive? Blue city policy is wait until after it happens them run around with hair on fire.

Have to wonder why? In the end, even the spineless wretch running Columbia refused to give in demands. One thing Dems love more than their Hamas-loving students is their money, even if it's Jewish. I'm all for these "institutions of higher learning" divesting themselves of Israeli/Jewish and military production money. Most would have to close their doors without it.

The police can't act prior to some action. In a real way, neither can administrators, BUT they can make clear what rhey will allow and will not. Biggest decision is whether or not police will be brought in; under what circumstances; how firm they will hold and whether or not punishments will be mete out and to what extent. We'll see how it plays out.

[Kathianne]

Some more, again, lots of links:

https://whyevolutionistrue.com/2024/...ty-of-chicago/

Campus newspaper: SJP plans Columbia-like disruptions at the University of ChicagoApril 25, 2024 • 9:00 am
Yay! It’s the University of Chicago’s turn to experience pro-Palestinian pandemonium! Tents on the quad! Occupation of buildings! I was feeling left out since the kiffeyeh-clad and Hamas-loving members of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) hadn’t shown up here for a couple of weeks, but I did predict that they were up to something big. At first I thought it would be a demonstration during convocation, which is on June 1, but it turns out I was a month too late: the demonstrations are apparently planned for May 1 (May Day!).


This information, which of course could be erroneous but looks real, was obtained by someone who infiltrated an SJP chatgroup here, and dug up a lot of information about their plans. The details are given in an article in the conservative student paper here, The Chicago Thinker, I’ll give the text and some revealing screenshots:


Startling group chat messages exposed by the Chicago Thinker reveal that on Wednesday, May 1, Students for Justice in Palestine at The University of Chicago (SJP UChicago) plans to emulate recent protests at Columbia University. It becomes the latest development in a wave of protests at colleges across the country, including Yale and New York University, as tensions around the Israel-Hamas war rise.


At UChicago, SJP protestors are aiming to take over the university’s Main Quad and camp out for an extended period. A Telegram group chat details their plans to occupy campus buildings and get arrested for trespassing in order to draw attention to their cause. The demonstrations will last “at least for… two nights.”


The texts also reveal that National Students for Justice in Palestine is playing a crucial role in organizing the protest. Members of the group are offering media support and are sharing experiences from their involvement in the events at Columbia.


Below are some mediocre-quality screenshots of chat messages from the Thinker as well as an “onboarding form” for prospective protestors. The first entry comes from a National Students for Justice in Palestine member, showing what we already knew: the protests across the U.S. (SJP has 200 campus branches) is coordinated by the National SJP organization. I always wonder who’s funding this group.


“PYM” in the second note is the Palestinian Youth Movement, apparently also involved. Since many of them are not students, there will clearly be some trespassing if this takes place. Note to campus cops: be sure to check IDs.

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[Kathianne]

Truth-focus on one university-Columbia-totally destroy its reputation for egregious discrimination against Jews as an example for all the others. To a degree I think Harvard has been a start, but not enough obviously:

https://graboyes.substack.com/p/columbia-delenda-est

[Kathianne]

How it should be done:

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics...lty-protesters

University of Florida lays out clear consequences for disruptive student, faculty protestersFlorida's flagship university draws the line as anti-Israel protests rage on campuses across the US


By Breck Dumas FOXBusiness


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Florida's flagship university is making it clear that the disruptive anti-Israel protests occurring at colleges across the U.S. will not be tolerated on its campuses.




The University of Florida released a directive Friday spelling out what is and is not acceptable behavior for those who wish to express their right to free speech at the school, along with the consequences for students or employees who cross the line.




The memo obtained by FOX Business clarifies that demonstrators may engage in speech, expressing viewpoints and holding signs in their hands, but lists a litany of prohibited activities including "amplified sound," holding protests inside campus buildings, issuing threats or engaging in violence.


ANTISEMITISM ON CAMPUS SURGES AS AGITATORS TAKE OVER


The University of Florida also noted explicitly that no tents or sleeping bags are allowed as part of demonstrations on campus, serving as a warning to activists who might want to set up a similar encampment to those that have cropped up at other schools since pro-Palestinian demonstrators set one up at Columbia University more than a week ago.




The vast majority of America's top 50 colleges have seen anti-Israel protests crop up over the past week, with some demonstrations leading to the arrest of dozens of participants.


There have been several reports of antisemitic harassment stemming from protests, leading a number of schools to cancel in-person classes out of concern for the safety of Jewish students and faculty.


COLUMBIA PROTEST LEADER EXPRESSES ‘REGRET’ FOR DISCUSSING ‘MURDERING ZIONISTS,’ SAYING THEY SHOULDN'T EXIST




In many of the demonstrations, outside activists and professors have joined in with marching students, demanding schools divest from Israel.


But at the University of Florida, disruptive protesters can expect to be booted out for good.


The school said anyone engaged in the prohibited activities listed in its directive face being trespassed, and students who break the rules will be banned from the campus for three years and suspended.


Employees of the university, including professors, who engage in the prohibited activities face termination.


When reached for comment about the memo, University of Florida VP of Communications James Wegmann told FOX Business, "This is Adulting 101: Actions have consequences."

Division of Student Life:


Allowable Activities


Speech
Expressing viewpoints
Holding signs in hands


Prohibitive Items and Activities


No amplified sound
No demonstrations inside buildings
No littering
No sleeping
No unmanned signs
No blocking ingress/egress
No building of structures (chairs, stakes, benches, tables)
No camping, including tents, sleeping bags, pillows, etc.
No disruption
No threats
No violence
No weapons
Any other items and/or activities deemed to be non-compliant with policy and regulations by
university officials.


Consequences for Non-Compliance


Individuals found responsible for engaging in prohibited activities shall be trespassed from
campus.
Students will receive a 3 year trespass and suspension.
Employees will be trespassed and separated from employment.