Columbia University is implementing stricter rules and physical barriers in response to protests, aiming to prevent chaos similar to last semester's tensions surrounding the Gaza conflict.
The administration announced a color-coded campus status system, which will restrict access based on potential disruptions to academic operations, marking a significant shift in campus policy.
Critics, including students, liken the new measures to post-9/11 security protocols, expressing concerns about the erosion of public spaces in the name of safety.
After a wave of protests led to police involvement and numerous arrests, Columbia is now exploring the use of peace officers who will have arrest authority over students, increasing enforcement on campus.
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