Commencement photos and protests define two realities at Columbia

With the sprawling pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia, students balancing graduation joy with ongoing protests find themselves in a stark juxtaposition on campus.

The encampment near graduation activities underscores the struggle students face in reconciling once-in-a-lifetime celebrations with once-in-a-generation protests over the Israel-Gaza conflict.

While some students continue with usual end-of-year activities, others partake in protests, advocating for divestment and severing financial ties with Israel at a prominent university like Columbia.

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