"Columbia University has been bracing for upheaval for weeks; the university notified students they must submit plans for protests or demonstrations between Oct. 6 and 8 at least two business days in advance, because the dates were identified as "periods of increased campus activities or when there is heightened risk of disruption to university functions." On Monday, Columbia administrators suspended same-day and alumni guest passes to campus until Wednesday, citing increased activity on campus and safety concerns."
"The University of Maryland, similarly, has restricted campus access to students and faculty with campus ID cards, according to an Instagram post from the UMD Students for Justice in Palestine. Last year, UMD tried to cancel SJP's anniversary event, which resulted in a lawsuit and settlement with the university. SJP plans to host a week of events in solidarity for the Palestinian people of Gaza, including a teach-in and sit-in event today."
"New York University's law school blocked a student-coordinated event planned for Oct. 7 to host conservative scholar Ilya Shapiro, a decision it later reversed. The initial denial, administrators said, was due to a lack of space and security concerns related to "increased likelihood of demonstrations and protests" connected to the Oct. 7 anniversary."
Two years after the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, U.S. college campuses face tensions as anniversaries prompt demonstrations. Columbia University required students to submit protest plans for Oct. 6–8 at least two business days in advance and suspended same-day and alumni guest passes, citing increased activity and safety concerns. The University of Maryland limited campus access to ID holders; UMD Students for Justice in Palestine announced a week of solidarity events after a prior cancellation led to a lawsuit and settlement. NYU Law initially blocked then reinstated an Oct. 7 event for conservative scholar Ilya Shapiro over space and security concerns. Demonstrations are scheduled at Kent State, CUNY, and the University of San Francisco.
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