Daily news who say officers announce they would arrest and suspend anyone who cannot leave campus after an antiisrael protest. There are also reports of arrests at Unc Chapel Hill and at Columbia University, Public Safety officers say only students who live on campus and essential workers are allowed on the School Grounds this after protesters took over Academic Building called Hamilton Hall, smashing the windows and bare cationd themselves inside. Lawrence according to reports, about a dozen protesters made it into the building with at least 200 blocking the entrance. Some hanging banners. Including one calling for intifada. Student protest group says they will continue investigating and occupy that building until the school meets their demands, which they already said they wont, which includes divesting Financial Holdings linked to israel. The president says no we are not going to do it. Brian thats not going to happen. What will happen. Bryan llenas joins us outside of columbias cam
Todd breaking right now at Columbia University, protesters stormed and taken over an Academic Building on campus called Hamilton Hall, Smashing Windowings and forming a barricade inside. Student protest group says they will continue demonstrations until the school meets their demands of divesting from israeli groups. Im todd piro, Carley Shimkus is off. In a moment well speak with new york congressional candidate allison espisito, to break down what shes seeing in this developing situation. First doug luzader live with everything we know now. Doug this spiralled out of control quickly at Columbia University. Students have broken into an Academic Building there. Watch. [chanting] [cheering] doug students have barricaded doors, used table and chairs and zip ties to secure doors. This representing escalation at a school that has been at the center of this nationwide protest movement. Protests are not letting up. Demonstrators have Command Eared parts of the campus, demanding the school di