Columbia students defy university's 2 p.m. vacate deadline | NBC New York

Protesters remained out in force at Columbia University on Monday afternoon despite orders from the administration to clear out by 2 p.m. News 4's Andrew Siff reports.

[@jijimaki4095]

Shame on US Hypocrisy

[@JFlower7]

It's like a little kid who knows his mom will do nothing when she tells him to "stop". "...pending further investigation" means Columbia will do nothing.

[@hameratahir]

Yeh just like israel!

[@gooser__43]

​@@hameratahir non sequitur

[@professional.commentator]

So kind of like how Biden is the mom and the little kid is Netanyahu.

[@michaellim8601]

Vile stupid weak shafik. Pathetic.

[@michaellim8601]

😂🤣😅

[@syashadeed7552]

Tell those who oppose the students to move to Israel. This is the USA and these kids have freedom of speech and freedom to protest

[@elizabethlacky6068]

Freedom of speech is not absolute and neither is protesting..

[@luvinmaks]

THEY DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO THREATEN THE SAFETY OF JEWISH STUDENTS. SHAME ON YOUR IGNORANCE THAT YOU THINK THESE ASSES ARE LAW ABIDING. THEY ARE TERRORISTS, BOUGHT AND PAID FOR. WAKE THE HELL UP. YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY PRO-HAMAS.

[@syashadeed7552]

@haveaniceday8988 You do realize your only speeding up the process of the veil being lifted. These kids holding non violent protests alongside their Jewish classmates. They see the action plan aka Hasbara flood the zone with lies tactic. They won't be brainwashed again. Once you see how the magic trick is done you can't be fooled by it again. You are in a serious dilemma.

[@syashadeed7552]

@haveaniceday8988 Jewish students for peace are a large part of the protest. Are you saying they are targeting Jewish students 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@syashadeed7552]

@haveaniceday8988 They (including the Jewish students) are targeting a State govt (ISRAEL) for the unspeakable geno side they are committing. Jewish students are not targeting Jewish students 😂😂😂. I and any of these students would stand up to any country targeting any race and call out their disgusting crimes just like we are calling out Israel for murdering 40,000 plus women and children and meeting the ICC, ICJ and UN definition of Geno cide. Do you remember when Isreal bombed the USS Liberty for 6 hours killing our innocent men and women? Do you have any issues with the USS Liberty attack? I answered your question now kindly answer mine 🤔

[@DonnellOkafor-pd7yn]

Expel them and keep their 2024/25 tuition if its paid.

[@medhan654]

BLM ✊🏿

[@DonnellOkafor-pd7yn]

@@medhan654 l never supported BLM. A bunch of leftist scam b.s

[@weedsgaming420]

so what is the flavor of Israel's ass

[@los7187]

They’re exercising their first amendment rights at a university they paid to go. They have every right to do so. How is this different than protesting the Vietnam War?

[@safaulalam2352]

Free America from AIPAC

[@Art321-cu9ge]

The president of Colombia university should resign.

[@madomado4070]

AGREE 200%

[@Jemsy_]

Wow, another deadline that nobody's heeding, what a shocker. It's almost like if you don't punish bad behavior from spoiled brats, they keep acting up!

[@Switcharooskiy]

I hear they have a great university president...

[@Xrlen]

Spoiled brats? American youth standing up for the principles of freedom, justice, truth, fairness and human rights for all. The values that the USA likes to think it models throughout the world, but has been exposed as hypocritical. The American students are being treated the same way Palestinian youth are by Israel. Who’s pulling the strings in the good ol’ USA?

[@davidbest9747]

@@Switcharooskiy No, she's a wet noodle. . .. ..

[@afridgetoofar1818]

You’re more concerned with some tent encampments on campus than you are women and children being bombed in Gaza, That says a lot about you.

[@Joshuanyc73]

@@afridgetoofar1818 And you know who has the power to stop it? Hamas. All they have to do is release the hostages and this war would be over. The fact that you don't even mention them says a lot about you too.

[@hameratahir]

When Americans fought for their freedom in 1776 from British tyranny, they were freedom fighters. But you don't want freedom for any other country, do you?

[@explore-n]

these student are useful idiots of hamas. and hamas is not fighting for freedom. they want an islamic state with sharia law. go learn some more. the level of your understanding of the differences is embarrassing

[@AnnaSokyra]

Well done students I salute you, solidarity with you all, best wishes from Europe

[@los7187]

Everyone seems to forget the 1st amendment all of a sudden.

[@jeffreymcmahon3627]

Not everyone. Just the 65 million who want a dictator. The idiots are just louder about it is all.

[@xx_Joker_xx]

1st amendment doesn't apply on private property.

[@explore-n]

go and read the actual amendment, you clearly haven't

[@shokuchideirdrecarrigan7402]

Time to decide, Minouche, or resign and let someone who can decide take charge. You are feckless!

[@thomasabondo6130]

Humanity's desire to end a grave injustice on the people of 🇵🇸 has reduced a "first world democracy" to a 🍌 republic where the freedom to peacefully assemble & protest is not guaranteed...shame on the 🇺🇸 political establishment...

[@KrysMc..]

I am so proud of these students♥️🇵🇸

[@northernlights6984]

Are these the same students who want student loans forgiveness?!

[@xx_Joker_xx]

Yup!

[@Robert-gb7ex]

Remove all television cameras and ignore them, let them sit by themselves for a couple of weeks

[@rockysokmoagain]

Ok uncle Robert, the genocide lover and baby killer

[@Hepzibahlee8440]

They have cellphones and social media accounts😮 take financial aid. How many can afford out of pocket 😊

[@polpol1005]

These students are proof that their generation is not falling for the lies that ours fell for. Bravo to these people

[@vernonbowling5136]

@@polpol1005 proof they are indoctrinated .

[@Robert-gb7ex]

@@polpol1005 for supporting hamas ?

[@RustyBotStudios]

If they are so proud of what they are doing, why are they wearing masks?

[@Gww-1]

They're cowards.

[@afridgetoofar1818]

Because people like you seek retribution.

[@polpol1005]

@@Gww-1 nop

[@jchan9761]

As an alum, I am very proud of these students . Truth and honesty against the establishment.

[@OnlyNims]

A very “bright” future ahead for these protesters. I am sure their parents are very happy they are coming back to live at home.

[@medhan654]

Very bright.

[@echochamber1234]

yeah talk about privilege. pay 100s of thousands in tuition, just to blow off class/studying for weeks in the middle of the semester... no worry about getting an arrest record for verbal threats, trespassing, and blocking traffic. best and brightest my ass, just say richest and most well connected.

[@medhan654]

@@echochamber1234 standing for your liberties and the ability to protest is a core value of this nation. You sound like an ignorant uneducated keyboard warrior.

[@ThatGuy68580]

They do have a bright future. They have money and family that will save them from humble beginnings. They probably have connections waiting to give them a bs office job.

[@echochamber1234]

@@ThatGuy68580 yup. I say this as someone who graduated from an elite uni not too long ago.. most of these "activists" study bullshit majors like gender studies, environmental science, political science, theater etc. (hence probably why they have all this time to protest), and they would never get a decent job if it weren't for their parents and school name.

[@waltvancourt5052]

Free Gaza and America

[@jijimaki4095]

Stay strong students...u r on right side of history

[@harrychu650]

This is what Columbia gets for admitting students via test-optional and "stellar" essays. You made your bed now lay in it.

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

😂😂 I thought this was about being _COMPLICIT_ in JennySide. Thanks for letting us know 🍋🍋

[@natashakhan3480]

Now they are unstoppable✌

[@xx_Joker_xx]

Ha! That's your mistake for thinking that.

[@OccultVolcano]

You can't protest and wear a mask. Pick a side.

[@bhindigosh1]

Keep it up no rain no hail no suspensions no snow will stop inshallah

[@zbyszek511]

Respect ❤❤❤

[@explore-n]

hamas sympathizer???

[@malachi-]

2:40 Hamas Reps, using America.

[@adamdaif4246]

Haha

[@user-ys4ff8cr2w]

"When injustice becomes law, re-sis--tance becomes a duty"

[@Gww-1]

Your mistake is believing the propaganda of the Islamic terrorists, specifically the Iranian backed Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthies. They are also funding these protests along with Soros & Schwab.

[@elizabethlacky6068]

We will keep that in mind..

[@alfredoxu7926]

cowards, don't even have the balls to show their faces, off with the masks, you chose to protest, dont be afraid of the consequences.

[@stevea2588]

These students should be expelled and never be allowed to return to these Universities. They should be arrested and put in jail.

[@hameratahir]

Lock up satanyahu then there will be peace in the middle East

[@nygeek6471]

For what? Using their 1st amendment right? I’m sorry dude but Israel isn’t the 51st state, and paying for their population to have universal healthcare and free education while our government fucks us is ridiculous.

[@polpol1005]

These students are proof that their generation is not falling for the lies that ours fell for. Bravo to these people

[@elizabethlacky6068]

​@@polpol1005 They're being lied to and falling for it hook, line and sinker..

[@nygeek6471]

@@elizabethlacky6068 how so? The images and videos are out there. The proof is out there. We send $300 billion/year to Israel, a country with universal healthcare and free education. They even support a whole class of non working religious sects. Yet we don’t have shit

[@hamidbarang]

America Is proud of you, keep going!!!

[@stevea2588]

America isn't proud of them, it's embarrassed! Supporting a terrorist organization like Hamas? That's disgraceful!

[@syashadeed7552]

Bravo brave students ❤🎉❤🎉

[@SeekerofknowlegeandTruth-ci3hs]

Power to these selfless students.

[@xx_Joker_xx]

I think you meant selfish, not selfless.

[@adamdaif4246]

Wow you are a real idiot

[@SeekerofknowlegeandTruth-ci3hs]

@xx_Joker_xx I think anyone with any mental capacitt will be able to see these students are selfless, putting their own future in line to stop USA's blind support of an apartheid Israel.

[@jeremydennis1933]

Bring back the PumPkin! Trump 2024!!...never would have happened on his watch!

[@stevea2588]

Why aren't they protesting the Sudanese Government for their genocide? Or the Government of Myanmar for the genocide of the Rohinga?

[@JasonJones-ty1xb]

Because they don't control our government, Zionists do

[@habirton]

Because we're not actively funding those ones?

[@stevea2588]

@@habirton These students should be protesting Hamas for being a terrorist organization! They are no different than the Germans during WW2! The Palestinians were offered their own State 5 times! And everytime they refused! Instead they continue to attack Israel. And these students support them. Crazy!

[@Phearsum]

@@habirton Is that what you think? CIA has their hands in both of those countries. Along with Haiti and it's ongoing collapse..

[@xx_Joker_xx]

@@habirton we built a floating dock so that we could get aid to Palestine. They blew it up. What does that say?

[@miguelzip]

Much respect for all you fighting for what is right. We depend on young minds to change our future. Thanks!

[@korocam9137]

History shows that it’s always the students that force change!

[@korocam9137]

@@EscapePod28 Vietnam war? Apartheid South Africa? Escape from your pod and learn some history.

[@drakonas00]

Let them stay. The forecast is for rain from 6 to 9 PM.

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

🤣🤣 _Touche!_ Free PALESTINE 🍉🍉

[@FrankSmith-kg3dh]

@@HughJass-jv2lt Long live Israel

[@mariahenrich9602]

I see the circus is still in town

[@joselimjoco3367]

Demand? Such arrogance. Expel them!

[@BradPitbull]

Its like coachella without good music 🎶

[@user-zq5vi5wf2m]

There is no z commencement Shut Campus Down No Negotiations with Terrorists

[@OccultVolcano]

I want my scholarship then

[@BradPitbull]

Block the ubereats and they will leave And block their netflix so they cant chill

[@manij9786]

Suspended or expelled students from Columbia U. can continue their studies in any Arab country and enjoy their academic freedoms.

[@AD-lf9ck]

Can't believe this is allowed in our USA.

[@marcosavellan2405]

They made the mistake of letting the encampments take root.

[@johnli6782]

The students should just quit the university and take their tuitions elsewhere. There are many other colleges.

[@beonfly1111]

🌟... "In these dark times of confusion about what is just and what is not" : "going back to university to reintroduce the fundamental principles of authentic justice for many nations and leaders of nations could prove salutary" ... ! ! ! "Amen" !

[@andym2241]

Any merit an Ivy league degree had past 2004 is non existent

[@MrBeast-1]

So you can just camp on campus? Good way to save on rent.

[@judebrenner4559]

Of course they ignored any ultimatum They’re special don’t you know . Send them to Palestine to protest there. How do they think doing any of this will help Palestine?😡😡😡

[@MrBeast-1]

@@judebrenner4559 Haha I know it is pretty stupid and they are going to damage Muslim / international students in the future. Should I accept the kid from Iowa or the one from Iraq who might protest on my yard for something very minor?? Umm

[@ThatGuy68580]

It's not minor but it's ridiculous as well@@MrBeast-1

[@SeekerofknowlegeandTruth-ci3hs]

​@@MrBeast-1America's penchant for cash is more than what you expect. Without these foreign students, most of the universities will be downsizing.

[@JK-uu9if]

These students have no clue about what they are protesting.

[@hameratahir]

You mean you don't care that 39000 innocent Palestinians have been killed by your taxes!

[@xx_Joker_xx]

Exactly!

[@user-os4zd4zx1n]

كل الحب والاحترام من اليمن الى الشعب الامريكي صاحب الظمير الانساني وشبابه الحر نعم نعم للانسانيه ورفض الظلم

[@explore-n]

enjoy your na k ba

[@jujubees711]

I don't think they should be arrested or suspended. Unless they attack police or harm other students. But they should be escorted off the grounds. They should not be allowed to disrupt the lives of other students.

[@razatlab100]

God bless Israel.

[@samuelc6787]

You care about Gaza move there there’s a lot of vacant rubble you can camp there

[@FrankSmith-kg3dh]

agree

[@los7187]

1st amendment. They have a right to protest. Why do you think supporting something means you should “move there?” That’s a genuine question I really want to know why you think that. Like do you think it’ll do something?

[@stevea2588]

@@los7187 You lose your right when you support terrorist organizations like Hamas!

[@xx_Joker_xx]

@@los7187 there is no right to protest on private property. 1st amendment does not apply.

[@chillyourself5208]

i think the rubble part is why they are protesting ya know

[@EvolvedHumanity]

They have every right to protest their university and their country being complicit in a genocide. They are not usually racist at such young age.

[@sprogbog1197]

There are a Lot of Students who would like to go to University Instead they let This Go Down I Isn't it Private Property?

[@xx_Joker_xx]

Yup! It's private property.

[@susancohen2351]

It’s almost 6 p.m. how many are in jail

[@joanr3189]

There is a time for talk, and a time for action. Columbia must exercise its right and its institutional power.

[@AnnaMishel]

The student should move their belongings and protests to the great lawn! What is their problem?

[@Kennethvitatoe-jc5pv]

When are the college kids going to start digging tunnels on campus for HAMAS ?

[@davidromney4150]

Columbia President's visit to Congress reminds me of a story of the Emporer Caligula ordering patrician couples people to dine with him, wherein he would ask the wife to have sex with him (and she would then be obligated to kill herself for betraying her husband) (and if the couple refused to join him, they had betrayed the Emporer and could be executed). It was a set-up, done in bad faith. University Presidents who receive similar Congressional Subpoenas should resign in protest as the first words out of their mouths when they testify, to put an end to that farce.

[@sandrabriggs8131]

Why are they wearing masks?

[@dansmithbyu1784]

So if this protest was in honor of Saint Floyd, the university would encourage it?

[@archcrump7256]

Even Animals don't allow their weakest leaders to lead .

[@hameratahir]

Israel does!😂😂

[@brownmiester]

War is horrible. Dont blame ISRAEL , blame HAMAS. Every country would respond the SAME way if their citizens were kidnapped not returned and civilians were executed . Why is HAMAS blaming israel when israel has nothing to do w GAZA. Gaza was independent since 2005.

[@Hepzibahlee8440]

These students are violating title 9. Take financial aid away and future aid.😮 If they are not in class then they don't need aud

[@zoraeltzam9368]

God bless those heroes who stand with innocent Palestinians ❤️🌺❤️🌺❤️🌺❤️🌺

[@FrankSmith-kg3dh]

Long live Israel

[@cyklebs7402]

Where did I leave my clan hood?

[@otisspunkmeyer9339]

How many 24 year old birthing people can you fit in one place

[@RCPlanePilotChannel]

As a lecturer or student at the prestigious academy, it is inappropriate to cite data on the number of deaths from a terrorist organization without empirical analysis. Figures that disregard the number of terrorist fighters who died! are somewhat disrespectful to America's academic institutions.

[@kaizen960]

I hope my Jewish friends are protesting. Genocide is wrong!

[@explore-n]

there is no genocide, only hamas propaganda

[@sitthapromwasphornsaran5736]

America is going crazy !

[@AliMohamed-gi1tt]

Humanity glorified 10ks!!

[@triquach5042]

Cops so afraid to dismantle this nonsense

[@malachi-]

Democrat policy is their boss.

[@Gww-1]

The police were told not to come on Columbia's campus. It's privately owned not a State University.

[@buzzvine872]

free free Palestine

[@malachi-]

The gov has invited all these people in, with benefits, for many years.

[@kathygoulden2925]

College admin are a bunch of fraidy cats.

[@syashadeed7552]

❤

[@bigal25938]

This is what you all supported and voted for.

[@dougsaunders1850]

Another deadline. That means nothing without action. Send in the guards enough is enough

[@tortillero3138]

What does the University have to do with Gaza/Israel?

[@sandysandy7886]

Those students are so coward that they cover their faces with masks.

[@mariafurUSA]

Don’t suspend! Expel! Revoke visa! Revoke all scholarships. You can protest, but the rules must be respected.

[@paulthillier5996]

Obviously you have been massively missinformed! These are students, protesting their universities investments in weapons manufacturers and their investments in Isreal and its war on Gaza. They are protesting against the funds they (or their families) are paying to universities going to fund a war betrween ireal and palenstine where isreal is murdereing women and children (not just terrorists). WE DONT SUPPORT TERRORISTS. So when you are mad that we are sending money over to ukraine, these students are also protesting their money going to other countries. Also most of the students protesting are american ;)

[@raykeller6693]

Why do all these students wear masks? Is there some intelligent reason for the oxygen deprivation?

[@loualiberti4781]

Ha .. and I thought they were just going to get up and leave like they promised.

[@merlindavilla797]

let them stay in the ground...they want to live there ...

[@05cinnamon786]

Shadow banning comments

[@mollyfriedman2013]

Suspend them all. Follow through.. parenting 101

[@MarekKolenda-cr8vr]

Students be suspended no graduation this year

[@mikekirner]

Bring in ze storm troopers! Ronnie Regan would have handled this by now. This could get ugly, I predict. The national guard will be coming soon.

[@lindacrist6736]

People have lost minds.. long term covid..round them up and take to mental hospital for obserrvation

[@vernonbowling5136]

Clean it up now before they end up with long sentences.

[@Bonitahk]

Suspension??? This is crazy! Listen to Students, they are smart! Resistance ❤❤

[@semsemeini7905]

Shafiq is on Western California time.

[@john_wick1]

good suspend them!

[@no-orwelliandystopia]

CUAD holding strong 💪

[@tylerdurden4006]

I thought america was fighting hard in all forms of media for diversity? No?

[@elizabethlacky6068]

Diversity is over rated..

[@tylerdurden4006]

@elizabethlacky6068 you even run companies by that mantra though, DEI 🤷😂

[@05cinnamon786]

ShAdowing banning comments?

[@afridgetoofar1818]

Welcome to the Land of the Free 😂

[@lukasbudiman9116]

لَا يُؤَاخِذُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِٱللَّغْوِ فِىٓ أَيْمَٰنِكُمْ وَلَٰكِن يُؤَاخِذُكُم بِمَا عَقَّدتُّمُ ٱلْأَيْمَٰنَ ۖ فَكَفَّٰرَتُهُۥٓ إِطْعَامُ عَشَرَةِ مَسَٰكِينَ مِنْ أَوْسَطِ مَا تُطْعِمُونَ أَهْلِيكُمْ أَوْ كِسْوَتُهُمْ أَوْ تَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍ ۖ فَمَن لَّمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ ثَلَٰثَةِ أَيَّامٍ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ كَفَّٰرَةُ أَيْمَٰنِكُمْ إِذَا حَلَفْتُمْ ۚ وَٱحْفَظُوٓا۟ أَيْمَٰنَكُمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ , , . ,.,.

[@explore-n]

enjoy your na k ba

[@kafemocha5016]

SJW professors created this monster, and now, the monster has turned on its creators. Hasn’t anyone read Mary Shelly?!! 🙁

[@hameratahir]

Yeh just like israel!