As the death toll rises in the Israel-Hamas war, they have become seats of anguish.
On many campuses, these students agree on one thing: Their colleges, which are increasingly staking out positions of neutrality, have not done enough to support them.
College officials, already under pressure to allow conservative opinions on campus, have been trying to preserve free speech and open debate.
Some students were angry that a statement from the university president did not go far enough to acknowledge Palestinian deaths.
“It shouldn’t be hard to support Palestinian rights and dignity ... while still condemning what Hamas did to Israeli civilians,” Spitalnick said.
Persons:
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Locations:
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