On Oct. 9, Claremont McKenna College’s vice president of student affairs announced the formation of a working group to revise demonstration and freedom of expression policies, following a student resolution, amid tensions from recent disciplinary actions at Pomona College related to a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
Tag: Pro-Palestinian protests
Student-led teach-in discusses struggles of suspended students, suspension details and next steps
PDfA hosted a teach-in webinar on Wednesday about the “Palestine Exception” and how it applies to the students who Starr banned and suspended .
Motley closure sparks outcry: Students gather to call for transparency
The closure of Scripps College’s Motley Coffeehouse earlier this month, prompted by administrative concern about pro-Palestinian political organizing within the space, continues to stir debate on campus. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, over 40 students joined the 5C Student and Worker Alliance in expressing their frustrations with administration and demanding transparency
Scripps heightens security after SJP organizes ‘study-in’ at Denison Library
Scripps College has ramped up its security protocols at Denison Library, according to an Oct. 16 email to the Scripps community. Mary Hatcher-Skeers, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, sent the email just one day before a “study-in” event hosted by Claremont Students for Justice in Palestine
5C students walkout Oct. 7; occupy and vandalize Carnegie Hall
On the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel, over 400 5C students gathered to call for Pomona to divest from the state of Israel.
HMC student organization ‘Mudders Against Murder’ protests defense contractors at career fair
Harvey Mudd College student organization Mudders Against Murder held a demonstration at the Linde Activities Center (LAC) courtyard on Wednesday, Sept. 25, to protest HMC’s hosting of weapons manufacturing and defense companies at its career fair. Responding to threats of disruption to the career fair on social media, HMC President