About 110,000 people have fled the city of Rafah in southern Gaza. Police dismantled a pro-Palestinian tent encampment this morning at MIT. A Florida sheriff’s body cam footage was released Thursday. Opinions CME Cecilia Wallace has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – May 8, 2024
Tension brews at the Kerem Shalom and Rafah crossings into Gaza, police begin to clear pro-Palestinian protests at George Washington University, and severe storms threaten the Midwest. AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch has today’s News in :90.
President Vischer acknowledges nationwide student protests
St. Thomas President Robert Vischer sent an email to all students Thursday morning, addressing the protests on college campuses surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. Senior CME Anya Capistrant-Kinney and Sports CME Adam Mueller have the story.
Clear encampment or face suspension, Columbia University tells Israel-Hamas war protesters
Colleges around the U.S. implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday, including an ultimatum from Columbia University for students to sign a form and leave the encampment by the afternoon or face suspension.