Many are likely to be expelled from current schools as well. And for what? We don't control Israel...one school that is currently closed because of this is already is picky with investments and they don't support Israel. During the 70s and before some got arrested. Hell, I did twice. Once Dad came and got me. And the other time Mom came and got me. I was not charged. But times are different now and I didn't assault anyone or engage in hate speech. Also, they didn't keep records like they do now. This will follow some of the protestors their entire lives-damn shame. By the way, I did burn my sister's bra in New York in the 80's. I was always big-chested so I had to wear one and couldn't sacrifice mine.

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They Don't Know How to Protest.. Always Attacking the Wrong People and Businesses.

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I read somewhere that Cal Poly Humbolt had Nothing to do with Israel.. have you seen that?

Thank You!

These students don't deserve amnesty.

I think offering a chance to rethink the situation is called for. Those that didn't accept it have forfeited any further consideration. And tossed away an Ivy League degree.

Any protestor that engages in or supports violence should be shown the door. It's a FAFO moment.

Same with hate speech that is at the level of calling for or otherwise justifying violence like saying "Zionists don't deserve to live." People can do say things they later regret, but some bells can't be unrung.

I'll go further and say anyone here on a temporary visa should have that visa revoked. Citizens and Permanent Residents get a bit more leeway, but even permanent residents have some restrictions on what they can advocate.

But if a student is simply engaging in civil disobedience, then I think some forbearance is called for, so long as that forbearance is not repeatedly abused. So camping and not clearing out when ordered to is not a "explision" event to me... Harrassing fellow students IS. And that goes both ways.

It is a contractually agreed upon condition for them to remain Columbia students in good standing.

Those that declined to accept it should now be subject to disciplinary action, including suspensions and expulsion.

Amnesty does not preclude facing consequences of an offense, it is usually conditional on facing the consequences. For example, amnesty for the students may include a change in their record noting a previously recorded reprimand has been removed, usually conditional on students paying the price for their objectionable conduct. It does not, in itself, automatically restore their standing on campus to what it was prior to them committing an offense. Likewise, amnesty will not protect them from scrutiny in seeking future employment.

I hope they will take some time to understand what they want and what they can get away with. Probably a more difficult challenge than getting a passing grade in Conceptual Foundations of International Politics.

All of these Hamas supporters believe this, it's just that this dolt said the quiet part out loud.

But they lose their chance of a degree.

A job not requiring a degree would be their option.

It is 100% not true. Not in the least.

They are also not "loons."

The anti protestor bent of DU recently is something else.

And our democracy preserved while these performative cosplay demonstrators care more about Gaza, and are actively working to see that he is not re elected over a single issue that for the majority of the demonstrators has zero impact on their lives.

The colleges could probably nullify the classes they took for that semester. And if allowed back as a student it would take a semester longer to graduate.

Require them to pay for some of the damages they created.

Put them on probation.

No amnesty for these idiots

No to any amnesty.

as children is still demanding a no consequence life as adults. Shocking.

That's a lesson that a lot of people could do with learning, given how many protestors have been trying to justify their actions with "But my freedoms!" in recent years.

Their are plenty of alternatives for protest, besides walking the line - and in recent days, jumping over it entirely - on violence. Given the amount of people who support their stated goals, a general strike is not beyond reason.

Has a Student Code of Conduct. Violation of this code can and usually does lead to permanant expulsion. Now guess how hard it is to gain enter to another college? Virtually impossible.

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The cluelessness, the arrogance, the entitlement is just breathtaking. They took over a university building, damaging it in the process, and held university employees hostage, however briefly, and are in effect holding the campus itself hostage... and they think the university is in some way obligated to just allow them to bring in supplies to extend the duration of their stupidity indefinitely.

Hard pass. Interdict food going into the building, allow them water. Hunger strikes are a time-honored tradition of protests, after all. When they've had enough, they can come out, get arrested, and have a sandwich when they get to jail. It's not going to keep me up at night if they have rumbly tummies.

If the university delivers food to them, this country is in big trouble.

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