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brooklynite

(95,187 posts)
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 08:32 PM Apr 30

Penn begins disciplinary proceedings for student organizers of Gaza Solidarity Encampment

Source: Daily Pennsylvanian

Penn opened disciplinary cases into at least three students participating in the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on College Green.

A University spokesperson wrote in a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian that Penn has “clearly communicated” that encampment participants “are in violation of the University’s policies.” The University is “checking IDs in accordance with Penn’s Open Expression Guidelines,” according to the statement.

The spokesperson added that “several student disciplinary cases” have been opened through the Center for Community Standards and Accountability, and that faculty and staff violations “will follow the relevant disciplinary processes.”

“These actions, while unfortunate, are necessary,” the spokesperson wrote.



Read more: https://www.thedp.com/article/2024/04/penn-pro-palestinian-gaza-solidarity-encampment-disciplinary-proceedings
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JohnSJ

(92,599 posts)
1. These protesters have overplayed their hand, and with the vandalism and taking over buildings that have
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 08:40 PM
Apr 30

occurred, they have just lost any sympathy for their cause.


Deminpenn

(15,310 posts)
2. Will Penn be refunding their tuition?
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 09:18 PM
Apr 30

I'm guessing discipline means expulsion.

Perhaps Penn should read Bernie Sanders statement on what is and isn't antisemitism. Chuck Shumer's speech on the Senate floor and Nancy Pelosi's call for Netanyahu to resign, too.

brooklynite

(95,187 posts)
7. Perhaps they should also read the White House statement
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 10:39 PM
Apr 30
The White House condemned the occupation of Hamilton Hall and use of the term “intifada” by student protesters via a Tuesday statement from White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates, in which he wrote, “Forcibly taking over buildings is not peaceful – it is wrong. And hate speech and hate symbols have no place in America.”

“President Biden respects the right to free expression, but protests must be peaceful and lawful,” Bates wrote in the statement.

https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2024/04/30/protests-must-be-peaceful-white-house-elected-officials-condemn-occupation-of-hamilton-hall/

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