#HAPPENINGNOW: @Columbia has requested our assistance to take back their campus, which has seen disturbing acts of violence, forms of intimidation & destruction of property. @NYPDnews is dispersing the unlawful encampment and persons barricaded inside of university buildings… pic.twitter.com/gQUzXDUlFe

— NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Operations Kaz Daughtry (@NYPDDaughtry) May 1, 2024

NYPD spokesman says Hamilton Hall at Columbia Univ is now clear, as is the encampment that had been setup on campus. About 100 arrests, so far. @jonathan4ny reports.

— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) May 1, 2024

One of the best photos of 2024 so far:

Fraternity brothers are pelted by anti-Israel protesters at UNC Chapel Hill while protecting the United States flag as it is re-hoisted following its removal by protesters.

Well done, gentleman. 🫡🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/0DiBQcVLBu

— Max Meyer (@mualphaxi) May 1, 2024

In they go. Wild.pic.twitter.com/ctQhSkKNAZ

— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) May 1, 2024

🚨#UPDATE: According to reports This likely refers to Sami Al-Arian's wife, who was observed earlier at the Columbia University Encampment. Sami Al-Arian faced charges of supporting the terrorist group "Palestinian Islamic Jihad" and served over four years in prison before being… pic.twitter.com/JgCY7QGlIS

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) May 1, 2024