What the hell are schools supposed to do to stop the war in Gaza
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Definitely hiding identities. Don't want to risk their future career prospects. Little bitches.
They need to be exposed. Once their mugshot is published, they are unemployable
I’m so proud of those chapel hill kids. I hope they start an instagram page together. PROTECTORS OF THE FLAG. And I hope they spend all of that money on spring break for content and Pokémon cards and make millions as influencers
That Lucky sign as the backdrop 🤣🤣. I like how she picks one off and just goes straight for another ball 🤣🤣🤣
This one's face is going to be everywhere. Turn the sound on:
Have no idea what this White Boy Summer thing is (its all over that twitter feed) but damn if this isn't hilarious:
The protestors better be careful. That might be a smart school but you’ve still got some south there…. Not the Duke student pop
My doctor is Indian. The past two times I was in his office I was first seen by 2 separate black female nurses. And my doctor's office is in Carmel, IN. Again. Get out more.
I hope your response is sarcasm, because if not, that might be one of the worst takes I've ever read on this board.
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eskenazi.indiana.edu
By Heather Akou
“Yesterday, I was arrested by the Indiana State Police and charged with a misdemeanor for “criminal trespass.” I was also issued a statement by the IU Police Department, telling me that I am banned from campus for one year.
I am 48 years old. This is my first time ever getting arrested. I now have fingerprints and a mugshot on file. I had just joined a protest in the designated ‘protest zone’ (Dunn Meadow) at Indiana University… an institution where I have been paid to work for 20 years. You can draw your own conclusions about the absurdity of the charge and the ban.
I went to the protest zone to stand up for my students and their First Amendment rights to free speech. There are many things I could tell you about the things they are saying and what I think about them, but I’m going to tell you what I think is most urgent right now.
I had only been at the protest for five minutes when the State Police arrived. I guess I was thinking about other things and didn’t notice the armored vehicles. I did notice the police helicopter, which my colleagues (h/t Jason Jackson) have determined was hovering around campus for more than two hours.
Another protestor (a young, unarmed student) asked if she could hold my hand. She was shaking and I squeezed her hand to reassure her. There were two snipers on the roof of the union building with their weapons pointed at us. Since the police had tear gas launchers, a student passed around a box of goggles and surgical masks.
For ten minutes, an officer with a bullhorn told us to “take down the tents” or face arrest. I told the officer in charge that I was a professor there to support my students… I did not have anything to do with the tents. He said, “I understand,” but did nothing to stop the process. Behind me, students started taking down the tents. I guess it wasn’t fast enough.
I don’t know exactly how many police officers were there. They formed at least three lines, so maybe 60? They definitely outnumbered the protestors. Most were heavily armored in black (police) or camouflage (military). They were carrying metal batons and riot shields. When they started advancing toward us, they marched slowly in formation. We locked our arms together and I said a prayer for mercy and compassion.
The last thing I was told before I was attacked was to “get back behind the tents.” I said, “Why?” We should all ask ourselves “why.” What difference would it have made? Is it dangerous to express myself in front of a tent, but OK if I’m behind it? I was completely calm (I’m good in emergencies) and did not resist… there was no point. I had a baton mashed into the side of my neck and I was bruised and scraped by a riot shield. I was pushed to the ground and they started screaming at me to stand up, but I couldn’t do anything in that chaos.
22 people were arrested. An IU bus took us to an IU facility for processing before we were transferred to the Monroe County jail. Every single protestor was a student, staff member, faculty member, or alumnus. Not outsiders. Not armed. Not dangerous. The only physical violence that happened yesterday was caused by the Indiana State Police and the people who invited them to campus. The students are using words and tents.
The encampment is peaceful. There is no smoking, no drinking… everyone is very focused on their reasons for being there. If you want to know their reasons (which I'm sure are varied), you will have to talk to them. I encourage you to go. I heard they were playing board games last night.
I am a little roughed up, but I am fine. I am more concerned about my students and my colleagues… anyone who has not been banned from campus yet. This situation needs to change before people are seriously injured or killed. Just don’t tell the students to be quiet. They are learning so much right now.
I have made this public. Please feel free to share.”
Heather Akou: Faculty Directory: Faculty: Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design: Indiana University Bloomington
Profile for Heather Akou, Associate Professor in the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design at Indiana University.
By Heather Akou
“Yesterday, I was arrested by the Indiana State Police and charged with a misdemeanor for “criminal trespass.” I was also issued a statement by the IU Police Department, telling me that I am banned from campus for one year.
I am 48 years old. This is my first time ever getting arrested. I now have fingerprints and a mugshot on file. I had just joined a protest in the designated ‘protest zone’ (Dunn Meadow) at Indiana University… an institution where I have been paid to work for 20 years. You can draw your own conclusions about the absurdity of the charge and the ban.
I went to the protest zone to stand up for my students and their First Amendment rights to free speech. There are many things I could tell you about the things they are saying and what I think about them, but I’m going to tell you what I think is most urgent right now.
I had only been at the protest for five minutes when the State Police arrived. I guess I was thinking about other things and didn’t notice the armored vehicles. I did notice the police helicopter, which my colleagues (h/t Jason Jackson) have determined was hovering around campus for more than two hours.
Another protestor (a young, unarmed student) asked if she could hold my hand. She was shaking and I squeezed her hand to reassure her. There were two snipers on the roof of the union building with their weapons pointed at us. Since the police had tear gas launchers, a student passed around a box of goggles and surgical masks.
For ten minutes, an officer with a bullhorn told us to “take down the tents” or face arrest. I told the officer in charge that I was a professor there to support my students… I did not have anything to do with the tents. He said, “I understand,” but did nothing to stop the process. Behind me, students started taking down the tents. I guess it wasn’t fast enough.
I don’t know exactly how many police officers were there. They formed at least three lines, so maybe 60? They definitely outnumbered the protestors. Most were heavily armored in black (police) or camouflage (military). They were carrying metal batons and riot shields. When they started advancing toward us, they marched slowly in formation. We locked our arms together and I said a prayer for mercy and compassion.
The last thing I was told before I was attacked was to “get back behind the tents.” I said, “Why?” We should all ask ourselves “why.” What difference would it have made? Is it dangerous to express myself in front of a tent, but OK if I’m behind it? I was completely calm (I’m good in emergencies) and did not resist… there was no point. I had a baton mashed into the side of my neck and I was bruised and scraped by a riot shield. I was pushed to the ground and they started screaming at me to stand up, but I couldn’t do anything in that chaos.
22 people were arrested. An IU bus took us to an IU facility for processing before we were transferred to the Monroe County jail. Every single protestor was a student, staff member, faculty member, or alumnus. Not outsiders. Not armed. Not dangerous. The only physical violence that happened yesterday was caused by the Indiana State Police and the people who invited them to campus. The students are using words and tents.
The encampment is peaceful. There is no smoking, no drinking… everyone is very focused on their reasons for being there. If you want to know their reasons (which I'm sure are varied), you will have to talk to them. I encourage you to go. I heard they were playing board games last night.
I am a little roughed up, but I am fine. I am more concerned about my students and my colleagues… anyone who has not been banned from campus yet. This situation needs to change before people are seriously injured or killed. Just don’t tell the students to be quiet. They are learning so much right now.
I have made this public. Please feel free to share.”
I find it odd they have lasted this long. You would think after the summer of love these creeps would get a clear picture.
I remember when they protested in one of the black neighborhoods in Chicago back then. The neighborhood banded together and said gtfo you're bringing unnecessary heat on us and we'll end up paying for your mess with the local cops. That was awesome.
More evidence of coordinated activity, designed to commit crimes. Just not sure if they fit RICO, dammit.
Getting closer but I don’t think it fits. Bummer. You could plant Farva at one of the Chicago schools
Pretty sure I could reach out to the Hillel House at any uni and get plaintiffs immediately.
I think it is a comedic take on the idea that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
So sad for UCLA. Was an awesome campus.
ktla.com
UCLA campus ‘trashed’ after police dismantle encampment
The historic campus of UCLA was left “trashed” on Thursday morning in the wake of the dismantling of the pro-Palestinian encampment overnight, KTLA’s Annie Rose Ramos reports. In …
ktla.com
How many BB players are there maybe 480 to 500 players? THERE are over 25 million POC, who need real jobs and education. There is no comparison.
Jamie the schools are poor and underfunded. Every school I went to as a youngster is now closed.
Our country is still segregated and discrimination still exists. If you are on the other end of it . It is not funny. Even SNL ONLY hires comedians from mostly white clubs maybe a few blacks may get in. Some of the best talent comes from outside of those white clubs.
I suggest a little sodium pentathol , inject a gps micro chip, and a weee bit of water boarding… then turn’um loose.
Follow the signal.
Who had the chadmageddon on their 2024 Bingo card?
Amazing, there's a good reason they haven't gone public with who is behind it. Everyone knows but too much of a dem donor? The guy should have been under arrest the first time someone was set free on bail and commited murder, but that's what they get away with these days.
I don’t know if you watched Bill O’Reilly last night, but I did, as I do every night. He named about 10-12 schools where demonstrations are taking place…the more troubled spots. Along with all the obvious East and West coast radical bastions of higher learning was said, “University of Indiana”. IU gets no respect, we all know that. He said the one thing they all had in common was they were run by Leftists. He ended by saying these protests will end and soon be forgotten once summer break arrives in a couple weeks.
I remember wearing a white armband at a protest rally in Dunn Meadow during the early ‘70’s, after Kent State. It was triggered by the Viet Nam War escalating into Cambodia. It was there I witnessed seeing a sign, “Dick Nixon before he dicks you!” I thought to myself…how clever, this play on words. I’ve repeated that story all my life, that visual. From Dunn Meadow, the protest concluded with an arm-locked march up the street to somewhere. I don’t remember exactly where because instead, a carload of us drove out to Yellowwood Lake and you all know what a cruise out to there entails with 8-track blasting.
I remember wearing a white armband at a protest rally in Dunn Meadow during the early ‘70’s, after Kent State. It was triggered by the Viet Nam War escalating into Cambodia. It was there I witnessed seeing a sign, “Dick Nixon before he dicks you!” I thought to myself…how clever, this play on words. I’ve repeated that story all my life, that visual. From Dunn Meadow, the protest concluded with an arm-locked march up the street to somewhere. I don’t remember exactly where because instead, a carload of us drove out to Yellowwood Lake and you all know what a cruise out to there entails with 8-track blasting.
Would love to see that on Dunn Meadow.
They have a future! No reason to hide your face!
Iran university offers scholarships to students expelled over Gaza war protests
Mohammad Moazzeni, head of Shiraz University in Fars, made the offer to students demonstrating against Israel's actions in its war against Hamas in Gaza, Iranian state-owned outlet Press TV reports.
There was a counterprotest against Hamas yesterday, I didn't get a good count but maybe 40 people. I watched it for a couple minutes. The Dunn Meadow people were advised by their leadership to stay away and not engage, this group stayed at Showalter and didn't engage.
At least yesterday we pulled off my view of the American Dream. Free speech all around and no attempt to silence the other side.
Someone asked why some in Dunn Meadow was wearing masks. I don't know about all of them, but fear of university retaliation exists.
At least yesterday we pulled off my view of the American Dream. Free speech all around and no attempt to silence the other side.
Someone asked why some in Dunn Meadow was wearing masks. I don't know about all of them, but fear of university retaliation exists.
