Vandalism and Antiwar Protests Mark Start of Fall Semester at Cornell University

Published: Aug 28, 2024 Duration: 00:01:54 Category: Travel & Events

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Cornell University students return to class this week as vandalism and anti-war demonstrations have also returned this semester just as the first day of fall classes began on Monday it was discovered the door of Administrative Building day Hall was shattered and spray painted graffiti left on either side of the entrance the door was quickly boarded up and graffiti that read Israel bombs Cornell pays was removed though there stains for the paint campus employees are working to remove residue and replace the window University relations said in a statement quote we are appalled by the graffiti spray painted in glass shattered overnight acts of violence extended occupation of buildings or property damage including graffiti will not be tolerated and will prompt an immediate response from Public Safety back in April Cornell suspended four students after they refused to move a pro Palestinian encampment from the Arts quad on campus campus group Coalition for Mutual Liberation organized the tent demonstration as a protest calling for Cornell to divest its endowment assets from companies like Boeing that manufactur weapons used in war many from the group gathered at claran Hall Monday urging Cornell to divest and agree to the United Auto Workers demands as a strike continues this week to raise the wages of University employees big fox reached out to Coalition for Mutual Liberation to talk about the vandalism at day Hall but the group could not immediately be reached for comment one local man commented on Facebook quote peaceful protests are a part of our democracy the these acts of violence and destruction are not time to arrest the outside agitators and expel student participants Cornell University did not say if the vandals have been identified but did say campus police are conducting a thorough investigation warning those found responsible will be subject to suspension and criminal charges Sonia Ellison big Fox News itha

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