Holy shit, NYPD barricaded the doors to the occupied hall and is using a lift to enter the building from upper floors, per Columbia U radio
WHAT THE FUCK
The student reporters keep reporting that the NYPD is making nonsensical demands to “get inside or get off the premises,” despite there not being anywhere to go
There is an unconscious student on the ground in front of the formerly occupied hall, per Columbia U radio; unclear what happened
They also say tear gas was used, unclear whether it was interior, exterior, or both
WKCR reporter is now reading an official Columbia U statement defending the decision to call in riot cops on the basis that they needed to "restore safety and order to our community"
Wow— WCKR points out that the administration has STILL not made ANY communications directly to students about these arrests, and there was no warning of the police invasion
President Shafik describes the protesters as "a clear and present danger to persons, property, and the substantial functioning of the university"
Good fucking lord
If/When Columbia U burns to the ground, it'll be entirely the fault of Shafik, University Admin, Eric Adams, & the NYPD.
I hope their enrollment is fucking nil next semester. Personally, I believe they deserve far far worse.