College protests

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times - Bringing police onto a college campus on the pretext of preserving or restoring “order” invariably makes things worse. It’s almost always inspired not by conditions on campus, but by partisan pressure on university administrators to act. Often it results in the ouster of the university presidents who condoned the police incursions, and sometimes even in the departure of the politicians whose fingerprints were on the orders. In other words, nobody wins. 

1440 - The University of California, Los Angeles, canceled classes yesterday after brawls broke out between opposing groups of protesters on campus. According to reports, counter-protesters attacked pro-Palestinian protesters with sticks and poles late Tuesday night, with someone throwing fireworks into the camp. Clashes continued for hours before police intervened, with people using pepper spray, throwing chairs, and beating someone to the ground. It is not clear how many people were injured or arrested. See photos of the incident here; view video here (warning—sensitive content).

NPR - Violence erupted this week at a pro-Palestinian encampment on UCLA's campus when counter-protesters attempted to forcibly dismantle the tents. Journalists and protest organizers say fireworks and tear gas were used. The confrontation was a flashpoint among dozens of university protests against the war in Gaza that have broken out nationwide.

Axois -  90 protesters were arrested at Dartmouth for offenses that included criminal trespass and resisting arrest, Hanover (N.H.) police said.