Steve Herman
Columbia Spectator - Barnard and Columbia have issued interim suspensions to four student journalists who covered a pro-Palestinian protest in Butler Library. https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2025/05/09/barnard-suspends-wkcr-and-spectator-reporters-who-covered-butler-library-protest/
Barnard suspends WKCR and Spectator reporters who covered Butler Library protest

Barnard and Columbia issued interim suspensions Thursday afternoon to four student journalists who covered a Wednesday pro-Palestinian protest in Butler Library, citing “information received” from Public Safety indicating the reporters’ alleged involvement in the protest, according to disciplinary emails obtained by Spectator.

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May 9 at 12:22pmWeb
Show threadSteve HermanMay 9
Update from Columbia University: https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2025/05/09/barnard-lifts-interim-suspensions-of-spectator-and-wkcr-reporters/
Barnard lifts interim suspensions of Spectator and WKCR reporters

Barnard lifted the interim suspensions Friday morning of three student journalists who covered a Wednesday pro-Palestinian protest, citing “additional review and investigation,” according to emails obtained by Spectator.

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Show threadSteve BellovinMay 9
@w7voa As a Columbia faculty member, Columbia alum, and former student journalist at Columbia during a time of turmoil and building occupations, I'm glad that the interim suspensions have been lifted—but they never should have been imposed in the first place. I can tell you that back then, being able to identify myself as a journalist was a serious concern, especially because at the time NYC press credentials were issued by the police department (https://www.nyc.gov/site/mome/press-card/press-card.page) and only to "members of the working press".
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Show threadKevin Patrick Doyle 🍅🥫May 9
@w7voa Classy
Show threadMarc ScheffelMay 9
@w7voa Columbia: come for the rich history, stay for the pre-capitulation.