Anti-Israel activists try to stop first Columbia U classes with protests, vandalism
Separate from a picket line protest, the Alma Mater Statue was drenched in red paint in protest of the administration's failure to comply with anti-Israel demands.
Protesters gather at a main entrance in front of Columbia University during convocation, in New York City, US, August 25, 2024(photo credit: REUTERS/CAITLIN OCHS)ByMICHAEL STARRUpdated:
