Kansas City Student Protest For Palestine ALMOST Explained?!?

This local report offers a sympathetic view of liberal arts majors enjoying their time before entering an increasingly competitive workforce . . . What's more interesting is a glimpse at administrators caught in the middle of a progressive tug of war and more allegations of rising antisemitism form American college students . . . Check-it:

UMKC officials, however, said students must follow the university’s protest policy, which forbid camping or the use of temporary shelter. Tents, a spokesperson said, are against the guidelines even if they are being used as a political symbol.

Witnesses at the UMKC protest said university police dragged one tent away as a protester clung on. Afterward, university staff, including police officers, stood by. A handful of protesters stood facing them, yelling and training phone cameras in their direction.

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