Columbia announces new policies, including a mask ban with exceptions and increased police authority, in an effort to regain $400 million in federal funding. Editor’s warning: mentions of violence and death.
The movement is more than a protest; it is a demonstration of what community and intergenerational healing can accomplish. The fight to defend Mauna Kea prioritizes love, balance, and cultural wisdom.
Last Thursday night, Staff Writer Nadia Lam attended the documentary “Satisfied,” screened at the Athena Film Festival, and stayed behind for a Q&A session with Tony Award winner Renee Elise Goldsberry and co-director Melissa Haizlip.
In a letter to Columbia officials, Trump administration officials demanded that the University take “immediate next steps” before continuing negotiations regarding federal funding. This occurs less than one week after canceling $400 million in grants and contracts.
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