UNT students join growing number of pro-Palestinian demonstrations at US colleges

[cousin oliver]

Students at the University of North Texas walked out of class Tuesday to take part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

The protest was one of many happening at colleges and universities across the country where students asked the institutions to disclose their assets and divest from any ties to Israel or weapons manufacturers.

In Denton, a few hundred students walked out of class and met on the lawn outside the University Library. The local chapter of the Palestine Solidarity Committee planned the event.

"We stand here in solidarity with students at Columbia, students at Yale, students at UT Dallas, students at UT Austin. Students at college campuses all across the nation and really in the world," said Talia Irsh, with the Palestine Solidarity Committee.

Irsh, a junior, helped coordinate the event which included a protest walk around the administration building and a loop around part of the campus.

“Faculty and staff canceled class and moved around meetings in order to be here today," Irsh said.

One of the demands from the protestors is similar to what we’ve seen at the University of Texas at Austin, is for the university to publicly disclose its assets in its foundation and to cut ties with Israeli assets.”

Link to more:  https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/unt-protest-israel-palestinian/3528945/

[GBarksdale]

And there's this -- https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/orange-county-news/gofundme-raises-300000-for-unc-students-who-protected-american-flag-during-protests/

[Coffee and TV]

Ah boy, this thread is going to go swimmingly. 

[UNTLifer]

Guess we will see if it is treated in the same manner as the thread I started.

I have no problem with their choice to demonstrate, but don't set up shanty town on campus, no violence, no vandalism, no removal of the American flag and replaced with the Palestinian flag, no breaking into campus buildings and UNT telling them what they can do with their "demands".

Also, I would like these demonstrators to explain their support of a terrorist led group that raped women, beheaded innocent people, placed babies in ovens and buried them alive and uses women, children and hospitals as shields against attacks.

Last, any protestors that prove to be agitators or commit any of the acts above, and are students, to be expelled from UNT.  Those that are not students and commit any of these acts should be arrested for trespassing. 

Edited May 2 by UNTLifer

[cousin oliver]

1 hour ago, Coffee and TV said:

Ah boy, this thread is going to go swimmingly. 

I think you misunderstand me I am all for students having the right to protest.  That is a freedom I take very seriously.

[Coffee and TV]

Just now, cousin oliver said:

I think you misunderstand me I am all for students having the right to protest.  That is a freedom I take very seriously.

Yeah same, but there's plenty of people who attended college before plate tectonics were a widely accepted theory and it definitely shows. I'm sure the mod won't want this thread to continue with it being so contentious. 

[MCMLXXX]

Assuming 300 protesters were present (a very generous estimate from what I have seen and that assumes all present were actually students) that would account for .7% (rounded up) of the student population. If the demands are not met, then what?

[Hunter Green]

27 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Guess we will see if it is treated in the same manner as the thread I started.

I have no problem with their choice to demonstrate, but don't set up shanty town on campus, no violence, no vandalism, no removal of the American flag and replaced with the Palestinian flag, no breaking into campus buildings and UNT telling them what they can do with their "demands".

Also, I would like these demonstrators to explain their support of a terrorist led group that raped women, beheaded innocent people, placed babies in ovens and buried them alive and uses women, children and hospitals as shields against attacks.

Last, any protestors that prove to be agitators or commit any of the acts above, and are students, to be expelled from UNT.  Those that are not students and commit any of these acts should be arrested for trespassing. 

Add to that, green card cancelation and deportation for non citizens. Peaceful protest all day long will get respectful notice. Violence should not be tolerated. At all.

Edited May 2 by Hunter Green

[GBarksdale]

2 hours ago, Coffee and TV said:

Ah boy, this thread is going to go swimmingly. 

🙂 Just engaging in the joys of JuxtapositionTM

[Tom McKrackin]

2 hours ago, Coffee and TV said:

Ah boy, this thread is going to go swimmingly. 

I don’t have a dog in this hunt.  That said, are we so immature that we can’t have a civil conversation about important topics?

[Coffee and TV]

28 minutes ago, Tom McKrackin said:

I don’t have a dog in this hunt.  That said, are we so immature that we can’t have a civil conversation about important topics?

We already have dorks equating peaceful protestors against Israeli genocide with supporting hamas. There is no honest discussion to be had here. 

Edited May 2 by Coffee and TV

[meanJewGreen]

Ok but UNT athletics should be out there handing out magnetic 2024 football schedules to students and promoting the softball team who is really good - I mean targeted engagement here right?

#bringingitbacktosports

[UNTLifer]

23 hours ago, Coffee and TV said:

We already have dorks equating peaceful protestors against Israeli genocide with supporting hamas. There is no honest discussion to be had here. 

and

Yeah same, but there's plenty of people who attended college before plate tectonics were a widely accepted theory and it definitely shows. Coffee and TV 5/2/2024 @ 11:18am

 

Thanks for proving it by calling those with which you disagree "dorks".  The Israeli's wouldn't be conducting their military operations if the Hamas led Palestinians hadn't taken action on October 7th.  So, in the effort to engage in honest discussion, address the following:

1.  Where were the protests when the actions of October 7th occurred?

2.  Who is stating there shouldn't be peaceful protests?

3.  Why don't the neighbors of Gaza, such as Egypt, accept Palestinian refugees?

4.  I would challenge the claim that genocide against the Palestinians is taking place.  I would argue that Israel's intent is to eradicate Hamas.

Edited May 3 by UNTLifer

[ADLER]

Let's all take a quick break and listen to a little beautiful music loved by all Americans.

Students proving that you don't have to be from Pangea to be a good person.

[GRN-WHT]

Should have set up a football game nearby. They would have dispersed immediately. 

[ADLER]

3 hours ago, GRN-WHT said:

Should have set up a football game nearby. They would have dispersed immediately. 

So true, Americans LOVE football and there are no football fans in that crowd.

It reflects horrifically on UNT but a percentage of these haters are surely from the TWU community.

 

[Mean Green 93-98]

17 hours ago, ADLER said:

So true, Americans LOVE football and there are no football fans in that crowd.

It reflects horrifically on UNT but a percentage of these haters are surely from the TWU community.

 

Calls for ACTUAL genocide on the UNT campus . . . disgusting.

[Greenrex]

On 5/3/2024 at 4:00 PM, GRN-WHT said:

Should have set up a football game nearby. They would have dispersed immediately. 

Excellent comment, Sir. Go to the head of the claSS

[Hunter Green]

On 5/3/2024 at 6:14 PM, ADLER said:

So true, Americans LOVE football and there are no football fans in that crowd.

It reflects horrifically on UNT but a percentage of these haters are surely from the TWU community.

 

"From the river to the sea" is all you need to know about these mindless robots.

[ADLER]

17 hours ago, Hunter Green said:

"From the river to the sea" is all you need to know about these mindless robots.

They are simply tools of their overlords that distribute hate ideology through TikTok. Nothing more.