Columbia’s response to the library takeover Wednesday is winning plaudits from the Trump administration. Yesterday the Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism issued a statement praising President Shipman and pressing for follow-up disciplinary action.
The Task Force is encouraged by Acting President Shipman’s strong and resolute statement regarding the unlawful, violent and disgraceful takeover of Butler library yesterday. She has stepped in to lead Columbia at a critical juncture and has met the moment with fortitude and conviction…The Task Force is confident that Columbia will take the appropriate disciplinary actions for those involved in this act.
In other words, the arrests were a good start but the school still needs to take action against the activists. This morning there are reports that dozens of students involved have received interim…
