Topic: Student Encampments

The University of Southern California canceled its main graduation ceremony due to ongoing student protests and safety concerns. Observations are made regarding the early end of the academic year at some institutions, with negotiations continuing at Columbia University to clear encampments before mid-May.

Students at Columbia University established a "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" to demand the university divest from companies with ties to Israel. The protests led to mass arrests and suspensions, which participants claim has only galvanized the movement. The hosts argue that these campus "struggle sessions" serve as a distraction from the underlying geopolitical and resource-driven motivations of the conflict.