Vanderbilt University students arrested at anti-Israel protest
Three Vanderbilt University students were arrested and 16 were suspended after a police officer was pushed at an anti-Israel demonstration. The protest was in response to the school's decision to cancel a ballot proposition banning funding for pro-Israel groups.
Key Points
- Three students arrested for assault
- Protest in response to cancellation of anti-Israel proposition
- Demonstrators pushed their way into campus building
- University concerned about potential conflict with state laws and contracts
Pros
- Students exercising their right to protest
Cons
- Physical assault on a police officer
- Disruption of campus activities
- Use of derogatory language towards a black police officer