While the federal government’s decision to detain Khalil has resulted in widespread outrage, Columbia University’s administration is succumbing to pressure from Washington. Under federal investigation into alleged antisemitism on campus, which UC Berkeley also faces, Columbia recently issued multiple suspensions, revocations and expulsions of students involved in the pro-Palestinian occupation of a building at the university last spring. Columbia is an important case. It sends a clear message that academic institutions are having to choose between their students and their survival, and sets a dangerous precedent exemplifying the threat to free speech. It’s a threat that public and federally funded research universities across the country, including UC Berkeley, can’t ignore. Read more through the link in bio. ✍️: Editorial Board 🎨: Sophia Ren . . . #ucberkeley #dailycal #berkeley #protest #freespeech #publicuniversity