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New Brunswick NJ, Rutgers University has suspended the New Brunswick chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) for one year after the group led spring protests against the war in Gaza, including a four-day encampment on campus. The suspension was announced after the university determined that SJP had violated the terms of an earlier probation, according to an official statement from Rutgers.
The suspension, which lasts until at least July 4, 2025, means that SJP is no longer recognized by the university and is barred from participating in campus activities, reserving rooms, joining intramural sports, or serving on councils. The university cited disruptions to final exams and non-compliance with university directives as reasons for the suspension.
Rutgers also introduced new policies regarding campus protests, emphasizing its commitment to free speech while ensuring that university operations are not disrupted. These policies include requirements for protest notification forms, designated protest areas, and a ban on encampments.
The decision to suspend SJP aligns with actions taken by other universities across the country, including Columbia University and George Washington University, in response to flourishing antisemitism on campus. While the suspension has garnered support from some groups, including Rutgers Hillel, tensions on campus remain high, with ongoing debates about free speech and the impact of these policies on student activism.
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They do it when school is closed, not during the actual crisis.
Cowards.
We don’t want them to actually be disruptive, just make the news appearing to be so.