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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Advertisement Close The Washington PostDemocracy Dies in Darkness NationalClimate Education Health Innovations Investigations National Security Obituaries Science NationalClimate Education Health Innovations Investigations National Security Obituaries Science Columbia protesters smash windows, occupy building 0:49 Video shows protesters smashing windows and occupying Columbia University's Hamilton Hall in New York on April 30. (Video: Storyful) LIVE UPDATES COLUMBIA STUDENTS OCCUPY UNIVERSITY BUILDING AS TENSIONS RISE ON CAMPUSES clock iconUpdated April 30, 2024 at 12:54 p.m. EDT7 min ago Listen 1 min Share Comment on this storyComment7441 Add to your saved stories Save Student protesters at Columbia University declared Tuesday morning that they have taken over a building near the campus’s South Lawn, raising the prospect of further turmoil at the Ivy League institution. Hours earlier, the university began suspending students who refused to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus grounds. Key updates * Photos: Pro-Palestinian protesters take over Hamilton Hall at Columbia University * Police arrest and pepper spray protesters at University of Texas at Austin * Protesters barricade themselves in Hamilton Hall at Columbia Skip to end of carousel HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW: A statement posted by student groups said protesters have “taken matters into their own hands,” adding that the students plan to remain in Hamilton Hall until Columbia divests financially from Israel. A video shared by the group showed rows of students entering the building, carrying barricades. Columbia said Tuesday that it has limited access to the Morningside campus to students residing on campus and essential staff, with only one point of entry and exit open. Overnight, the university texted students and faculty members, warning of “major protest activity on the Morningside campus in and around Hamilton Hall” and urging them to “avoid [the] vicinity if possible.” At the University of Texas at Austin, police in riot gear arrested and pepper-sprayed pro-Palestinian protesters Monday afternoon. At least 79 were arrested, according to the Travis County sheriff. So far, more than 1,200 people have been arrested on campuses nationwide, according to a count kept by The Washington Post. 1/4 End of carousel Skip to end of carousel HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW A statement posted by student groups said protesters have “taken matters into their own hands,” adding that the students plan to remain in Hamilton Hall until Columbia divests financially from Israel. A video shared by the group showed rows of students entering the building, carrying barricades. Columbia said Tuesday that it has limited access to the Morningside campus to students residing on campus and essential staff, with only one point of entry and exit open. Overnight, the university texted students and faculty members, warning of “major protest activity on the Morningside campus in and around Hamilton Hall” and urging them to “avoid [the] vicinity if possible.” At the University of Texas at Austin, police in riot gear arrested and pepper-sprayed pro-Palestinian protesters Monday afternoon. At least 79 were arrested, according to the Travis County sheriff. So far, more than 1,200 people have been arrested on campuses nationwide, according to a count kept by The Washington Post. arrow leftarrow right End of carousel Get important stories as they unfoldSign up for breaking news alerts Enter email address By signing up, you agree to The Washington Post's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 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