Last week, WPLN told you about the Muslim-owned coffee houses leading Nashville’s sober nightlife scene during, and after, Ramadan. One of them was Deir Cafe, a Palestinian-owned shop. One week later, WPLN followed back up with Deir’s owner, after the news that Israel had broken its ceasefire in Gaza.
A late-night spot for Ramadan and beyond: Nashville’s Muslim-owned coffeeshops stay open, sans alcohol
A handful of Muslim-owned shops in Nashville want to make sober nightlife cafe culture a year-round thing.
Expelled Vanderbilt student could face nearly a year in prison for pro-Palestinian sit-in
Three expelled Vanderbilt University students were due in court on Thursday facing assault charges from a pro-Palestinian demonstration on campus earlier this year. The protest was one of many happening at college campuses around the country.
Vanderbilt officers went against VUPD command when they arrested a local reporter, an independent review finds
A report finds Vanderbilt’s actions did not violate the First Amendment. It does outline a breakdown in communication between VUPD leadership and officers on the ground.
What sets Vanderbilt’s response to pro-Palestinian protests apart from other colleges
After protests on campus, three Vanderbilt University students were expelled, causing an outcry among faculty and putting their academic futures in doubt.
‘They deserve better’: Vanderbilt faculty oppose expelling student activists
Many faculty members at Vanderbilt University are signing open letters opposing the university’s response to recent student activism.
As protests consume college campuses, where’s the line between safety, free speech?
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, about campus protests, free speech and student safety.
Hundreds march in solidarity with Vanderbilt students suspended over pro-Palestinian protest
Hundreds of people protested Wednesday, calling on Vanderbilt University to reverse the suspensions of 27 student protesters.
Vanderbilt police arrest local reporter covering pro-Palestinian student protest
A local reporter left a Vanderbilt University student protest that he was covering in handcuffs on Tuesday afternoon. Campus police arrested Nashville Scene reporter Eli Motycka, as students accused the administration of suppressing pro-Palestinian voices on campus.
‘We should kill them all’: TN Congressman Andy Ogles responds to questions on US involvement in Gaza
U.S. Congressman Andy Ogles of Tennessee is under fire for his comments on the war in Gaza. In a recently released video, Ogles can be seen walking through the U.S. Capitol, as a pro-Palestinian activist questions him on America’s support for Israel’s military.
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