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.
In Tennessee, it’s a felony to camp on public land. This 87-year-old wanted to protest the law — and was arrested.
Earlier this summer, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping or camping in public places. In Tennessee, sleeping outside already came with the threat of a felony penalty.
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.
Nashvillians will ‘March to End Fossil Fuels’ this Sunday
Earth is heating up, because humans continue to burn fossil fuels. In the last decade, the use of oil, coal and gas accounted for as much as 86% of the global warming fueling fires and floods. The U.S. can transition all electricity to renewable and nuclear sources by 2035, and buildings and most vehicles can […]
Fisk students protest over new university policy that would kick some off campus
Students protesting Thursday are demanding a longer extension to the purge deadline and more transparent communication from the university.
Nashville students prepare for a long fight to end gun violence, drawing inspiration from the Civil Rights Movement
Students protesting gun violence after the Covenant School shooting are shifting gears. The demonstrations over the last couple of weeks have largely been in reaction to the attack. But some students are now preparing for the longterm fight for gun reform — and thinking bigger.
Report: Conservative group wrote anti-protest bill in Tennessee to shield fossil fuel projects. Farms, too.
A conservative group that authors state legislation around the country helped introduce a law in Tennessee that stiffened penalties against protestors of fossil fuel infrastructure.
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