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Scientists discover new color, never before seen by the human eye

Only the study’s five participants have seen the new color so far. 

 An illustrative closeup of a human eye.
 PROTESTERS ATTEND a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza, at UCLA in Los Angeles, in April 2024.

Student visa revocations sweep US campuses amid pro-Palestinian protest crackdown

 Pro-Palestine protesters march past a Star of David made of Israeli flags on Columbia University campus, during a march in support of a protest encampment supporting Palestinians in New York City, U.S., April 29, 2024.

Pro-Israel Block Party met with protests at University of Texas

 UC Santa Barbara students on campus, Santa Barbara May 24, 2014.

UC Santa Barbara to create campus antisemitism committee to improve campus climate


US Justice Department opens investigation into University of California over alleged antisemitism

Part of the investigation will look into whether there has been a pattern of discriminatory employment practices.

 PRO-PALESTINIAN students hold a walkout from classes to protest ‘one year of genocide’ on the people of Gaza, at the University of California, Irvine earlier this month.

California school district halts ethnic studies courses following lawsuit over alleged antisemitism

According to the three Jewish groups that filed the lawsuit, the resolution represents a victory for both the Jewish community and students’ education.

Opening statements are made during a board meeting at the Santa Ana Unified School District board room in Santa Ana, CA on June 13, 2023

Department of Ed resolves Title VI antisemitism complaints against 5 U of California campuses

The Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights claimed the universities were 'engaged in different treatment of students based on actual or perceived national origin.'

 Police officers clash with pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the University of California at Irvine (UCI) on May 15, 2024 in Irvine, California.

Oakland man arrested for four anti-Israel UC Berkeley arson attacks

Oakland resident Casey Robert Goonan allegedly was involved in the arson against a UCPD vehicle, bushes near a library, a construction site, and a campus building.

 A PRO-PALESTINIAN protester uses a bullhorn during a demonstration on the UC Berkeley campus on Monday.

'Poignant and beautiful': CA schools hold graduation ceremonies without disruption over Gaza war

The Los Angeles Times reported a number of graduates wore keffiyeh scarves, which have become a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians, at the Luskin School of Public Affairs.

 A STUDENT holds a Palestinian scarf at the New York University (NYU) graduation ceremony at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City, earlier this month.

California public university academics end pro-Palestinian strike under court order

Union leaders have said a major impetus for the strike was the arrest of 210 people, including campus-employed grad students.

 Pro-Palestinian protestors demonstrate as they call for a ceasefire in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 31, 2024.

California academic workers strike in support of pro-Palestinian protests

The expanding work stoppage marks the first union-backed protest in solidarity with the recent wave of student-led demonstrations on dozens of US campuses against the war in Gaza.

 Law enforcement officers deployed to the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) stand guard, after protesters against the war in Gaza surrounded the physical sciences lecture hall, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Irvine, California, US, M

UCLA police chief reassigned following mob attack on pro-Palestinian protesters

Masked assailants, later described by university officials as "instigators," stormed the camp with clubs and poles, a skirmish between the two sides ensued until broken up by police.

 POLICE ARE called in at UCLA in Los Angeles, last week. The rhetoric in these demonstrations frequently flows over into pure antisemitism, while Jewish students and academic staff are often harassed and intimidated, the writer notes.

Jewish student president files rights complaint against UC Santa Barbara

On February 27, "Zionists not welcome," was found scrawled on the door of a dorm room with an arrow pointing to a mezuzah, a religious item traditionally placed on every door frame in a Jewish home.

 Tessa Veksler infront of hateful sign in Santa Barbara University

U of California workers authorize strike in response to treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters

The UC union said it was also heavily motivated by UCLA’s failure to stop a clash between its pro-Palestinian encampment and violent pro-Israel counter protesters last month.

 Police officers clash with pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the University of California at Irvine (UCI) on May 15, 2024 in Irvine, California.

Police clash with hundreds of Pro-Palestinian protesters at University of California, Irvine

Police officers arrived at the campus, clearing an occupied lecture hall and a longstanding encampment.

 Law enforcement officers deployed to the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) stand guard, after protesters against the war in Gaza surrounded the physical sciences lecture hall, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Irvine, California, US, M