Columbia threatened to expel the pro-Palestine student actvists barricaded inside the university's Hamilton Hall, on Tuesday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the students first siezed the building in response to the administration's demand that protestors clear the Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
"We regret that protestors have chosen to escalate the situation through their actions," Columbia spokesperson Ben Chang said in a statement. "Our top priority is restoring safety and order to our campus."
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