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Time of India
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Protesters accuse Harvard of complicity with Trump over pro-Palestine censorship
Harvard protest links Zionism to Trump's fascism, claims university suppresses academic freedom. (AI Image) More than 100 protesters gathered at Cambridge Common on April 19, 2024, for a demonstration accusing Harvard University of suppressing pro-Palestine speech and scholarship, even as it resists certain demands from the Trump administration . The protest was organized by several unrecognized student groups, including Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine and Jews 4 Palestine, and featured speeches, chants, and a brief march through Harvard Square. The protesters argued that Harvard's actions toward pro-Palestine advocacy were hypocritical, as the university simultaneously defies the Trump administration publicly while, according to protesters, aligning with its policies through internal repression. University officials did not respond to a request for comment following the rally, according to The Harvard Crimson. Speakers link Harvard to Trump administration policies Addressing the crowd amid loud counterprotester noise, Violet T.M. Barron '26 claimed that Harvard's financial ties to Israel demonstrated alignment with what she described as fascist elements in US politics. 'Why has the ongoing presidential showdown between Donald Trump and Harvard President Alan Garber been framed as one between opposing forces?' she asked. 'Harvard's Zionism and Trump's fascism are not at odds. They are two sides of the same coin,' as reported by The Harvard Crimson. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo Following an hour of speeches and chanting, demonstrators marched from Cambridge Common to Johnston Gate. Although entry to Harvard Yard was restricted to Harvard ID holders, four protesters climbed the gate and hung banners, one reading, 'Harvard: you can't be Zionist and Anti-Fascist.' Security personnel and Cambridge Police Department officers monitored the situation but did not intervene, according to The Harvard Crimson. Counterprotesters attempt to disrupt rally Throughout the demonstration, counterprotesters tried to drown out the speeches using three large speakers blasting the US national anthem and pre-recorded messages accusing the pro-Palestine activists of supporting terrorism. The sound system operator wore a black balaclava, and organizers on both sides took measures to obscure their identities. Protesters distributed face masks and keffiyehs in defiance of a Trump administration request that Harvard ban masks at demonstrations—a request the university has not accepted. The counterprotesters continued to follow the march to Johnston Gate, carrying their sound equipment on a cart. According to The Harvard Crimson, protest leader Christopher F. Malley, a Ph.D. student in Middle East Studies, criticized both Harvard and its handling of faculty dismissals, saying, 'I'm not sure who's more obnoxious, the counterprotesters, the Trump administration, or the Harvard administration.' Protesters highlight faculty dismissals and visa revocations Malley also read a statement supporting History professors Cemal Kafadar and Rosie Bsheer, who were recently dismissed from their roles at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. Another speaker, Hannah Didehbani, an MIT graduate and organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, celebrated what she called a victory for pro-Palestine organizing after the Trump administration reactivated thousands of student visas, including 12 held by Harvard affiliates. As noted by The Harvard Crimson, a New York Times analysis reported at least 1,500 student visas were previously revoked due to pro-Palestine advocacy. Final messages and conclusion of the protest The march concluded outside the Harvard Kennedy School's Taubman Hall, where protesters unfurled a banner listing the names of Palestinians killed in Gaza and chalked messages on the sidewalk. One message read, 'Harvard funds scholasticide,' criticizing the university's alleged role in suppressing academic freedom, according to The Harvard Crimson. The protest concluded without arrests or confrontations, though tensions between opposing groups remained high throughout the evening. For real-time updates, follow our AP SSC 10th Result 2025 Live Blog.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Orville Peck to Take Mask Off as Emcee in Broadway's ‘Cabaret': ‘I'm Here to Play This Role … It's Not About Me'
Orville Peck won't be sporting his signature mask when he debuts as Emcee in Broadway's 'Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club' later this month. The alt-country crooner, who has never revealed his face publicly under his artist persona, confirmed the news in an interview with the New York Times on Monday. More from Variety Adam Lambert on Playing the Emcee in Broadway's 'Cabaret,' and Why Its Anti-Fascist Themes Hit Even Harder Now Than When He Began the Run: 'It's Wild, How Relevant It Is' Orville Peck to Make Broadway Debut in 'Cabaret,' Replacing Adam Lambert as Emcee Orville Peck Broadway Project in 'Early Stages of Development' (EXCLUSIVE) 'The mask is part of my expression personally as an artist and a very big personal part of me,' Peck said. 'But I'm here to play this role and to bring respect and integrity and hopefully a good performance to it. It's not about me. I'm not trying to make it the Orville Peck show.' Since his debut album, 2019's 'Pony,' Peck hasn't been seen without some sort of facial covering, though the shape and size of it shifts. But with 'Cabaret,' where he'll star alongside Eva Noblezada as Sally Bowles, that all changes. 'I wouldn't have necessarily done this for just anything,' Peck told the Times. 'But this is probably my favorite musical of all time.' He'll replace Adam Lambert, who is currently leading Broadway's 'Cabaret' revival, beginning March 31 through July 20. Speaking to Variety in January after the announcement of his Broadway debut, Peck said it was always a dream of his to play the eccentric Emcee. 'I grew up as an actor and doing theater, and for a lot of people this is a really coveted role in musical theater because it's so open to interpretation and an incredible character,' he said. According to the New York Times, who caught a peek at Peck during rehearsal, his Emcee appears to have been informed by his days coming up in the Canadian punk scene. He 'looked less like a German fop welcoming the curious to a Berlin nightclub and more like the Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins summoning the sweaty to a mosh pit circa 1984,' the Times' Erik Piepenburg wrote. Read the Times' full interview with Peck here. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
