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CTV News
7 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
UPEI installs life-saving AEDs to enhance campus safety
Pictured is the sign at University of Prince Edward Island. (Jack Morse/CTV Atlantic) The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) installed 18 new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to enhance campus safety, said a university news release. Every building on campus now has at least device that can be deployed in an emergency. The manager of UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment said the initiative empowers the campus community to take swift action when it matters most. 'In emergencies where every second counts, having immediate access to AEDs can make the difference between life and death,' said Liz Rostant MacArthur. The total number of AEDs on campus is now 35, the university said, with two or more units in large buildings or high-traffic areas. Mobile AEDs are located in the announcer buildings at Alumni Canada Games Place and the Artificial Turf Field, and campus security are equipped with two mobile AEDs. AEDs are used to treat sudden cardiac arrest. When used in combination with CPR, they can increase survival rates by 75 per cent, the release said. AEDs include voice-prompts and step-by-step instructions so anyone can use them, even without a medical background. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
Asharq Al-Awsat
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Clash with Security Guards at Columbia University
Police officers in helmets streamed into Columbia University Wednesday evening to remove a group of mask-clad protesters who staged a Pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the school's main library. Videos shared on social media show a long line of NYPD officers entering the library hours after dozens of protesters pushed their way past campus security officers, raced into the building and then hung Palestinian flags and other banners on bookshelves in an ornate reading room. Some protesters also appear to have scrawled 'Columbia will burn' across framed pictures. Other videos show campus security officers barring another group of protesters from entering the library, with both sides shoving to try and force the other group aside. Police said at least 80 people had been taken into custody, though it wasn't clear how many came from the demonstration inside the library and how many were outside the building. Videos shared by a reporter on the scene show more than 30 people being taken away from the library by officers with their hands tied behind their backs. Protesters and other supporters, meanwhile, gather around the metal barriers set up outside the building by police cheering on the detained demonstrators and chanting 'Free Palestine.' The university's acting president, Claire Shipman, said the protesters who had holed up inside a library reading room were asked repeatedly to show identification and to leave, but they refused. The school then requested the NYPD come in 'to assist in securing the building and the safety of our community,' she said in a statement Wednesday evening. Shipman said two university public safety officers sustained injuries as protesters forced their way into the building. 'These actions are outrageous,' she said, adding that the disruption came as students were studying and preparing for final exams. New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, subsequently said officers were entering the campus 'to remove individuals who are trespassing.' New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also denounced the protesters. 'Everyone has the right to peacefully protest,' the Democrat wrote on X. 'But violence, vandalism or destruction of property are completely unacceptable.' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on X that they are examining visa status for 'trespassers and vandals' who took over the library. 'Pro-Hamas thugs are no longer welcome in our great nation,' he wrote. The Trump administration has cracked down on international students and scholars at several American universities who had participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations or criticized Israel over its military action in Gaza. Columbia University scholar Mahmoud Khalil, for example, is a legal US resident with no criminal record who was detained in March over his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Wednesday's demonstration and the effort to break it up came the same evening that the US Justice Department announced it had brought hate-crime charges against a man who had been repeatedly arrested at pro-Palestinian demonstrations over the past year, including one held near Columbia. An indictment charged Tarek Bazrouk, 20, with assaulting Jewish people at the demonstrations. Columbia University in March announced sweeping policy changes related to protests following Trump administration threats to revoke its federal funding. Among them are a ban on students wearing masks to conceal their identities and a rule that those protesting on campus must present their identification when asked. The school also said it had hired new public safety officers empowered to make arrests on campus. Columbia University Apartheid Divest, a pro-Palestinian student group, said it had occupied part of Butler Library because it believed the university profited from 'imperialist violence.' 'Repression breeds resistance — if Columbia escalates repression, the people will continue to escalate disruptions on this campus," the group wrote online. The federal charges against Bazrouk say he kicked a person in the stomach at a protest near the New York Stock Exchange, stole an Israeli flag and punched someone in the face at a demonstration near Columbia, and punched someone wearing an Israeli flag at another Manhattan protest in January. Bazrouk's lawyer, Andrew Dalack, said his attorneys 'look forward to zealously defending' him. A magistrate judge said Wednesday that Bazrouk could be released on bail, but that ruling is being challenged by prosecutors. A hearing is scheduled before a federal judge on Tuesday.
Al Arabiya
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Pro-Palestinian protestors clash with police officers at Columbia University
Police officers in helmets streamed into Columbia University Wednesday evening to remove a group of mask-clad protesters who staged a Pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the school's main library. Videos shared on social media show a long line of NYPD officers entering the library hours after dozens of protesters pushed their way past campus security officers, raced into the building and then hung Palestinian flags and other banners on bookshelves in an ornate reading room. Some protesters also appear to have scrawled 'Columbia will burn' 1 across framed pictures. Other videos show campus security officers barring another group of protesters from entering the library, with both sides shoving to try and force the other group aside. A police spokesperson late Wednesday said the department wasn't able to provide a number for how many were arrested. Videos shared by a reporter on the scene show more than 30 people being taken away from the library by officers with their hands tied behind their backs. Protesters and other supporters, meanwhile, gather around the metal barriers set up outside the building by police cheering on the detained demonstrators and chanting 'Free Palestine.' The university's acting president, Claire Shipman, said the protesters who had holed up inside a library reading room were asked repeatedly to show identification and to leave, but they refused. The school then requested the NYPD come in 'to assist in securing the building and the safety of our community,' she said in a statement Wednesday evening. Shipman said two university public safety officers sustained injuries as protesters forced their way into the building. 'These actions are outrageous,' she said, adding that the disruption came as students were studying and preparing for final exams. New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, subsequently said officers were entering the campus 'to remove individuals who are trespassing.' New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also denounced the protesters. 'Everyone has the right to peacefully protest,' the Democrat wrote on X. 'But violence, vandalism or destruction of property are completely unacceptable.' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on X that they are examining visa status for 'trespassers and vandals' who took over the library. 'Pro-Hamas thugs are no longer welcome in our great nation,' he wrote. The Trump administration has cracked down on international students and scholars at several American universities who had participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations or criticized Israel over its military action in Gaza. Columbia University scholar Mahmoud Khalil, for example, is a legal US resident with no criminal record who was detained in March over his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Wednesday's demonstration and the effort to break it up came the same evening that the US Justice Department announced it had brought hate-crime charges against a man who had been repeatedly arrested at pro-Palestinian demonstrations over the past year, including one held near Columbia. An indictment charged Tarek Bazrouk, 20, with assaulting Jewish people at the demonstrations. Columbia University in March announced sweeping policy changes related to protests following Trump administration threats to revoke its federal funding. Among them are a ban on students wearing masks to conceal their identities and a rule that those protesting on campus must present their identification when asked. The school also said it had hired new public safety officers empowered to make arrests on campus. Columbia University Apartheid Divest, a pro-Palestinian student group, said it had occupied part of Butler Library because it believed the university profited from 'imperialist violence.' 'Repression breeds resistance — if Columbia escalates repression, the people will continue to escalate disruptions on this campus,' the group wrote online. The federal charges against Bazrouk claim he kicked a person in the stomach at a protest near the New York Stock Exchange, stole an Israeli flag and punched someone in the face at a demonstration near Columbia, and punched someone wearing an Israeli flag at another Manhattan protest in January. Bazrouk's lawyer, Andrew Dalack, said his attorneys 'look forward to zealously defending' him. A magistrate judge said Wednesday that Bazrouk could be released on bail, but that ruling is being challenged by prosecutors. A hearing is scheduled before a federal judge on Tuesday.
The Independent
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with security guards at Columbia University
Pro- Palestinian protestors wearing masks and keffiyehs clashed with security guards Wednesday after staging a protest inside Columbia University 's main library. Videos and photos shared on social media showed dozens of protesters pushing past campus security officers and racing into the building. The group then hung Palestinian flags and other banners on bookshelves in an ornate reading room. Some also appeared to have scrawled 'Columbia will burn' across framed pictures. Other videos showed campus security officers barring another group of protesters from entering the library, with both sides shoving to try and force the other group aside. University officials in a statement that the protest is so far isolated to one room in the library. They say protesters were asked for identification and ordered to disperse, but none immediately complied. 'They have been told that failure to comply will result in violations of our rules and policies and possible arrest,' officials said, noting that the disruption comes as students are studying and preparing for final exams. 'These disruptions of our campus and academic activities will not be tolerated. Individuals found to be in violation of University Rules and policies will face disciplinary consequences,' officials added. Mayor Eric Adams said police were monitoring the situation and in communication with the university. A police department said officers were aware of the disturbance and had been stationed nearby ready to intervene if requested. Following threats by the Trump administration to its federal funding, Columbia in March announced sweeping policy changes. Among them, a ban on students wearing masks to conceal their identities and a rule that those protesting on campus must present their identification when asked. The school also said it had hired new public safety officers empowered to make arrests on campus. Columbia University Apartheid Divest, a pro-Palestinian student group, said it had occupied part of Butler Library because it believed the university profited from 'imperialist violence.' 'Repression breeds resistance — if Columbia escalates repression, the people will continue to escalate disruptions on this campus," the group wrote online.
Associated Press
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with security guards at Columbia University
NEW YORK (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protestors wearing masks and keffiyehs clashed with security guards Wednesday after staging a protest inside Columbia University's main library. Videos and photos shared on social media showed dozens of protesters pushing past campus security officers and racing into the building. The group then hung Palestinian flags and other banners on bookshelves in an ornate reading room. Some also appeared to have scrawled 'Columbia will burn' across framed pictures . Other videos showed campus security officers barring another group of protesters from entering the library, with both sides shoving to try and force the other group aside. University officials in a statement that the protest is so far isolated to one room in the library. They say protesters were asked for identification and ordered to disperse, but none immediately complied. 'They have been told that failure to comply will result in violations of our rules and policies and possible arrest,' officials said, noting that the disruption comes as students are studying and preparing for final exams. 'These disruptions of our campus and academic activities will not be tolerated. Individuals found to be in violation of University Rules and policies will face disciplinary consequences,' officials added. Mayor Eric Adams said police were monitoring the situation and in communication with the university. A police department said officers were aware of the disturbance and had been stationed nearby ready to intervene if requested. Following threats by the Trump administration to its federal funding, Columbia in March announced sweeping policy changes. Among them, a ban on students wearing masks to conceal their identities and a rule that those protesting on campus must present their identification when asked. The school also said it had hired new public safety officers empowered to make arrests on campus. Columbia University Apartheid Divest, a pro-Palestinian student group, said it had occupied part of Butler Library because it believed the university profited from 'imperialist violence.' 'Repression breeds resistance — if Columbia escalates repression, the people will continue to escalate disruptions on this campus,' the group wrote online.
