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TEXAS UNIVERSITY Police Crackdown Sparks Outrage
— Police detained over a dozen individuals, including a local news photographer, during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas at Austin. The operation involved officers on horseback who moved decisively to remove protesters from the campus grounds. This event is part of a larger pattern of protests at various U.S. universities.
The situation intensified rapidly as police wielded batons and applied physical force to break up the assembly. A Fox 7 Austin photographer was forcibly pulled to the ground and detained while documenting the incident. Additionally, an experienced Texas journalist sustained injuries amid the chaos.
The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed that these detentions were carried out following requests from university leaders and Governor Greg Abbott. One student criticized the police action as excessive, warning it could provoke further protests against this aggressive approach.
Governor Abbott has not yet commented on the incident or the use of force by police during this event.
VATICAN SHOCKER: Cardinal Becciu Guilty in Historic Corruption Trial
— In a groundbreaking trial, the first of its kind since 1929’s Lateran Treaty, Cardinal Becciu and nine others have been declared guilty. The charges ranged from embezzlement to bribery. This verdict is the culmination of an extensive trial revolving around a luxury London property deal that led to over 100 million euros loss for the Vatican.
The guilt wasn’t confined to Cardinal Becciu alone. Nine other defendants were also convicted on diverse charges tied to fund mismanagement and embezzlement. Furthermore, the company Logsic Humitarne Dejavnosti was slapped with a fine of 40,000 euros and forbidden from contracting with public authorities for two years.
Becciu’s sentence fell just short of the seven years three months that prosecution sought after. The trial uncovered that he had funneled over half a million euros in Vatican funds to Cecilia Marogna’s company for a project deemed fraudulent by the court. Marogna too was found guilty and handed down prison time.
Alongside his prison term, Cardinal Becciu has been permanently barred from holding any public office and fined 8,000 euros. His offenses included conspiracy and witness tampering in an attempt to muzzle key prosecution witness Msgr Alberto Perlasca.
PENN PRESIDENT Steps Down: Donor Pressure and Congressional Testimony Fallout Takes Its Toll
— Under mounting pressure from donors and facing backlash over her congressional testimony, Liz Magill, the University of Pennsylvania’s president, has tendered her resignation.
During a U.S. House committee hearing on antisemitism in colleges, Magill was unable to confirm whether advocating for Jewish genocide would breach the school’s conduct policy.
The university announced Magill’s resignation late Saturday afternoon. Despite relinquishing her presidential role, she will retain her tenured faculty position at the Carey Law School. She will also continue to serve as Penn’s leader until an interim president is appointed.
Calls for Magill’s resignation amplified following her Tuesday testimony. She faced questioning alongside presidents from Harvard University and MIT regarding their respective universities’ inability to safeguard Jewish students amidst escalating global antisemitism fears and repercussions from Israel’s escalating conflict in Gaza.
PARAGRAPH 5: "When Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., asked if “calling for the genocide of Jews” would violate Penn’s code of conduct, Magill responded that it would be a “context-dependent decision,” igniting further controversy.
ISRAEL-HAMAS Conflict Sparks Heated Debate at Harvard: Students Caught in the Crossfire
— Harvard University, a renowned center for political and philosophical debate, finds itself in the throes of a heated discussion over the Israel-Hamas conflict. The recent outbreak of war has led to a polarized campus atmosphere filled with apprehension.
Pro-Palestine student organizations have released a statement attributing the escalating violence solely to Israel. This declaration ignited immediate backlash from Jewish student groups accusing them of endorsing Hamas attacks.
Pro-Palestinian students refute these accusations, stating their message has been misinterpreted. The discord on campus reflects the nationwide debate over this sensitive issue.
Students associated with these groups are experiencing intense criticism both within university grounds and on social media platforms. Amidst this fiery controversy, both pro-Palestinian and Jewish students report feelings of fear and alienation.
Sunak to Limit ‘LOW-VALUE’ University Degrees in England
— UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is preparing to introduce a cap on the number of students enrolling in “low-value” university degrees. The new rule targets courses that don’t typically lead to a professional job, further studies, or a business start-up.
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY Hit with Staggering $14M Fine: Campus Crime Cover-Up Exposed
— Liberty University, a Christian institution, has been slapped with an unprecedented $14 million fine by the U.S. Department of Education. The school failed to disclose crucial information about crimes on its campus, particularly concerning its handling of sexual assault survivors.
This penalty is the heaviest ever imposed under the Clery Act — a law that mandates federally funded colleges to collect and disseminate data on campus crime. Liberty University, often touted as one of the country’s safest campuses, is home to over 15,000 students in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Between 2016 and 2023, Liberty’s police department operated with only one officer investigating crimes and minimal oversight. The Department of Education uncovered numerous instances where crimes were either misclassified or underreported. This was particularly prevalent for sexual offenses such as rape and fondling.
In one shocking case spotlighted by investigators, a woman reported being raped but her case was dismissed by Liberty’s investigator based on her alleged “consent”. However, her statement revealed she had “given in” out of fear from the perpetrator.
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