The University of Virginia (UVA) has instituted a new policy banning outdoor encampments on campus, aiming to prevent disruptive protests, particularly following a series of anti-Israel demonstrations earlier in 2024. This policy update, which took effect on August 26, explicitly prohibits students from setting up tents or sleeping outdoors between midnight and 6 a.m., signaling a more stringent approach to maintaining order during protests. This move comes in the wake of several chaotic demonstrations in the spring of 2024, where pro-Palestinian activists camped on campus for several days. One notable incident on May 4 resulted in police intervention after students refused to dismantle their encampments, leading to arrests. These protests mirrored similar actions across U.S. campuses, where students gathered to express solidarity with Gaza during Israel’s military actions. At UVA, the prolonged demonstration was seen as disruptive, blocking pathways and raising concerns about campus safety. Greta Thunberg was reportedly arrested at an anti-Israel protest in Denmark blocking the entrance to a Danish university which cooperates with Israel for the development of new green technology. These left-wing extremists never care about the environment, their real aim is to… pic.twitter.com/yOVt84kNNC — ᴅᴇʙᴀᴊɪᴛ ꜱᴀʀᴋᴀʀ (@debajits3110) September 4, 2024 Under the new rules, while students are still allowed to express their views, they must do so without obstructing campus life. Tents, sleeping bags, or other sheltering equipment are now explicitly banned, effectively preventing future encampments like those seen during the May protests. Demonstrators must also comply with another new requirement: individuals wearing masks must present identification to university officials upon request. This rule aims to increase accountability during protests, ensuring that participants can be identified if necessary. The leaders of the anti-Israel protest camp at Australian National University just explicitly endorsed Hamas on ABC Radio. Beatrice Tucker: “Hamas deserves our unconditional support … I will not condemn what Hamas did on October 7.” Jewish anti-Zionist student Luke Harrison:… pic.twitter.com/9dBfya3jPj — Drew Pavlou (@DrewPavlou) May 1, 2024 UVA officials stress that the changes are not intended to suppress free speech but to maintain order. In a statement, Kenyon Bonner, UVA’s Vice President for Student Affairs, emphasized the university’s commitment to resolving protest-related conflicts at the "lowest level possible" to avoid police involvement unless absolutely necessary. Bonner added that the university will issue warnings to protesters before considering arrests or other punitive measures​. The decision to tighten protest regulations at UVA reflects a broader trend across American universities. Several institutions, including the University of California and California State University, have adopted similar measures ahead of the fall semester to preempt potential disruptions. These policies aim to balance the right to protest with the need to ensure that protests do not interfere with the educational environment. Yale University, for example, has hired a new associate director to manage protest activities and de-escalate situations before they require law enforcement intervention. UVA's new policy comes as universities nationwide grapple with the rising tensions surrounding Israel-Palestine issues, with many campuses becoming flashpoints for activism. While some critics argue that these new regulations infringe on free speech, university administrators maintain that such policies are necessary to protect the broader campus community from disruption. As the fall semester begins, it remains to be seen how these new rules will affect student activism at UVA and other institutions. However, the message is clear: while the right to protest remains intact, universities like UVA are setting firm boundaries to prevent a repeat of the chaos witnessed earlier in the year. The post University of Virginia Bans Encampments to Preempt Anti-Israel Protests appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

This doctor probably caused his followers some concern when he started describing his relationship of five years on social media. According to his video, the way that this couple divides household chores and responsibilities is totally unfair. However, he explained that he’s absolutely fine with the way things are. At first, though, it’s hard to understand how that could be! Dr. Cole started out by saying that he takes care of all of the bills, while his other half doesn’t pay for anything. This wouldn’t be too concerning on its own, but the doctor went on to say that he also does all of the cooking and cleaning in their relationship. @coley013 She makes me happy Credit @_beauty.plug (IG) • • • #trending #relatable #couple #frenchie #relationshipgoals #scrubs ♬ original sound – Zach “She doesn’t like cleaning so I do all the laundry/dishes,” he wrote in his video. Then, he added, “She loves eating, so I buy groceries and cook.” Everyone’s love life is their own business, and we shouldn’t cast judgment on another person’s living arrangement. However, it sounds like this doctor has to do everything in his relationship! Can he really be ok with that? Next, Dr. Cole revealed that he’s the only one who works. “I work hard so she can stay at home and relax,” he said. Screengrab from TikTok If you’re wondering how this doctor could be so happy in such a one-sided relationship, it’s because the “partner” in question is actually a dog! Dr. Cole shared the sweetest footage of his adorable French bulldog at the end of the video. Suddenly, this all makes more sense! Some commenters were totally surprised by the twist ending, while others had seen it coming all along. “You had me writing up divorce papers,” wrote one person. Another said, “How’d I know it was a dog.” In case you’re wondering, Dr. Cole also has an actual human wife. They look pretty happy together, too! What a lucky guy to have so much love in his life. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Doctor Shows Major Dichotomy In 5-Year “Relationship” — And Why That’s Just Fine! appeared first on InspireMore.

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In the fight over allowing biological males in women’s sports, a Christian school in Vermont finds itself in court—again. Last year, Mid Vermont Christian School accused the Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA), the “governing body for high school sports and activities for the state’s 300 public and private secondary schools,” and Vermont state officials of religious discrimination for kicking it out of the state sports league after refusing to compete against a biological male in girls’ basketball. APPEAL FILED: We've filed a brief with the 2nd Circuit on behalf of Mid Vermont Christian School. The school is suing VT officials who expelled them from the state's athletics association after their girls' basketball team forfeited a game against a team with a male athlete.— Alliance Defending Freedom (@ADFLegal) September 3, 2024 In response to Mid Vermont’s religious freedom complaint, “U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford denied [the school’s] request for a preliminary injunction in June, ruling that the school was unlikely to prevail on the merits.” Fast-forward to last week, when The Washington Times reported the school has once again pressed the issue by asking “the appeals court in the [Aug. 30] filing for a preliminary injunction reinstating its membership in the association pending the outcome of litigation.” This case came about as a direct response to the violation of Mid Vermont’s conscience rights, as well as its concerns over safety and fairness in girls’ sports. As a result, the school was “initially barred from participating in all activities,” The Times noted. And while little progress has been made, “last month, the school and the association reached an agreement allowing the school to participate in nonathletic coed activities, including the Vermont State Spelling Bee, the Vermont Geo-Bee, and the Vermont Mathematics and Science Fairs.” Despite this agreement, the overall threat of religious discrimination still looms. Alliance Defending Freedom, which is representing the school in court, warned, “The [Vermont Principals’ Association’s] blatant act of discrimination and hostility toward Mid Vermont’s beliefs violates the First Amendment.” As such, ADF senior counsel Ryan Tucker said, “We are urging the court to uphold constitutional protections by guaranteeing the school can fully participate while still adhering to its religious beliefs.” And yet, the principals’ association seems to be holding to its belief that Mid Vermont violated its “Policy [on] Gender Identity” and “Commitment to Racial, Gender-Fair, and Disability Awareness” and issued an “immediate determination of ineligibility.” In response to these circumstances, Mary Szoch, the Family Research Council’s director of the Center for Human Dignity, shared with The Washington Stand her perspective as a former Division I athlete. “Biological realities make it not only unfair, but also unsafe, for men to play women’s sports,” she stated. And this, she added, “is overwhelmingly evident in basketball.” Szoch continued, “As a former Division I athlete who practiced against men daily, I can attest to the fact that at comparable levels, men have an undeniable advantage over women.” If America continues on this path, Szoch argued, “One day the country will look back at this time in history and recognize men playing women’s sports is an attempt to prioritize the wants of men who are greatly in need of counseling over the safety of women.” Szoch highlighted that Mid Vermont and the girls on its basketball team being willing to go through this messy case proves that the principals’ association “can take away their gold medals and their spot on the starting five—but they can never take away their self-respect and their commitment to truth and fairness.” Digging deeper into this case, it stands to reason that “Christian schools and their families have the fundamental right to live out their faith,” insisted ADF legal counsel Jake Reed in an exclusive comment to The Washington Stand. “Vermont is discriminating against people of faith by penalizing them for their religious beliefs and exercise. No school, family, or child should have opportunities that are available to everyone else taken from them simply for adhering to their religious convictions.” Reed further explained, “We filed an opening brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit,” which “should be simple: No school should be penalized for standing by its belief that boys are boys and girls are girls.” As he contended, “Every religious school has the right to adhere to its beliefs, and we are hopeful the court will agree.” Currently, “Mid Vermont Christian School is still banned by the [principals’ association] from competing in any sports competitions,” and “every day this case goes on, it takes opportunities away from Mid Vermont children.” “The First Amendment protects everyone’s freedom to exercise their religious beliefs,” Reed concluded, “and it does so even if those beliefs are contrary to the popular ideologies of the day. Alliance Defending Freedom will continue to fight for those who have been punished for publicly expressing and living out their faith.” Originally published by The Washington Stand The post Vermont Christian School Fights Sports Ban for Affirming That ‘Boys Are Boys and Girls Are Girls’ appeared first on The Daily Signal.