Cartoon: Campus divide

Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer • October 3, 2024

While antisemitism has consistently been a prevalent issue around the world, antisemitic attacks have skyrocketed since Oct. 7, 2023. There has primarily been a stark upsurge in acts of aggression uncovered on college campuses directed toward Jewish and Israeli students. Much of this harassment derives from anti-Zionist movements that end up affecting Jewish students who, most of the time, are not even associated with Zionism. These acts often result in lower attendance for students of Jewish identities. In the first six months of 2024, there was an estimated 477% increase in anti-Israel incidents of vandalism, assault, harassment, and protests compared to the same period in 2023. It’s vital that individuals appropriately express their beliefs while understanding that it’s immoral to attack others simply because their views or identities are different. (Grace Stiefel)

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Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer

Grace Stiefel is a junior and is excited to be a cartoonist for her second year of journalism. She enjoys drawing, sports, and playing video games.

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