CAMERA on Campus

Freedom of speech is a cornerstone of any democratic society and is especially important at universities. When it comes to events related to Israel however, attempts are often made to halt this freedom. This has been pushed by those who hold opposing views, leading to those in positions of authority,...

Universities are meant to be spaces for open debate, where students engage with a diverse range of political and social issues. At the same time, student politics is expected to reflect the priorities of the whole student body. In practice, however, there is an observable gap at many universities between what students...

For as long as the Jewish Diaspora has existed, the image projected onto the Jew has adapted itself to whatever a society abhors most. In medieval Europe, Jews were accused of poisoning wells and spreading the Black Plague. Christian authorities branded them “Christ-killers.” In Nazi Germany, Jews were labeled as “race polluters,”...

It’s graduation season, and like many others, I attended the Rutgers University engineering graduation ceremony this past week to celebrate my sister’s achievements. However, the celebratory atmosphere was clouded by a bitter campus controversy. A month ago, Rutgers rescinded its commencement invitation to Rami Elghandour, a university alumnus and the Chairman...

As this school year comes to a close, it’s clear that antisemitic incidents across University of California campuses are not following suit, but escalating. From protests against former hostages to promoting suicide bombers, and targeting Jewish students online, antisemitism is alive and well, as it has been for years. Regardless of the different...

Student activism on university campuses often presents itself as part of a broader global struggle for human rights and liberation. Students organize campaigns and protests under the belief that they are standing on the side of justice. Universities themselves have also long been spaces where political movements grow, and where...

Last year, conversations about Eurovision on UK university campuses stopped being about celebrating music and became a platform for anti-Israel hatred. It seems that this year won’t be very different. As president of my university’s Eurovision Society, I found myself in a lonely position ahead of the 2025 contest in...

During my four years as a student at Clark University, I have witnessed numerous episodes of blatant hostility and hatred towards Israel, both inside and outside of the classroom. In response, my fellow Zionist students and I used our voices to combat this rhetoric, yet we found ourselves to be...