Man sentenced for Rutgers Islamic center vandalism
A New Jersey man was sentenced to six months in jail for breaking into a Rutgers University Islamic center and vandalizing it on Eid-al-Fitr.
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A New Jersey man was sentenced to six months in jail for breaking into a Rutgers University Islamic center and vandalizing it on Eid-al-Fitr.
A New Jersey man was sentenced to six months in jail for breaking into a Rutgers University Islamic center and vandalizing it on Eid-al-Fitr.
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Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway faced questions from New Jersey lawmakers at a state budget hearing Thursday regarding pro-Palestinian protests on campus.
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In wake of last week's pro-Palestinian protests, all is quiet on Rutgers' New Brunswick campus as students finish up finals.
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Rutgers University is responding to requests made by pro-Palestinian protesters after demonstrators dismantled their on-campus encampment Thursday.
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick protesters began taking down their encampment just after 4 p.m. on Thursday.
The school announced on Thursday that some final exams were postponed and others were moved to alternate locations due to fears of the demonstrations escalating. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Tensions rose on the Columbia University campus as pro-Palestinian protesters refused to comply with a deadline to pack up their encampment.
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Rutgers University students say they don't feel safe on campus after the Center for Islamic Life was vandalized.
Muslim students at Rutgers University in New Brunswick say they don't feel safe after a campus center for prayer and support was vandalized on the holy holiday of Eid, celebrated at the end of Ramadan. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Religious leaders are calling it an act of hate and plan to hold a press conference Thursday morning. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a look at the damage.
The Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University in New Brunswick was vandalized during Eid al-Fitr, the three-day Islamic religious celebration marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
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For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
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