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Washington University’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) organized a “Say Their Names'' demonstration on Mudd Field, Dec. 8. As part of the demonstration, MSA unrolled a paper banner with the names of over one thousand Palestinian children who have been killed in the latest Israel-Hamas war.

Washington University Chabad and Hillel held an event on Monday, Nov. 27 to raise awareness for hostages that were taken by Hamas on Oct. 7.

In the weeks following the start of the Israel-Hamas war, students at Washington University have reported increased instances of Islamophobia and antisemitism.

Regardless of whether he was talking about the Palestinian people or about Hamas, the people of Gaza have been facing near-constant bombardment and dwindling access to clean water, electricity, and food for the past month.

I expect WashU students to condemn when dangerous rhetoric is spread, regardless of who it’s from.

Washington University students walked out from their classes at 10:15 a.m. to gather with community members on Mudd Field to show support for Palestinians on Oct. 25th.

Student coalition calls for an October 25th walkout

“In my entire life, I've never felt more silenced about my identity and being Palestinian [than] in my four years at WashU. And so it's nice to finally organize something — to have our voices heard on campus,” organizer Ayah Hamdan said.

Two rallies on Washington University’s Mudd Field were scheduled for Friday morning in response to the latest Israel-Hamas war: One to show support for Israel, and another to protest the Israeli government’s blockade of food, water, and electricity in Gaza.

Treasury representatives in Student Union (SU) heard appeals from six clubs and allocated $18,866.03 in funding for sports teams to travel and clubs to host on-campus events, bringing the total amount of money allocated this semester to $34,685.53.