College and University Monitor

A secret ballot of Columbia University students to determine whether the College Student Council would support BDS resulted in a vote of 17-20 in favor, but because a two-thirds majority is needed when the Council votes on controversial decisions, the motion was rejected.


A four-hour-long debate held on Sunday night in which the Council was faced with the decision of whether to support BDS or not, attended by 150 students who came to hear the exchange of opinions from both sides....