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A University of Massachusetts student involved in “Students for Justice in Palestine” was suspended in December, according to his attorneys. Now he is suing the school, alleging his First Amendment rights were violated.

The River Valley Co-op board has decided to continue selling Israeli owned products after a majority of member-owners voted against the boycott.

University of Massachusetts Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes addressed faculty, administrators, staff and students Tuesday, calling for "reasoned debate" and "difficult conversations" a week after police arrested about 130 protesters on campus.

Forty tents set up on-campus Monday by University of Massachusetts Amherst students protesting the war in Gaza and the school's financial ties to Israeli companies have been taken down. Their protest continues.

The civil rights complaint alleges that despite repeated communication to over a dozen administrators and officials, UMass Amherst, was "extremely slow to take action" against anti-Palestinian harassment on campus.

We are joined by various perspectives of a ceasefire resolution in Amherst, learn about the inspiration for "The Great Gatsby," and talk about "Dune" with Mr. Universe, Salman Hameed.

After five hours of emotional testimony and debate, and the near-dissolution of the resolution, the final vote was 9-3-1.

We talk with our guests about accessible housing in Hampshire County, connecting through music during hard times, and words of the year here and across the pond.