As mainstream media were shut out, student journalists at Columbia University were forced to rise to the challenge, shining a light on the Gaza Solidarity Encampment unfolding in their own backyard.
As dawn broke on April 17, 2024, dozens of students pitched tents at Columbia University, marking the beginning of a global protest movement. As this moment unfolded, a wave of student journalists, many of whom had been tracking campus activism for months, documented every detail, day and night.
These young reporters emerged committed, courageous, and propelled by a profound sense of duty. They stepped into the story not as outsiders, but as members of the community they were determined to cover.
