BG On The Scene

Law Firm Vandalized with Pro-Palestine Graffiti in Southfield, Michigan The law office of University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker was defaced early this morning, with “UM KILLS”, “DIVEST OR F*** OFF”, and “FREE PALESTINE” among messages written on the front of the building along W 10 Mile Road Acker, a partner at the Goodman Acker law firm, condemned the act during a press conference this afternoon. He stated “I was not targeted here today because I am a regent. I am target of this because I am Jewish” Southfield Chief of Police Elvin Barren called it “horrific”, and said this is being investigated as a hate crime

BREAKING: Police have just moved in to clear the encampment at Wayne State University in Detroit, multiple arrests made this morning

New Encampment Launched at Wayne State University in Detroit A new encampment was formed yesterday by pro-Palestine demonstrators calling for divestment at WSU, with tents set up by the Spirit Rock on Gullen Mall

BREAKING: Police have just moved in to clear the encampment at the University of Michigan, after it lasted nearly a full month at The Diag. An email has been sent out with a message from UMich President Santa J. Ono on ending the encampment

NEW: “Patriot Front” written onto a water tower in Detroit, with a banner also affixed to the tower and “America First” written and partially covering “Free Free Palestine” writing that was previously put on the structure