Assault Investigation Update: Chancellor Block’s Response to Campus Violence

LOS ANGELES, California – After a violent assault on UCLA’s campus that left students hospitalized and community members in fear, Chancellor Gene Block has finally broken his silence. The attack, which lasted for hours on the night of April 30 and the early hours of May 1, targeted students at the Palestine Solidarity Encampment, resulting in beatings, bear spray assaults, and fireworks being thrown into the camp. The violence escalated as the assailants tried to …

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UCLA Chancellor Blames “Instigators” for Violent End to Pro-Palestine Protests

Los Angeles, California – Following a series of violent incidents at the UCLA campus, Chancellor Gene Block is facing criticism from various stakeholders for the handling of recent pro-Palestine protests. The upheaval culminated in the removal of an encampment by police, resulting in over 200 arrests. The protests, organized by UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA, began on April 25 with the erection of an encampment on Dickson Plaza. Tensions …

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Chancellor Myles to Determine Release of Covenant Shooter’s Writings

Nashville, Tennessee – The decision on whether the writings of the shooter at the Covenant School should be made public remains in the hands of Chancellor l’Ashea Myles. Metro officials have denied the public records request citing an ongoing criminal investigation, specifically under Rule 16. Despite this, petitioners argue that the lack of a pending criminal action renders the open criminal investigation exception irrelevant, advocating for the potential preventative power of releasing the writings. Metro …

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Chancellor to Decide Fate of Covenant Shooter’s Writings in Public Release Decision

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Chancellor l’Ashea Myles is currently deliberating on whether the writings of the Covenant School shooter should be disclosed to the public. The decision stems from a request for public records that Metro denied, citing an ongoing criminal investigation under Rule 16. While Metro Legal anticipates completing the investigation in July and potentially releasing a redacted version of the shooter’s journals, petitioners argue that the open criminal investigation exception should not be applicable …

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