Eliana Samuels was set to attend Columbia University this upcoming fall. Her mother, Dr. Roya Rahmanian Samuels, graduated from the prestigious Ivy League and was once a proud alum. Eliana worked hard throughout high school and was accepted during the early decision period her senior year. She was going to study neuroscience.
However, after October 7, everything changed. Not only were people protesting against Israel on the streets of New York City – the fight had come to Columbia University as well. Throughout this past school year, it was home to a number of antisemitic protests, culminating in a “solidarity encampment,” the alienation of Jewish students on campus, and a lack of response or protection from the administration.
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