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Tents at universities symbolise a fault line between pro-Palestine and Jewish students | UK News

Tents at universities symbolise a fault line between pro-Palestine and Jewish students | UK News

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Opposite the student union at the University of Leeds, a growing number of tents on the lawn speak to a fault line opening up not just on campus, but in wider society. Some of the tents are covered in Palestinian flags, while the entrance is plastered with a piece of cardboard spelling out the group’s demands. Among those requests, student protesters are calling for their university to sever ties with Israeli universities, while ending their connections to BAE systems, an arms manufacturer who are supplying the country’s forces. As students flit around the camp, Nico, a music student in his second year explains their actions and intentions, telling me the movement is “overwhelmingly peaceful”. “I can’t speak for everyone, but we are a very diverse group of people and we all have our own experience with different kinds of oppression. “I think Palestine is an issue a lot of us care about because it resonates with a lot of us, and it’s just not within our student movement.” Nico is joined by Issy, an English …

Best beach tents of 2024 for families: Editor picks from Argos, Decathlon & MORE

Best beach tents of 2024 for families: Editor picks from Argos, Decathlon & MORE

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It’s hard to believe summer 2024 is on the horizon – have you got your family holiday sorted? Whether you’re going abroad or planning a staycation, it’s the moment we all look forward to. But if you’re heading somewhere with a beach, you’re going to want to put a beach tent or shade on your list of essentials! If you’re going to be spending the day by the sea you need something to protect you from the sun’s UV rays. Plus they can also make sand and insects less bothersome – not to mention providing a nice place to sit and chill or have a picnic or a snooze! On windy days they’re an absolute saviour too. This is a beach item that you’ll get plenty of use from beyond the beach – they’re great for hiking, camping, festivals, or even just sitting out in the garden. As long as there’s grass where you can fit some tent pegs, job’s a goodun! “I spend a lot of time at the beach during my holidays, so …

‘There are people in tents writing dissertations’: UK reaches for scale of US campus protests | Israel-Gaza war

‘There are people in tents writing dissertations’: UK reaches for scale of US campus protests | Israel-Gaza war

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Students across Britain have said they hope pro-Palestine protests will reach the same scale as those seen on US campuses as they call for universities to divest from companies supplying arms to Israel. Protests have spread across university campuses in Sheffield, Bristol and Leeds, after a crackdown in the US on protests, which led to mass arrests of students and staff. More than 2,000 people have been arrested on university campuses in the US, garnering attention from international media and people in the besieged Gaza Strip, including Bisan Owda, a Palestinian journalist and content creator living in Gaza, who encouraged student protesters “to do more” for this “unprecedented moment” in a video posted on Instagram. Samira Ali, 24, is one of about 100 students who stormed the library at Goldsmiths, University of London this week, occupying the first two floors. Ali, a third-year sociology student and co-organiser for Goldsmiths for Palestine, said 30 students had occupied the building, demanding the university ends “financial complicity” and condemns the war in Gaza. “I think that it’s only …

LAPD removes tents, clears pro-Palestinian encampment at USC

LAPD removes tents, clears pro-Palestinian encampment at USC

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In a swift predawn operation three days before graduation ceremonies begin, USC campus police and LAPD officers in riot gear cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment from the center of campus Sunday as protesters beat drums, chanted and later pledged to continue their demonstration. There were no arrests during the sweep, according to USC officials and student activists. By about 8 a.m. some 40 tents, posters, debris and barricades had been hauled away. A party rental company moved in as a tall black fence was installed around the park. “The operation was peaceful. Campus is opening, students are returning to prepare for finals, and commencement set-up is in full swing,” USC President Carol Folt wrote in a campuswide email Sunday. Folt, who has been confronted by supporters and opponents of pro-Palestinian activists for her handling of the protest and free speech on campus, said the university had “issued repeated warnings.” “When free speech protests devolve into illegal occupations, violating the rights of others, we must draw a line,” Folt said. A pro-Palestinian supporter waits outside the gate …

Mexican cops find tents, search for Australians, American missing in Baja

Mexican cops find tents, search for Australians, American missing in Baja

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Mexican authorities said Thursday they have found tents and questioned three people in the case of two Australians and an American who went missing over the weekend in the Pacific coast state of Baja California. María Elena Andrade Ramírez, the state’s chief prosecutor, would not say whether the three people questioned were considered possible suspects or witnesses in the case. She said only that some were tied directly to the case, and others indirectly. But Andrade Ramírez said evidence found along with the abandoned tents was somehow linked to the three. The three foreigners were believed to have been surfing and camping along the Baja coast near the coastal city of Ensenada, but did not show up at their planned accommodations over the weekend. Callum and Jake Robinson.callum10robinson / Instagram “A working team (of investigators) is at the site where they were last seen, where tents and other evidence was found that could be linked to these three people we have under investigation,” Andrade Ramírez said. “There is a lot of important information that we …

What happens to clothes, camping gear, tents left at Coachella?

What happens to clothes, camping gear, tents left at Coachella?

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Once music fans file out of the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio at the end of the Stagecoach and Coachella festivals, the work begins for charitable organizations who turn the discarded clutter — more than 24 tons of it strewn throughout the 642-acre property — into a benefit for the local needy. Among the things left behind on the festival grounds are clothing, camping gear, dry foods and other goods that local community organizations pick up by the truckload to help benefit the low-income and unhoused people they serve. Many out-of-town festival attendees leave behind folding tables or camping chairs because they fly into Southern California and purchase what they need for the weekend but can’t carry the items onto a plane when they leave, said Lupe Torres-Hilario, director of operations at the Galilee Center, a nonprofit that fulfills food, clothing and basic needs for local disadvantaged children, families and farmworkers in the East Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival ran April 12-14 and April 19-21. The Stagecoach Country Music Festival ran …

Best inflatable tents 2024: Pitch up camp with ease

Best inflatable tents 2024: Pitch up camp with ease

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Best for: premium airbeam tent for a couple Across its Prime, Superior and Imperial Air collections the Danish brand Outwell specialises in big roomy airbeam tents but in this case I’ve plumped for one of its smaller offerings. A great premium airbeam tent for a couple, possibly with a small child, this one-bedroom, 16.4kg model doesn’t come cheap, despite being an entry level offering, but like all of Outwell’s offerings it’s built to last and well designed, from the quick and quiet doors that avoid waking fellow occupants when exiting or entering to the discreet cable entries. The bedroom area can be divided into two or three sections using zipped dividers, which can be rolled up when not in use, with a generous two metres of standing height in the main living area. The Outwell Lindale three-person comes with a cyclone tent pump and two-year limited warranty and I’d definitely recommend checking out the various optional additions you can buy for it too, including an attractive tent carpet (£62.99) and a protective and insulating Polyethylene …

No, a Shadowy Figure Is Not Buying Tents for Columbia Student Protesters

No, a Shadowy Figure Is Not Buying Tents for Columbia Student Protesters

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A number of elected officials, including New York City Mayor Eric Adams, law enforcement officers, right-wing media outlets, and far-right extremists have boosted a baseless conspiracy theory that Jewish Hungarian billionaire George Soros or some nefarious shadowy organization is helping to fund the pro-Palestinian student protests at universities across the US. They are promoting the well-worn antisemitic trope that a puppet master is behind the protests, based on the fact that many of the students at universities like NYU and Columbia erected tents of the same color, make, and model at the same time on their encampments. But the real explanation for their proliferation is simple: They are cheap, and easy to find. As online publication Hell Gate NYC pointed out, the tents seen being used at the NYU campus encampment are being sold for as little as $15 at the retailer Five Below, while the green model seen at the Columbia encampment is available online from Walmart for as little as $28. The tents being used by the students are among the top results …

The best sleeping bags for 2024, tried and tested

The best sleeping bags for 2024, tried and tested

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  What sleeping bag do I need for camping in the UK? When you first delve into the world of sleeping bags you’ll see that many are talked about as being two-, three- or four-season bags. As you’d imagine, four-season bags are the preserve of brave souls who intend to camp in winter on frozen ground. A three-season sleeping bag (spring, summer, autumn) will serve most purposes. A two-season (spring/summer) is fine for those only intending to camp when the sun shines.  The best fillings for sleeping bags are synthetic fabrics or down (usually eider, goose or duck feathers). Down has a fantastic warmth-to-weight ratio, is lighter and packs down smaller, but if it gets wet (and it has not been treated with a waterproof agent by the manufacturer) it is less effective at keeping you warm. The feathers stick together and stop trapping warm air. Synthetic fabric will still keep you warm even if it gets wet, though the payoff is that it’s usually bulkier to pack and heavier.  Sleeping bags are commonly rated …

The North Face Camping Gear Sale 2024: Save Up to 40% on Tents, Sleeping Bags and More

The North Face Camping Gear Sale 2024: Save Up to 40% on Tents, Sleeping Bags and More

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Camping season has arrived, which means if you are thinking about heading outside, it’s time to asses your gear. To help you make the most out of the longer, warmer days, The North Face just kicked off the Ultimate Camping Sale with savings on exceptional outdoor essentials.  Now through Earth Day on Monday, April 22, The North Face is offering 20% off one item, 30% off two items and 40% off three or more items. This sale is the perfect opportunity to bundle and save on tents, sleeping bags, tarps, blankets and more camping must-haves.  Shop the Camping Sale Before heading to your campsite, you can upgrade necessary equipment with these camping deals from The North Face. Whether you’re backpacking, boondocking or glamping, the secret to a successful camping trip is packing the right gear. The tent deals at The North Face include sizes big enough for two to six people that are designed for making outdoor memories. Keep scrolling to shop the limited-time camping deals from this week’s The North Face sale. Best The North Face Tent …