Columbia University has fallen

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Such employment opportunities that require background checks might gather information like this for their consideration. 

But remember, this can also be called a "civic" choice, and thus cannot be applied prejudicially without further expanding information. 

It remains (nominally) that "protest" is not a crime.... no matter how it is characterized by the aggrieved and its supporters.  But "crime" does have a definition, and anything that can be criminally brought to court changes all that presumed 'protection' from consequences.

Right now the students are being addressed by the educational institution, not the courts...

presumably the protesters are now all set to run for political office... maybe this is a career-path thing for some of them... "Protesting" sells well in our political parties... hint hint.

I don't know it's why I am asking, LOL but so we have people not getting hired or even being fired for something they say on social media but suspension by MIT for semi-supporting racial hatred is "kosher"?
                    
ironic universities can not accept you if you do stupid stuff as a teen but...