From ‘America Deserved 9/11’ to Sage Chapel: Cornell Gives Hasan Piker a Prestigious Stage Amid Antisemitism Controversy

From ‘America Deserved 9/11’ to Sage Chapel: Cornell Gives Hasan Piker a Prestigious Stage Amid Antisemitism Controversy

From ‘America Deserved 9/11’ to Sage Chapel: Cornell Gives Hasan Piker a Prestigious Stage Amid Antisemitism Controversy By: Fern Sidman When Hasan Piker walked into Cornell University’s historic Sage Chapel on Thursday evening, he did not enter as an obscure academic presenting a controversial thesis for scholarly examination. He entered to applause. Hundreds of students had obtained tickets to see one of the country’s most influential socialis…

Who is Hasan Piker — And Why Should Americans Care?

Hasan Piker concluded his address at Cornell University on Thursday by participating in an antisemitic chant: “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” Antics like this are par for the course with the 35-year-old radical, who boasts more than three million followers on the video streaming platform, Twitch. Piker is many things […]

Hasan Piker Says Cornell Punished Pro-Palestine Encampment Leaders More Harshly Than "Most of the R*pists" in Scathing Livestream Before Campus Speech

Hasan Piker, an influential streamer and political commentator, has recently criticized Cornell University for allegedly punishing Palestinian student activists more severely than students accused of committing sexual assault. Piker’s claims have added to public outrage over the Ivy League school following the lawsuit filed against it over the alleged 2024 gang rape in a campus fraternity house. During his visit to Cornell University on Thursday…