Dozens of people walked out at Duke University's commencement ceremony in protest of guest speaker Jerry Seinfeld. The famous comedian has voiced his support for Israel in its conflict with Hamas in the Middle East. The Duke incident wasn't the only protest that interrupted a graduation ceremony, as protesters also disrupted the commencement at UNCChapel Hill. #Palestine #Politics #News

Amid proPalestinian protests on the campuses of UNC Charlotte and UNC Chapel Hill, debate continues over their impact on student life.

At UNC Charlotte, school officials accused some protesters of vandalism and disruption of classes and final exams.

On WCNC's Flashpoint, two sides disagreed with each other.

"The students are, at UNC Charlotte, are actually setting an example for the entire world to see they have stood up and stood by their principles and are willing to risk their educational futures and their careers and their livelihoods to stand on the side of justice," Jena Awad, President of Charlotte United for Palestine, said.

Despite several questions, Awad declined to say what limits should be placed on protests.

On the other side, the Cofounder of North Carolina Coalition for Israel argued the protests at Chapel Hill fostered an unsafe and disruptive environment for students.

"There were some young people trying to graduate. They had their graduation uniforms on and they were trying to have nice photos in different parts of the quad. But they couldn't because the encampment was there. And it just didn't seem fair to these young people who were trying to graduate," Amy Rosenthal, Ph.D., said.

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