The tumult in Bloomington, Ind., where large protests have led to dozens of arrests and calls for university leaders to resign, shows the reach of the protest movement.

Indiana University is creating a protest zone outside this weekend's commencement ceremonies in Bloomington. The big picture: Colleges and universities across the country are grappling with how to move forward with commencement ceremonies amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests that have led to unrest over the last week.

The green expanse of Dunn Meadow, Indiana University Bloomington’s long-standing public forum, became the unlikely crucible for a nationwide debate on free speech, as a pro-Palestine encampment and subsequent arrests prompted widespread outcry and soul-searching over the university’s commitment to open discourse.

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