For some students who protested Gaza war, fear and silence is new campus reality

What makes you feel like that was the case?

I mean, what I saw from videos on social media and news, are single protestors baiting the police acting like they were in danger when the video shows that they were ignored, saw counterprotestors sneaking in the night to the encampments and attacking them also without repercusion, we even saw the protestors attacked with a stink bomb, then the perpetrator getting a payout from the university for attempting a suspension.

Did I missed something?

You aren’t flame baiting but the dichotomy between either your a protester or you’re fearful and quiet isn’t good framing. The number of supporters who didn’t protest is probably sizable. Silent but supportive.