Fire alarm disrupts October 7 play at Northwestern; creators call it cowardly intimidation

A fire alarm forced a temporary evacuation during a performance of the play 'OCTOBER 7' at Northwestern University's Cahn Auditorium. The creators characterized the disruption as a cowardly attempt at intimidation, and audience members returned to give a standing ovation. The incident reflects ongoing campus tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict, though the motive and perpetrator remain unconfirmed.