is columbia really as dangerous as it's being portrayed online?

hey everyone, senior who applied to Columbia this winter here. I've been lurking on the sub for a few months and following Columbia in the media and I've seen a worrying trend of political instability and protests on campus.

i don't want to get involved in any sort of politics or the israel-hamas war - as an international, I think I might have enough on my plate anyways. my parents did specifically beg me not to get involved with any sort of controversy, just for my own safety, and keep views to myself, which is my plan.

I've seen that a lot of Columbia students are really active, whichever side they identify with, and I was wondering if it is possible to just... stay out of it? or if I might be targeted for my racial identity (I'm neither jewish nor Muslim, etc.).

i guess I'm asking for what the general take on safety + political activism is on campus

thanks so much! :)