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USC Cancels Graduation Ceremony over Anti-Israel Protests

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Posted By: Dreadnought, 4/25/2024 4:40:08 PM

The University of Southern California said Thursday it will cancel its main commencement ceremony after it faced backlash over an earlier decision not to allow valedictorian Asna Tabassum to deliver a speech at the ceremony, drawing the ire of pro-Palestinian activists. “We understand that this is disappointing; however, we are adding many new activities and celebrations to make this commencement academically meaningful, memorable, and uniquely USC, including places to gather with family, friends, faculty, and staff, the celebratory releasing of the doves, and performances by the Trojan Marching Band,” the university said in a statement announcing the decision to cancel

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Reply 1 - Posted by: daisey 4/25/2024 5:19:28 PM (No. 1706057)
No matter what activities USC has planned for commencement this year, protesters will be everywhere and ruin it for everyone. Guaranteed.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: LC Chihuahua 4/25/2024 5:33:19 PM (No. 1706061)
Cancel graduation or cancel the protestors? USC choose poorly.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: DVC 4/25/2024 5:43:40 PM (No. 1706074)
Cowards.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: zephyrgirl 4/25/2024 6:16:07 PM (No. 1706093)
USC did it to itself - they selected Ana Tabassum from over 100 applicants who were qualified to apply to be valedictorian (having a 3.98 or higher GPA). They could easily have chosen someon else, perhaps a white male with a 4.0, but I'd bet they made a DEI choice. It spectacularly backfired on them when she turned out to be a radical calling for the abolishment of the state of Israel. I have no sympathy for them.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Starboard_side 4/25/2024 6:31:16 PM (No. 1706108)
I can assure you,. NO ONE cares if they hold all of the pomp and circumstances. All of he bloviating folks waxing on about this and that. Folks wearing their Academia Regalia to show off what University they graduated from, etc.. All most care about is hearing their child's name called and handed their diploma. Especially those who are first-time college graduates in a family.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: billsv 4/25/2024 7:31:49 PM (No. 1706142)
USC did not postpone graduation ceramonies after the Rodney King riots in 1992. They had the National Guard out, helicopters overhead and snipers on the roofs of nearby buildings. I was there and felt safe. Why wimp out over some disidents? Arrest them and expel any students among them.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Calamity Kate 4/25/2024 8:44:57 PM (No. 1706161)
Same kids were screwed out of their 2020 high school graduation too. Hope they viscously turn on the system that did this to them.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: legalart 4/25/2024 11:02:37 PM (No. 1706198)
Asna = Spanish for female donkey
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Reply 9 - Posted by: mifla 4/26/2024 5:53:18 AM (No. 1706282)
Across the country, the message from the colleges to the protesters is clear: "You win."
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