USC canceled Asna Tabassum’s valedictorian commencement speech. Here’s why:
by Vox
Vox— Campus tensions over Israel’s war on Gaza have flared up again, this time at the University of Southern California, which this week barred its valedictorian from speaking at next month’s commencement ceremony. The school cited potential campus safety risks if Asna Tabassum delivered a speech. Provost Andrew T. Guzman said in an email to students and staff on Monday that public discussion had “taken on an alarming tenor” after the school announced its choice for valedictorian. “The intensity of...
ABC7 Los Angeles—Demonstrators march at USC over decision to cancel speech by valedictorian Asna Tabassum. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on the USC campus on Thursday amid a controversy over the cancellation of a speech by valedictorian Asna...
KTVZ—USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech. By Taylor Romine and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — The University of Southern California announced it’s calling off appearances by prominent speakers and honorees at its graduation ceremony next month, days after the institution canceled the commencement speech of its Muslim valedictorian Asna Tabassum due to what it called security concerns. USC said its decision
KIFI—USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech. By Taylor Romine and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — The University of Southern California announced it’s calling off appearances by prominent speakers and honorees at its graduation ceremony next month, days after the institution canceled the commencement speech of its Muslim valedictorian Asna Tabassum due to what it called security concerns. USC said its decision