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USC Students Question How And Why University Canceled Valedictorian's Graduation Speech
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Citing safety, USC makes rare cancellation of speech by valedictorian who supported Palestinians
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Will the ‘cancel culture’ crowd speak up about the silencing of Asna Tabassum? Don’t hold your breath
By Arwa Mahdawi
USC scraps outside speakers at commencement after canceling Muslim student's speech
By Kanishka Singh
USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech
By Damian Dovarganes
The Pro-Palestinian Free Speech Double Standard
By Ayman Mohyeldin
Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan | USC silences its valedictorian; she vows to fight on
By Denis Moynihan & Amy Goodman
"USC Canceling Valedictorian's Commencement Speech Looks Like Calculated Censorship"
By Eugene Volokh
USC Shoah Foundation distances itself from pro-Palestinian valedictorian whose speech was canceled
By Andrew Lapin
USC cuts guest speakers following valedictorian decision
By Dillon Fuhrman
USC valedictorian Asna Tabassum stands by views that got her barred as graduation speaker
By Jesse O'Neill
USC valedictorian who had speech canceled ‘not apologetic,’ defends call to abolish Israel in its current form
By Nikolas Lanum & Gabriel Hays
USC cancels valedictorian's speech over safety
By Anthony Robledo
The University of Southern California cancels its Muslim valedictorian’s commencement speech, citing safety concerns
By Melissa Alonso & Alisha Ebrahimji
Citing safety concerns, USC cancels pro-Palestinian valedictorian's graduation speech
By Jaweed Kaleem