Citing safety, USC cancels speech by valedictorian who has publicly supported Palestinians
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The University of Southern California has canceled a commencement speech by its 2024 valedictorian, a Muslim student who has expressed support for Palestinians, citing “substantial" security risks for the event that draws 65,000 people to campus. “The intensity of feelings, fueled by both social media and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, has grown to include many voices outside of USC and has escalated to the point of creating substantial risks relating to security and disruption at...

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