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California university cancels Muslim valedictorian's speech, citing safety concerns
By Kanishka Singh, Julia Harte & Steve Gorman
Protesters march in support of USC Class of 2024 valedictorian Asna Tabassum
By Jas Kang & Jennifer McGraw
'Let her speak!' USC campus reels after valedictorian's speech is canceled
By Angie Orellana Hernandez, Caroline Petrow-Cohen & Jaweed Kaleem
USC’s decision to bar Asna Tabassum from her valedictorian speech has a dangerous ripple effect
By Marisa Kabas
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 guest speakers, honorees at main commencement after valedictorian decision
By Phil Helsel
USC bans pro-Palestinian student valedictorian from speaking at commencement, citing safety concerns
USC cancels valedictorian's speech over safety
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"USC Canceling Valedictorian's Commencement Speech Looks Like Calculated Censorship"
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Provost announces valedictorian won't speak at graduation in May
By Mateo Gutierrez, Mohammed Zain & Lyla Bhalla-ladd
USC Shoah Foundation distances itself from pro-Palestinian valedictorian whose speech was canceled
By Andrew Lapin
USC canceling Muslim valedictorian's speech inflames tensions on campus
By Alicia Victoria Lozano
The University of Southern California cancels its Muslim valedictorian’s commencement speech, citing safety concerns
By Melissa Alonso & Alisha Ebrahimji
Demonstrators march at USC over decision to cancel speech by valedictorian Asna Tabassum
By Josh Haskell
U.S.C. Cancels Valedictorian's Speech After Pro-Israel Groups Object
By Stephanie Saul
Backlash as USC cancels valedictorian’s speech over support for Palestine
By Ramon Antonio Vargas & Abené Clayton
USC's cancellation of valedictorian's speech was a wrong it can right
By David N. Myers & Salam Al-Marayati
USC students protest cancellation of valedictorian's speech
By Angie Orellana Hernandez, Jaweed Kaleem & Caroline Petrow-Cohen
Did USC set 'very bad precedent' by canceling valedictorian speech over safety threats?
By Jenny Jarvie
USC cancels appearance by director Jon Chu, others amid valedictorian controversy
By Angie Orellana Hernandez & Jaweed Kaleem
Citing safety concerns, USC cancels pro-Palestinian valedictorian's graduation speech
By Jaweed Kaleem
USC cancels valedictorian's graduation speech after anti-Israel social media posts, security concerns emerge
By Nikolas Lanum