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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
Muslim USC student whose valedictorian speech was canceled speaks out about bigotry and censorship
By Vanessa Arredondo
Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan | USC silences its valedictorian; she vows to fight on
By Denis Moynihan & Amy Goodman
The Pro-Palestinian Free Speech Double Standard
By Ayman Mohyeldin
USC cuts guest speakers following valedictorian decision
By Dillon Fuhrman
Provost announces valedictorian won't speak at graduation in May
By Mateo Gutierrez, Mohammed Zain & Lyla Bhalla-ladd
USC Graduation Plans Devolve Into Chaos After Student Speech — And More — Axed From Program
By Virginia Kruta
USC Shoah Foundation distances itself from pro-Palestinian valedictorian whose speech was canceled
By Andrew Lapin
USC cancels speech by Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M Chu amid uproar over barring of pro-Palestinian valedictorian
By Oliver O'connell
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