Commencement speech articles
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USC cancels all commencement speakers after canceled valedictorian speech
The University of Southern California announced on Friday all commencement speakers are being eliminated from the commencement ceremony next week.
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USC valedictorian speaks out after school canceled her commencement speech
Asna Tabassum, the valedictorian of the University of Southern California, opened up about the decision by school leaders to cancel her commencement speech.
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Students protest against USC's decision to ban valedictorian's commencement speech
Students rallied next to USC's Tommy Trojan on Thursday to protest the university's decision to ban this year's valedictorian from delivering her commencement speech."One of the most gifted girls I have ever met," student Kaiser Kuresi said. "This university is trying to silence her."Earlier this week, USC decided to bar the biomedical engineering major Asna Tabassum, who is Muslim, from speaking because of security concerns. In letter sent to college administrators, critics accused her of...