Usc pro hamas protests articles
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USC Just Canceled Its Entire Commencement Ceremony Because of Pro-Hamas Protests
We previously wrote about the University of Southern California calling off all guest speakers for its 2024 commencement ceremony after controversy erupted over the scheduled (then canceled) speech by the antisemitic valedictorian to graduates, with the provost explaining that “[t]he intensity of feelings," and mounting criticism from people "out of USC"--along with "the ongoing conflict in the Middle East," had made putting on the speeches untenable. They were worried about "security," and the...
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Pro-Palestine protesters arrested after hours-long protests on USC campus
Law enforcement is breaking up a large demonstration at the University of Southern California after students began camping out on campus to advocate for Palestine. The protest, "Gaza Solidarity Occupation," is part of a larger, nationwide trend of college demonstrations to support Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas War.Around 5 p.m., LAPD officers arrived on campus and issued a dispersal order. They ordered all protesters to move or face arrest. At least four people were arrested. While many...
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Pro-Palestinian Protests Heat up at USC
A pro-Palestinian protest heated up Saturday evening at USC as Los Angeles Police Department officers from around the city were placed on alert and the public was urged to avoid the area. At 6:35 p.m. Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department broadcast that a Citywide Tactical Alert was issued due to a situation in the […]