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USC plans alternative commencement, limited activities
Pro-Palestinian protesters on USC said they intend to make it clear they won’t stop their movement until the university ceases business and financial ties to Israel. Christian Cazares reports for the NBC4 News on April 26, 2024.
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Reaction to USC canceling main commencement
Students at the University of Southern California responded after the institution’s decision to cancel the main commencement ceremony. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News on April 26, 2024.
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USC president responds after weeks of unrest on campus
Folt points out that Alumni Park inside USC’s campus was deemed unsafe and the arrests were made in violation of “long-standing safety policies.”
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USC to have new safety measure at 2024 commencement events
Some USC students are wondering whether the university made the right decision by canceling a key commencement event amid campus unrest. NBC Los Angeles’ Annette Arreola reports.
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USC cancels main commencement ceremony following protests, unrest
Following dozens of arrests at the end of a pro-Palestinian demonstration on campus, USC announced it will no longer hold its main commencement ceremony. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News on April 25, 2024,
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USC Muslim Life Advisory Committee members resign following commencement cancellation
The University of Southern California announced Thursday it would be canceling one of the key events of the 2024 commencement ceremonies amid unrest following Wednesday’s mass protest on campus. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News on April 25, 2024.
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USC cancels main stage ceremony for 2024 commencement amid campus unrest
The University of Southern California announced Thursday it was canceling one of the key events of the 2024 commencement ceremonies amid unrest following Wednesday’s mass protest on campus and the cancelation of the undergraduate valedictorian’s commencement speech.
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USC, LAPD beefing up security around campus ahead of more protests
The USC campus remains closed to the public Thursday as university officials brace for more possible protests. NBC Los Angeles’ Lauren Coronado reports.
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Security intensifies at USC as campus remains closed
The University of Southern California campus was set to remain closed to the general public Thursday with only students, faculty members and employees with proper identification being given access as classes were expected to as scheduled. The university’s safety officers as well as officials from the Los Angeles Police Department increased security around the school after tensions flared during...
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Demonstration supports detained pro-Palestine protesters
Following the arrests of 93 pro-Palestine demonstrators at USC, a demonstration was held outside LAPD’s Metropolitan Division in downtown Los Angeles, where the detainees were transported and booked. Macy Jenkins reports for the NBC4 News on April 24, 2024.
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Aerial view: LAPD responds to pro-Palestine protest at USC
Dozens of LAPD officers respond to a pro-Palestine protest at USC, where tensions heightened between law enforcement and participants. Eliana Moreno reports for the NBC4 News on April 24, 2024.
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Pro-Palestinian protests at USC
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian students and protesters began an “occupation” of USC’s Alumni Park Wednesday where police officers clashed with protesters who set up encampments. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News on April 24, 2024.
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USC offering online class options amid campus protest
USC informed its faculty members in its journalism department that they have the option of instructing classes online through the end of the week as pro-Palentine activists conducted a demonstration, calling for the school to cut financial ties with Israel. “Given events on campus, we would like to offer you the option to hold your classes in a hybrid or…
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Tensions rise at USC as pro-Palestine protesters clash with police
While the pro-Palestine demonstration at USC was mostly peaceful, there were moments of tension between protesters and police officers. NBC Los Angeles’ Conan Nolan reports.
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Pro-Palestine protesters pressure USC to cut financial ties with Israel
As university campus protests grow across the country, USC protesters and police officers clashed Wednesday afternoon. NBC Los Angeles’ Alex Rozier reports.
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Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters arrested at USC following demonstrations
The Los Angeles Police Department detained demonstrators at a pro-Palestine protest Wednesday at the University of Southern California campus, where officers clashed with participants as tensions rose.
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USC calls off all commencement speakers
Amid controversy over its decision to cancel the commencement speech of its pro-Palestinian valedictorian, USC has called off all speakers at the ceremony. Macy Jenkins reports for the NBC4 News on April 19, 2024.
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USC cancels outside speakers at commencement ceremony
USC announced it will not have commencement speakers at its upcoming ceremony following controversy over the institution’s decision to cancel a speech from its pro-Palestinian valedictorian. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News on April 19, 2024.
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USC cancels commencement speakers amid criticism over decision to stop valedictorian's speech
The University of Southern California (USC) will not have commencement speakers at its upcoming ceremony after the institution canceled a speech from its pro-Palestinian valedictorian, the school announced Friday.
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March held over USC canceling valedictorian's speech
Hundreds of students and faculty marched through USC’s campus in protest of the school’s decision to not let Asna Tabassum give her valedictorian speech. Christian Cazares reports for the NBC4 News on April 18, 2024.