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USC Sparks Backlash After Canceling Valedictorian’s Speech

‘REWARDING HATRED’

On-campus groups contested Asna Tabassum’s selection as valedictorian. Days later, the University of Southern California said it wasn’t safe for her to speak.

Edith Olmsted
Edith Olmsted 

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A view of Tommy Trojan, officially known as the Trojan Shrine, at the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023.
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Edith Olmsted

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