USC faces backlash after canceling valedictorian's speech

>> MORE CONTROVERSY RELATED TO THE WAR, UST FACING BACKLASH OVER THEIR DECISION TO CANCEL SPEECH BY VALEDICTORIAN. >> MIKE ROGERS OF THE DESK WITH MORE. >> BACKLASH AND PRAISE FOR THEIR DECISION A MIXED BAG BUT ALSO FOR COMMENCEMENT BEACH SUPPOSED TO BE GIVEN BY STUDENT. AFTER WAS ANNOUNCED AND AN OFFICIAL LETTER SENT TO THE IT ADMINISTRATION SIDING POST SHE'S MADE AND THINGS SHE SAID ON SOCIAL MEDIA IS A PRO- PALESTINIAN PERSON DESCRIBED TO THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LETTER HAS HATE SPEECH. TODAY AFTER UST REVIEWED, THEY SENT OUT THIS LETTER SAYING TO BE CLEAR, THIS DECISION HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH FREEDOM OF SPEECH, NO FREE SPEECH IS BEGUN AMENDMENT. THE STUDENT MADE A STATEMENT THROUGH CAP L.A., THE CAMPAIGN HAS EVIDENTLY ACCOMPLISH ITS GOAL. THE UNIVERSIT WILL NO LONGER ALLOW ME TO SPEAK DUE TO SECURITY CONCERNS. THE EXECUTIVE CHAIR SPEAKING OUT UST MUSTANG BY EVEN OUT UST MAINTAINED POSITION AS VALEDICTORIAN. THE STUDENTS OF A TERRIBLE SIGNAL TO MUSLIM STUDENTS AT USC AND ALL STUDENTS WHO DARED TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR COST AND INHUMANITY. PRAISING RUSTY FOR THE DECISION AND CALLI

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Published: Tue Apr 16 2024