Re: California valedictorian will no longer give graduation speech over 'alarming' discussion
NoBody <[email protected]>
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On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:23:36 -0000 (UTC), useapen <[email protected]> wrote: >The University of Southern California said its valedictorian will no >longer deliver a graduation speech this year, citing "substantial risks >relating to security" over social media chatter surrounding the Israel- >Hamas conflict. > >The Los Angeles school revealed that Asna Tabassum, a fourth-year student >from Chino Hills, California, was selected as the valedictorian and would >give a speech alongside two salutatorians. In a news release Monday, the >university said she would no longer speak at the ceremony after the >discussion about her selection took on "an alarming tenor." > >The move comes after some students, alumni and others complained to the >university about Tabassum's social media, which includes an Instagram bio >that links to a pro-Palestine website. > >https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/04/15/usc-cancels- >valedictorian-graduation-speech-israel-hamas/73336731007/ Nothing like silencing free speech.