Re: California valedictorian will no longer give graduation speech over 'alarming' discussion

NoBody wrote:

> 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.




 "Silencing free speecch", indeed. 


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