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Outcome of USC protests by end of 2024
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Protests lead to policy reversal • 33%
Protests dissipate without changes • 33%
Protests escalate • 34%
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USC Bars Outside Speakers, Cancels Valedictorian Speech Over Antisemitic Posts
Apr 20, 2024, 01:30 AM
The University of Southern California (USC) is facing significant backlash after deciding to cancel the commencement speech of valedictorian Asna Tabassum, a Muslim student, due to her antisemitic social media posts. The decision has led to widespread protests on campus, with students and faculty, including 130 who signed a letter, demanding that the university allow Tabassum to speak. In response to the controversy, USC, under President Carol Folt, announced that it would not have any outside speakers or honorees at this year's commencement ceremony, including previously scheduled speakers such as filmmaker Jon M. Chu and tennis star Billie Jean King. The university cited the need to focus on graduates and maintain security as reasons for their decision.
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Protests escalate leading to policy changes • 33%
Protests de-escalate without significant changes • 33%
Protests result in administrative changes • 34%
More supportive of protests • 33%
Less supportive of protests • 33%
No significant change • 33%
Issue new guidelines for protests • 33%
Implement disciplinary actions against protesters • 33%
No significant changes • 33%
Increase in security measures • 33%
Implementation of stricter protest policies • 33%
No change in current policies • 34%
Policy changes • 33%
Increased security measures • 33%
No significant actions • 33%
No change • 33%
Policy changes • 34%
Changes in leadership • 33%
Pro-Palestine • 25%
Climate Change • 25%
Tuition Fees • 25%
Racial Equality • 25%
Protesters vacate voluntarily • 25%
Protesters remain and are suspended • 25%
Protesters remain without suspension • 25%
Negotiated compromise reached • 25%
All charges dropped • 33%
Partial charges dropped • 33%
No charges dropped • 34%
Increased Legislative Action • 25%
Public Condemnations Continue • 25%
Direct Intervention in University Policies • 25%
No Significant Change in Position • 25%
Policy Upheld • 33%
Policy Amended • 33%
Policy Overturned • 33%