USC's Decision to Cancel Muslim Valedictorian's Speech Sparks Campus Controversy
USC Provost Andrew Guzman rescinded the invitation for a Muslim valedictorian to speak at graduation, citing security concerns related to tensions over the conflict in the Middle East. The decision has sparked controversy, with some students and groups accusing the university of using security as a pretext and others criticizing the valedictorian's social media posts as antisemitic. This incident reflects the escalating tensions on college campuses related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, with similar incidents reported at other universities. The valedictorian, a biomedical engineering major, has described the decision as thinly veiled racism and a campaign of racist hatred.
