Students, faculty from encampment barred from entering campus
Some faculty members alleged that restrictions placed on their entrances were on the basis of race and ethnicity.
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DPS, LAPD conduct early-morning sweep of ‘Gaza Solidarity Occupation’
Protesters have vacated the encampment, and LAPD reported no arrests made during the sweep.
LAPD, DPS clear ‘Gaza Solidarity Occupation’ at USC — as it happened
Los Angeles Police Department and Department of Public Safety officers began mobilizing at 4 a.m. to clear the encampment, as protesters demanded that USC take action against “the genocide in Palestine.”
Rossier commencement speakers withdraw from ceremonies
The decision comes in protest of USC’s response to the “Gaza Solidarity Occupation” and for having “censored” Valedictorian Asna Tabassum by canceling her main stage commencement address.
‘They took away everything’: USC cancels main commencement
In a decision graduating students and faculty called “frustrating” and “disappointing,” USC will not hold a general commencement ceremony in May, citing “new safety measures.”
Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Alumni Park
More than 90 protesters were arrested for trespassing. One was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.
Daily Trojan Staff Diversity Report shows decreased representation
The report had an 84.6% response rate — a 27.6% increase from Fall 2023.
Faculty support student protest for Palestine
Professors and lecturers marched in solidarity and gave speeches.
Encampment protest ripples across campus communities
Students faced difficulties finding campus exits and moved their activities.
USC to ‘release’ outside speakers, honorees from commencement
The decision comes amid widespread and sustained backlash for USC’s unprecedented decision Monday to cancel Valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s address.