#LAPD entered our campus in riot gear again overnight and tossed out the protesting students. No arrests bc guess what the students have been peaceful and disciplined this whole time, and decided to just comply this time around instead of getting arrested
The only thing swifter than LAPD militarized response to bunch of kids sleeping in tents is #USC President Carol Folt's lying about the entire situation which is nonstop
The union representing 3,000 grad student workers at USC has filed an unfair labor practice charge against USC to end campus militarization and drop charges against students and faculty arrested in Pro-Palistinian protests there.
As protests continue on campuses across North America, we go to the University of Southern California, where the union representing about 3,000 graduate student workers at USC has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the school to end campus…
...peaceful #demonstrations through the June 1 end of spring classes and in exchange, requires removal of all tents except one for aid, and restricts the demonstration area to allow only students, faculty and staff unless the university approves otherwise.
At the University of Southern California [#USC], organizers of a large encampment sat down with university President Carol Folt for about 90 minutes on...
The #USC students were able to pull off a de-arrest by surrounding cop cars that attempted to leave with their comrades. Cops eventually gave up on a few arrests and let folks go.
Live updates on the #USC Free Gaza encampment from the Daily Trojan. The latest:
3:15 p.m.
Christina Chkarboul, Associate Managing Editor
Department of Public Safety officers are now circling the perimeter of Alumni Park wearing helmets. Los Angeles Police Department officers appear to be heading to the site of the demonstration from off of the west side of campus.
Never a dull moment: my employer has just canceled the valedictorian's commencement speech, seemingly because they are afraid she will say something about human rights in #Gaza
"a swarm of on- and off-campus groups attacked Tabassum. They targeted her minor, resistance to genocide, as well as her pro-Palestinian views and “likes” expressed through her Instagram account."
The University of Southern California cited safety reasons Monday in keeping its pro-Palestinian valedictorian from speaking onstage at her graduation ceremony.
“This decision is not only necessary to maintain the safety of our campus and students, but is consistent with the fundamental legal obligation – including the expectations of federal regulators – that universities act to protect students and keep our campus community safe" Imagine cancelling what's probably the proudest day of this young woman's life because you don't want to damage your image.
