USC students give canceled valedictorian a standing ovation at graduation event

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USC graduation unfolds amid tight security and standing ovation for canceled valedictorian

USC students clad in graduation gowns cheered at length when the university's valedictorian was acknowledged during the student recognition awards ceremony Thursday.USC President Carol Folt canceled Asna Tabassum's commencement speech last month after the university received threats related to a pro-Palestinian link on her Instagram account.

Amid ongoing turmoil over campus protests, Folt canceled the main stage commencement ceremony, which would have taken place today, an event that typically draws about 65,000 people to the Los Angeles campus.
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