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As we mentioned earlier, the University of Southern California canceled the graduation ceremony of the whole school, and coincidentally, such a thing is actually happening all over the United States. In mid-April, university students across the United States began a vigorous protest demanding that the university withdraw its support for Israel, and the university authorized the police to enter the campus to maintain order, which caused great chaos. Seeing that the graduation season is coming, the chaos has not subsided, so this year's graduation season is much more chaotic than in previous years!
Columbia University announced on May 6 that it was canceling its main graduation ceremony, which was scheduled for May 15. Other university-level ceremonies and departmental graduation ceremonies will be held as usual.
2. University of Southern California
USC first announced that it was canceling a scheduled speech at the graduation ceremony by a Muslim student who had promoted pro-Palestinian views on social media. Ten days later, USC directly canceled the main graduation ceremony. Graduation ceremonies will continue as normal, and for safety reasons, tickets will be required to attend each event, and each graduate will receive up to six tickets to the event.
Emory University announced that it would move the location of this year's graduation events from its main campus to another location more than 20 miles from campus, also due to security concerns.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has imposed strict restrictions and controls on commencement attendees.
The first is to stipulate that graduates must show their campus cards to enter the venue; Secondly, the backpacks and bags carried must be within the specified size, and there are strict requirements for water bottles and liquids. The University of Chapel Hill in North Carolina said it respects the rights of peaceful protesters, but will be arrested if it is involved in seriously disrupting the university's operations or carrying prohibited items.
But at more schools, graduation ceremonies didn't go as planned, with some graduates holding Palestinian flags and shouting slogans in protest at the University of Michigan's graduation ceremony, flanked by heavily guarded police officers. One banner read: "There are no more universities in Gaza. Before the graduation ceremony, a plane flew over the stadium with the words "We stand with Israel, and the lives of the Jews matter." Some graduates held hats with Israeli flags to express their displeasure with pro-Palestinian protesters.
U.S. universities have also taken steps to resolve the dispute, such as agreeing to divest from Israeli businesses, hiring Palestinian faculty and staff, and allowing students to assemble but removing some of their tents. But campus conflicts still make many people feel uneasy. According to a report by the University of Chicago, one-fifth of college students said they felt unsafe on campus when asked about their position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. More than a dozen conservative U.S. federal judges also sent a joint letter to advertise that they would not hire any students who graduated from Columbia University or Columbia Law School. These figures, who occupy a significant role in the U.S. legal profession, may have a significant impact on students' careers. The judges said the ban will begin with the Class of 2024 graduates.
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