The primary graduation ceremony at the University of Southern California has been canceled. Prior to the uptick in demonstrations over Middle East policies this week on college campuses throughout the US, the university was involved in arguments with pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators. According to the Los Angeles Times, the school said that its current safety protocols made it logistically impossible to accommodate 65,000 students at once. “We understand that this is disappointing; however, we are adding many new activities and celebrations to make this commencement academically meaningful, memorable, and uniquely USC,” a statement from the school said.
