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2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: QB Caleb Williams, USC

The presumed No. 1 pick makes for an interesting rookie fantasy QB.

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USC cancels filmmaker's keynote amid controversy over canceled valedictorian speech

USC announced the cancellation of a keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu just days after making the choice to keep the student valedictorian, who expressed support for Palestinians, from speaking.

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USC Cancels Prominent Speakers At Graduation Ceremony

USC cancels outside speakers at graduation and Muslim valedictorian's speech, citing security concerns and focusing on graduates.

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USC Cancels Outside Speakers At Commencement After Student Controversy

USC cancels Muslim student's speech and outside speakers at commencement to maintain unity and avoid controversy.

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USC cancels Jon M Chu keynote speech in wake of valedictorian controversy

University says it is ‘redesigning’ commencement plans days after it decided to prevent Asna Tabassum from speaking on 10 May

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Packs of dog-shaped robots could one day roam the moon — if they can find their footing on Earth first

A dog-like, bio-inspired robot called Spirit is still learning to walk, but could one day be deployed on the moon to explore steep, potentially hazardous areas with a team of robot companions.

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Unfair Labor Complaint Filed Against Notre Dame For Student-Athlete Classification

Labor complaints against Notre Dame and USC for athlete classification; debate on college athlete rights.

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Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested as Columbia clears encampment

New York-based university moves to suspend students involved as police arrest them for trespassing.

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USC Cancels Valedictorian's Speech Over Bogus 'Safety Concerns'

The university has a history of suppressing speech from both sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Reason

"USC Canceling Valedictorian's Commencement Speech Looks Like Calculated Censorship"

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Alex Morey) discusses the incident; I also commented on it yesterday morning on AirTalk (with Larry Mantle) on an L.A. radio station yesterday; for more about the material that the valedictorian had apparently posted online, see this Daily Mail (James Gordon) story. An…

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Will the ‘cancel culture’ crowd speak up about the silencing of Asna Tabassum? Don’t hold your breath

The University of Southern California canceled its valedictorian’s planned speech after pro-Palestinian posts. It’s no surprise

The Guardian - US

USC axes pro-Palestine student's speech

Citing safety concerns, USC cancelled Asna Tabassum's valedictorian speech amid opposition from pro-Israel groups

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‘Wait for my dress’: Caleb Williams is the Zoomer QB to shake up the hidebound Bears

The franchise has long been dismissed as backwards looking. But it is set to draft a star who happily pushes back on athlete stereotypes

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Backlash as USC cancels valedictorian’s speech over support for Palestine

Asna Tabassum says university is ‘succumbing to a campaign of hate meant to silence my voice’ after decision to scrap speech

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US University Pulls Student Speech After Jewish Groups Object

A top US university has canceled its plans for a graduation speech by a Muslim student over what it says are safety concerns, after pro-Israel groups criticized her selection.

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USC Valedictorian Denied Speech Over Security Concerns

Controversy at USC as valedictorian's speech canceled over security concerns amid Middle East tensions and social media amplification.

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USC says it is canceling its valedictorian speech because of safety concerns

Asna Tabassum received some backlash about her social media content on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Tabassum said she questions the university's reasoning for canceling the speech.

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Ranking the top 200 players in the 2024 NFL draft

Jeff Risdon at Draft Wire ranks the top 200 prospects in the 2024 NFL draft class.

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5 QBs go in the first 13 picks in 2024 NFL first round mock draft update

With the 2024 NFL Draft just around the corner, it's time to make our final predictions on where the nation's top college players will be playing in the near future. Here is Natalie Miller's final NFL mock draft for 2024.

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O.J. Simpson's Complex Legacy At USC

Explore USC's complex stance on O.J. Simpson's legacy following his passing and the enduring silence from the university.

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USC safety Calen Bullock visits Texans

The Houston Texans seem to be interested in adding a safety in the draft after hosting another prominent prospect.

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OJ Simpson obituary

Former American footballer and actor who was acquitted of the murder of his former wife, Nicole Brown, and her companion, Ron Goldman, in the 1995 ‘trial of the century’

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O.J. Simpson dead at 76 after cancer battle

O.J. Simpson has died at the age of 76

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Bears secure playmaking QB-WR duo in The Athletic’s latest mock draft

The Bears land a dynamic QB-WR duo in the top 10 in The Athletic's latest mock draft.

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Bronny James Enters 2024 NBA Draft Amid Ethical Dilemma

Bronny James faces NBA Draft and NCAA transfer decisions amid family legacy and performance scrutiny.

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