David Bridges
USC’s famed Tommy Trojan has been caught up in the Gaza war, and is even worse for don.
The legendary statue was smack in the center of an extra protest on the USC campus, resulting in 90 arrests.
Tommy Trojan vandalized #USC pic.twitter.com/0kQxAYYppY
— Jacob Wheeler (@JWheelertv) April 28, 2024
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A person spray-painted, “Say no to genocide” on the base of the statue.
The protest was calmer than in instances previous, but the stress on campus remains greater.
TMZ.com
As we claimed, commencement has been canceled out of security considerations. Rick Caruso, a member of USC’s board of Trustees, appeared on “TMZ Live” Friday, saying there would have been chaos and risk with 70,000 folks packing the stands for the celebration.
Caruso praised USC’s President Carol Folt for standing solid to preserve a secure campus community, and contrasted her steps with what he considers a deficient response from administrators at Columbia College and other campuses.
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A USC official blasted some of the demonstrators, indicating they carry on to harass learners.
