USC Announces Plans for Graduation Party at Coliseum

LOS ANGELES—USC, which previously canceled its main stage commencement ceremony amid pro-Palestinian protests, has announced plans for a “Trojan Family Graduate Celebration” instead next week at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The event, scheduled for Thursday at 8:30 p.m., will include “drone shows, fireworks, surprise performances, the Trojan Marching Band, and a special gift just for the Class of 2024,” according to the university, which billed the event as a chance for graduates to “celebrate your accomplishments in a big way and come together as a Trojan Family.” USC’s commencement season plans have been in turmoil since mid-April, when the university said it would not allow pro-Palestinian valedictorian Asna Tabassum to speak during the main stage ceremony, which traditionally draws more than 60,000 people to the campus’ Alumni Park. University officials said the move was made due to security concerns following complaints about some of Ms. Tabassum’s online posts that critics deemed to be antisemitic—something she has denied....