USC, which previously canceled its main stage commencement ceremony amid pro-Palestinian protests, announced plans Thursday, May 2 to instead hold a “Trojan Family Graduate Celebration” next week at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
The event 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...