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USC closes campus 'until further notice' following anti-Israel protest, 93 arrested for trespassing
The University of Southern California announced its campus will remain closed “until further notice” following a large anti-Israel protest on Wednesday that ended with 93 arrested.
The Los Angeles Police Department arrived at campus around 4 p.m. after agitators refused to follow the university’s request to leave the area, Capt. Kelly Muniz said on X, formerly Twitter, Wednesday night.
After hours of clashing with campus police and the LAPD, the protest ended with 93 people arrested for trespassing.
“We haven’t determined if they’re going to be cited out or not. If and when, it is a misdemeanor offense. They are going, and they will be going through the booking process,” Muniz said, adding that the process is “lengthy.”
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The University of Southern California closed its campus to unauthorized visitors “until further notice” after a large anti-Israel protest, the “Gaza Solidarity Occupation,” caused clashes with police and resulted in a total of 94 arrests on Wednesday. (Robert Hanashiro/USA TODAY)
Muniz said there was an altercation in a portion of the protest area that resulted in one arrest for assault with a deadly weapon. She did not clarify what the weapon was or give any details on the incident, but said the rest of the agitators in the area dispersed after the arrest.
When asked if anyone was hurt during the demonstration, Muniz said she was not aware of any injuries to agitators or officers.
USC requested the LAPD to come on campus and arrest agitators in a large anti-Israel protest for trespassing after they refused to leave the area. (REUTERS/Zaydee Sanchez)
The university announced at 11:58 p.m. that the protest was declared over, but campus would be closed “until further notice.”
“The protest on the UPC has ended. However, the campus remains closed until further notice. Students, faculty, staff, and people with business on campus may enter with proper identification,” USC posted on X.
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The protest, called the “Gaza Solidarity Occupation,” began Wednesday morning and was one of many such demonstrations taking place on college campuses across America.
Los Angeles police arrested 93 people for trespassing and one for assault with a deadly weapon following an anti-Israel protest at USC on Wednesday. (REUTERS/Zaydee Sanchez)
In a letter to the campus community Wednesday afternoon, USC Provost Andrew Guzman said while the university supports freedom of expression for students, there are guidelines that must be followed in order for a demonstration to take place.
“We have well-established policies regarding limits on the time, place, and manner of free expression,” Guzman wrote. “These include a prohibition on erecting tents or other encampments, use of loudspeakers, signs on poles or stakes, and the disruption of classes and other essential functions of the university.”
He added that the protest outside of Doheny Library, which is “in the center of academic buildings,” appeared to involve many people who are not affiliated with the university.
Guzman said USC’s guidelines on protests do not allow for “tents or other encampments, use of loudspeakers, signs on poles or stakes, and the disruption of classes and other essential functions of the university.” (REUTERS/Zaydee Sanchez)
When the agitators were asked “repeatedly” by security to remove their tents and other prohibited items, and then relocate to a “compliant location,” they refused – ultimately leading the university to contact LAPD for reinforcements.
“Their actions have escalated to include acts of vandalism, defacing campus buildings and structures, as well as physical confrontation that threatens the safety of our officers and campus community,” Guzman wrote.
He said the decision to close the gates to campus to unauthorized visitors “until further notice” was made in an effort to “restrict growth of the protest and keep the rest of the campus calm.” The closure does not affect students, staff or others with proper USC identification.
USC Provost Andrew Guzman said the decision to close campus to unauthorized visitors was made in an effort to “restrict growth of the protest and keep the rest of the campus calm.” (REUTERS/Zaydee Sanchez)
Guzman wrapped up the letter by reminding students that USC “reject[s] speech that is hateful and that causes harm to others.”
“In these challenging times, we call on the Trojan Family to remember that every member of our community is deserving of respect, has the right to be safe on campus, take classes, and participate in other campus activities without fear of harassment or bullying. It should be everyone’s priority to treat each other with kindness and care,” he wrote.
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The Oregon Ducks’ 2025 season has looked a lot different from when they went undefeated in the 2024 regular season and won the Big Ten Conference Championship. The Ducks entered the postseason with a loss on their record and a handful of young players gaining their first College Football Playoff starts in the first round vs. Jams Madison.
The path for Oregon to make a deep postseason run is still there. Coach Dan Lanning went on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday and revealed what he thinks his team’s biggest superpower is ahead of their quarterfinal matchup against Texas Tech.
What Dan Lanning Said About Strength in Numbers
The Ducks’ regular season didn’t lack adversity. Between a high-pressure overtime game, having to comeback with two minutes left on the road and a plethora of injuries, Lanning’s squad has had a lot to overcome. Throughout all the adversity, the team stuck together.
“I think our superpower is our love for our teammates,” Lanning said. “I think our superpower is the amount of guys that make an impact on this team.”
Quarterback Dante Moore said after the Ducks’ first-round win that the group has grown throughout the season because of the way they’re connected.
With players like wide receivers Dakorien Moore and Gary Bryant Jr., as well as various players on the offensive line, coming in and out the lineup, the offense has barely missed a beat. Other players have stepped up when their number has been called.
“I think strength in numbers has really been a superpower for us. We’ve been down players and then we’ve had players available,” Lanning said. “We’ve had guys that you didn’t expect to make an impact, make a huge impact. So, I think really our superpower is the strength in numbers and the buy in from our players.”
Lanning’s roster seem to be getting healthy at the right time. Moore and Bryant both returned to the field vs. the Dukes after missing over a month of action. Wide receiver Evan Stewart and defensive back Trey McNutt have both been seen practicing in the past week despite not playing yet this season.
The Ducks should become harder to scout with more players returning from injury. The way that players like wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan have stepped up for Oregon when its needed creates a variety of options for the coaching staff to choose from, and it makes the team more unpredictable.
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The Team’s Trust in the Coaching Staff
The players on the Ducks may have a lot of chemistry and trust in one another, but part of their “superpower” seems to be the trust they have in the coaching staff.
After Oregon had a lackluster second half against JMU, Moore said that he’s confident the team will clean up its mistakes because he knows his coach is going to continue to push them in practice.
“Coach Lanning’s our leader. We go as he goes,” Moore said. “He’s going to make sure that he’s going to push us very hard next week. We’re going go watch film. Of course, he’s proud of us for us making it this far.”
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Mia Bailey, a transgender woman who pleaded guilty to killing both her parents, will be housed in a men’s housing unit, at least initially.
A Utah Department of Corrections spokesperson said Bailey will be in the intake unit while various needs are assessed, adding that it can take a few weeks to make the housing assignment, depending on availability within the unit that best fits the person’s needs.
Under a Utah law that took effect in May 2024, UDC is required to assign inmates to housing units based on their biological sex at birth, not gender identity, as a default rule.
The law does allow for an exception in cases for transgender inmates to request to be housed in a living area that does not match their biological sex at birth, only after a detailed, individualized security analysis.
That analysis must consider the inmate’s anatomy, physical characteristics, criminal history, past behavior while in custody, and whether the inmate has a history of predatory or violent behavior. It also must be determined that the placement poses a low risk to others and to the inmate, does not disrupt facility operations, and is not being sought solely to change housing assignments.
If at any point that placement is found to create safety or security issues, the inmate must be reassigned back to housing that corresponds with their biological sex at birth.
The Utah Department of Corrections currently houses other transgender inmates, according to a department spokesperson.
Bailey was given two consecutive sentences of 25 years to life earlier this month after previously pleading guilty to killing her parents.
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