USC has one of the most racially diverse student bodies in the nation. White students, according to university statistics, are in the minority. Also, it was stated in the article the individual was stopped by Los Angeles police. USC uses a campus police force in uniform, not members of the Los Angeles police department. Officers from the LAPD are called when needed, but are not a presence on campus.
Many articles are written today without proper investigation. I would be interested to read an article from someone who did a thorough investigation of this claim.