Graduation Stories

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(05-21-2019, 02:48 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: 1. Being tolerant doesn't mean you have to just sit there and listen.


2. On this we can agree, though whether they should be punished or not is something I would really need more information on.


3. When you introduce a political figure into an event, it becomes political. That's the nature of it. Even if it isn't a political event, you ALWAYS have the right to protest. Now, as a private university they could put restrictions on that, but that isn't an infringement of their rights and it doesn't take away those rights.

4. As for how it affected the ceremony itself, reports indicate that the majority of both the student body (and the graduates) as well as faculty were not in favor of Pence speaking. While most remained in their seats, the majority sat in silence, refusing to applaud throughout and during the standing ovation. One could say that the university choosing to invite Pence was in itself something that ruined this important day for most of the graduates.

1&2: It is why I said it would be a good day to take a sick day. When you come with the intent of publicly demonstrating against your employer's (pretty sure that's the right word; although, I've been corrected) decisions. IMO you reap what you sow.

3. No you don't. It only becomes a political event when politics are discussed or in this case select students and faculty choose to make it so before a single word was uttered. If they would have stayed and walked out once Pence turned political then they may have a point; although, I probably still disagree with it but that's a personal bias.

4. And I've read most were happy to have him there and even made "I Like Mike" T-Shirts, but the point is moot. The University invited someone they wanted to speak at a graduation and some got mad because their thoughts were "ignored". As I said I have 0 issue with the kids walking out; they ruined their own day. But what about that kid that remained and saw one of his/her favorite professors leave? Who short-changed him/her?