Graduation Stories

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(05-28-2019, 02:40 PM)Dill Wrote: As I said above--these "employees" ARE the university. The administration is just "other employees." 

Unless faculty are actually breaking some law, neither they nor the students can be disciplined for anything.

After all, a university is NOT A BUSINESS.  In a liberal arts university incorporated as a private non-profit, the administration are NOT BOSSES.That YOU don't get this doesn't mean I am talking in circles.  You ignored the links I posted of university "bosses" forced out by faculty?

Apparently this walkout was COORDINATED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION, even to the point of providing police protection.  Those who walked out during the speech, then returned to walk in line and receive their diplomas. 

https://www.theechonews.com/article/2019/05/preparing-for-pence

On Tuesday night, an informational meeting was called for those who wish to display their dissent at commencement. A group of students have been meeting with administration to assemble a plan for those who do not wish to stay for Pence's address.

In the meeting, a panel of seven seniors explained why they are choosing to stay or walk out of commencement. This was in a hope to present more than two polarized viewpoints on the commencement controversy.

According to senior Johannah Lindsay, those who choose not to hear Pence's commencement speech are free to stand up and walk out of the gym. They will have a police escort to and from the KSAC into a predetermined location in the building, in order to protect those choosing to exit. There will be a hymn before and after the speech that will indicate when to leave and when to return.

Senior Sarah Manko, president of Inter-Class Council, led the meeting and urged those who choose to walk out to remember where they sit to get back in line for proper graduation order. Manko also requested that those who choose to remain seated during the speech act respectfully toward those exiting and not trip, shout or hassle those choosing to leave.

Is your article talking about the faculty or the students? Because if it's the students I have said all along I have no issue with it. My issue lies solely with faculty.