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jimfields33

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1. Absolutely devestating for the majority who weren't involved.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2024, 08:19 AM

May 2024

This graduation year also missed out on their high school graduation as well. (Maybe some schools had some sort of zoom ceremony). But overall, this class never saw or will see their own graduation. Very sad.

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Columbia cancels universitywide commencement ceremony after weeks of protests on campus [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 OP

Absolutely devestating for the majority who weren't involved. jimfields33 May 2024 #1

No. Not devastating at all. Most Columbia students walk in the ceremony of their individual schools, not in the Scrivener7 May 2024 #3

Graduation was a big deal for me...seriously wrong. Demsrule86 May 2024 #13

Some of them may have missed out - here in Texas we had outdoor ceremonies that year TBF May 2024 #4

I agree. I think these protestors are doing no good...and it is very unfair to others...hope Demsrule86 May 2024 #11

What I heard on NPR... 2naSalit May 2024 #2

I think it is awful. Demsrule86 May 2024 #12

Other large universities do that... 2naSalit May 2024 #14

Not fair JustAnotherGen May 2024 #5

The only people affected are parents with twins/trips in multiple schools getagrip_already May 2024 #6

The smaller graduations have been scheduled for a long time. They are where Scrivener7 May 2024 #7

Another norm busted by a pack of self entitles assholes. bottomofthehill May 2024 #8

None of that is actually true. See my other posts in this thread. Scrivener7 May 2024 #9

I will give you that I did not go to Columbia, and congratulations to you for graduating. bottomofthehill May 2024 #10