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re: Howard University cancels graduation mid-ceremony as attendees destroy building.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 8:24 pm to Swoozie
Posted on 5/13/24 at 8:24 pm to Swoozie
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280 nursing graduates according to this article, which makes more sense for the size of the venue. Who knows who is correct given the state of “journalism” today.
So, considering the venue could seat 1,500 people, that means each of the 280 graduates could average 5.3 guests. That’s a reasonable number; two parents, maybe a couple of siblings, with one or two additional guests like a significant other, or maybe grandparents.
What it doesn’t allow for is inviting all your aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 8:35 pm to Darth_Vader
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many of them decided to invite every aunt, uncle and cousin they have.
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Honestly, what’s wrong with that? It would seem that people celebrating an educational achievement would be seen as a good thing.
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Well, it’s a simple matter of mathematics. Let’s say the facility holding the graduation holds 1,500* people. That means if you have a graduating class of 375 and each has four guests attend, you will fill your facility to capacity. And according to this story, Howard graduated 2,800 in this class. *Howard’s Crampton Auditorium has seating for 1,500 people according to Google.
You missed my point - perhaps I didn’t explain it well, so my apologies.
I have zero problem IF the University says in advance “we only have X amount of seating in this arena, and we have y number of graduates, so each graduate may only invite x/y=a number of guest”.
What I was commenting on was the seemingly negative stereotype of black folks “have to invite everyone aunt, uncle and cousin they have”. I was saying that in fact shouldn’t be criticized or seen as a negative at all, instead that celebrating educational achievement should in fact be lauded.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 10:16 pm to lsusa
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have zero problem IF the University says in advance “we only have X amount of seating in this arena, and we have y number of graduates, so each graduate may only invite x/y=a number of guest”.
Howard is to blame for shite planning for sure...doesnt excuse people acting like animals. It was Howard's fault some didn't get to attend...it was the attendees fault the graduation didn't proceed
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What I was commenting on was the seemingly negative stereotype of black folks “have to invite everyone aunt, uncle and cousin they have”. I was saying that in fact shouldn’t be criticized or seen as a negative at all, instead that celebrating educational achievement should in fact be lauded.
I think this has more to do w the behavior that occurs w a big crowd of...let's not even talk race... big crowds of trashy people. Trashy people of both colors tend to travel in obnoxious packs and cause scenes. P
Posted on 5/13/24 at 10:45 pm to Darth_Vader
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What it doesn’t allow for is inviting all your aunts, uncles, and cousins.
You forgot their "children's father(s)..."
Posted on 5/13/24 at 10:48 pm to Klondikekajun
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You forgot their "children's father(s)..."
They’re Howard graduates, not baby mamas from the ghetto
This post was edited on 5/13/24 at 11:09 pm
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