That’s what I spent three decades in Uniform supporting and defending. The righ to suppress freedom. As if Alabama could be any more embarrassed.

I regret all of it.

Strange twist for us. Put our Dicks on the line. For what?

As a naturalized citizen. Beginning to look like the wrong choice since the GOP is spitting, or worse, on the Constitution.

And there ain’t nothing religious about me.

the ethics and morality of our population. Especially those that call themselves conservative.

who graduated college did the ceremony. They are happy with the degree.

It’s a special, ticketed event only open to graduating seniors and, I suppose, their guests. So, graduates can still attend their official commencement ceremonies without the abomination being present.

That said, I would love it if a big chunk of the graduates simply refused to show up at all in protest.

The university is shaming itself. It is disgraceful.

because of the Blizzard of 1969. I used to have nightmares that I never really graduated from college because I was missing a credit for phys ed. (Yes there was a requirement back then, but I wasn't missing a credit) I would go downstairs to find my diploma on the bookshelf just to make sure. I chose not to go to the graduation ceremony for grad school - just too much hassle. I have my piece of paper.

Is this move by the U of Alabama legal?
Can they be sued for abridgment of 1st amendment rights?

after I graduated in 1992. I dreamed that I was missing an English credit and I had to go back to take the class or my degree would be rescinded. I had to dig out my transcript a few times just to make sure I had all my credits 😆

college wanted my degree back.

Like I needed one more class to graduate and I forgot to go to it all semester and just remembered it at the last minute, and then I couldn’t find the classroom in the building, couldn’t find my book or syllabus, etc.

way to class and I realize I am stark naked but no one seems to notice so I carry on.

No, the school cannot withhold a degree. The First Amendment still applies at public universities, even in Alabama.

https://www.freedomforum.org/protesting-on-college-campuses/

imaging graduating and trying to find work while you are spending resources on a legal battle to get your degree from your University.

Which is worse?

Roll Tide!

Complaining how the world is unfair to him.

--University Capitulation photo op.

Students and Professors should boycott. Just not be there.

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Attendance at the speech is optional and is separate from commencement activities. If a graduating student doesn't want to attend -- and I fervently hope most would opt not to attend although I fear that probably is not going to be the case -- they don't have to.

https://news.ua.edu/president-trump-address-to-graduates/

But here is a portion of the text:

“Because of the heightened security measures in place for this event, any student who is found to have engaged in inappropriate disruptive behavior at this voluntary ceremony will be subject to discipline, campus ban, and degrees may be held pending the outcome of student conduct proceedings.”

If you read this differently than I do, so be it. I think any reading of this as being other than a threat is incredibly naive.

Take your “BS” insult and shove it.

"Attendance at Trump’s address is optional for the spring 2025 graduates and the commencement ceremonies scheduled for May 2 through May 4 will still be held as planned."

https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2025/04/25/what-we-know-president-donald-trumps-university-of-alabama-speech/83253505007/

With that said, it's not that hard to believe there are folks at UA who believe graduates should bow down to trump.

That you can’t see unless you are registering for tickets.

pathetic and

How do I post it?

Fuck all the toothless rednecks that support him.

… by the force of law if it makes Krasnov upset. The Crimson Tide needs to decide what side
they want to be on. The patriotic doing the right thing side and standing up for free speech or
helping Krasnov and his Hitlerian Dictatorship desires.

Does the U. of A. want another stain on it reputation like this one from 60+ years ago?

Still.

…give him a tiny crowd and deprive him of a large audience. Make the story about the absence of support. Orange dude values being adored…deprive him!

will be, any student expressing freedom of speech, critical of anyone/anything about a Republican or Republican Party will be expelled from their college, and permanently banned from any college, public or private.........

I can only imagine this scenario spreading like wildfire through every institution in every red state across America.....

Southern hospitality to me means, "See ya later. I'm heading North!"