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Post by purplehaze on Apr 17, 2019 10:28:56 GMT -5
The school certainly can choose whoever they want, but unless there is some political balance now and then, I stand with those who believe the progressives have the clear upper-hand at HC. For instance, can anyone site a political moderate or(God forbid) a republican that has spoken at HC recently (whether at commencement or otherwise)? I'd like to know. Has a person such as Condoleezza Rice 'ever' been considered for an honorary degree or as a commencement speaker ? If not, why not ?
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Post by Tom on Apr 17, 2019 10:34:12 GMT -5
The oldest is a high school freshman with a 4.3 GPA at the local Catholic high school. 4.3? Must take after his mother Is this the same kid that didn't know if you crush a paper cone full of popcorn, that the popcorn will fly out and go all over the place?
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Post by Tom on Apr 17, 2019 10:46:55 GMT -5
The school certainly can choose whoever they want, but unless there is some political balance now and then, I stand with those who believe the progressives have the clear upper-hand at HC. For instance, can anyone site a political moderate or(God forbid) a republican that has spoken at HC recently (whether at commencement or otherwise)? I'd like to know. Has a person such as Condoleezza Rice 'ever' been considered for an honorary degree or as a commencement speaker ? If not, why not ? If you are not a liberal at 25, you have no heart. . .
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Apr 17, 2019 11:00:34 GMT -5
WCHC, since my graduating year (2011), there's a clear trend with commencement speakers. Your note about "they want to piggyback onto the whims of a social progressive movement" is dead on.
2018 - Michele Norris, longtime NPR host, founder of The Race Card Project and executive director of The Bridge 2017 - Dr. James J. O’Connell, president and founding physician of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School 2016 - The Honorable Harry K. Thomas, Jr. ’78, the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe 2015 - Bryan A. Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in Montgomery, Alabama 2014 - Jon Favreau '03, former director of speechwriting for President Barack Obama and co-founder of Fenway Strategies 2013 - Anne Fadiman, acclaimed author, essayist, and teacher 2012 - Paul Farmer, healthcare pioneer 2011 - Marilynne Robinson, Pulitzer Prize winner and renowned author
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Apr 17, 2019 11:06:36 GMT -5
The school certainly can choose whoever they want, but unless there is some political balance now and then, I stand with those who believe the progressives have the clear upper-hand at HC. For instance, can anyone site a political moderate or(God forbid) a republican that has spoken at HC recently (whether at commencement or otherwise)? I'd like to know. Has a person such as Condoleezza Rice 'ever' been considered for an honorary degree or as a commencement speaker ? If not, why not ? Let's just say you won't be seeing Tucker Carlson as a commencement speaker any time soon.
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Post by longsuffering on Apr 17, 2019 11:27:35 GMT -5
When Holy Cross wants to assuage a parent and assure them there is a conservative balance on campus, they provide the parent with a link to Crossports.
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Post by hchoops on Apr 17, 2019 12:04:38 GMT -5
The school certainly can choose whoever they want, but unless there is some political balance now and then, I stand with those who believe the progressives have the clear upper-hand at HC. For instance, can anyone site a political moderate or(God forbid) a republican that has spoken at HC recently (whether at commencement or otherwise)? I'd like to know. Has a person such as Condoleezza Rice 'ever' been considered for an honorary degree or as a commencement speaker ? If not, why not ? Political path ?
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Post by purplenurple on Apr 17, 2019 12:23:46 GMT -5
WCHC, since my graduating year (2011), there's a clear trend with commencement speakers. Your note about "they want to piggyback onto the whims of a social progressive movement" is dead on. 2018 - Michele Norris, longtime NPR host, founder of The Race Card Project and executive director of The Bridge 2017 - Dr. James J. O’Connell, president and founding physician of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School 2016 - The Honorable Harry K. Thomas, Jr. ’78, the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe 2015 - Bryan A. Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in Montgomery, Alabama 2014 - Jon Favreau '03, former director of speechwriting for President Barack Obama and co-founder of Fenway Strategies 2013 - Anne Fadiman, acclaimed author, essayist, and teacher 2012 - Paul Farmer, healthcare pioneer 2011 - Marilynne Robinson, Pulitzer Prize winner and renowned author I saw Bryan Stevenson speak a few months ago and he was illuminating. That is a commencement speaker who would leave you inspired.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Apr 17, 2019 12:56:16 GMT -5
Let's just say you won't be seeing Tucker Carlson as a commencement speaker any time soon. T. Carlson would not be on that list. You believe Tucker Carlson is a racist? Please don't fall into the group that calls just about anyone or anything racist because if you do, you are confounding actual racists with make believe ones.
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Post by alum on Apr 17, 2019 14:31:36 GMT -5
I firmly believe that college students need to be challenged. I believe that the proper response to speech that one finds offensive is more speech not less. I want colleges to offer a wide variety of speakers and student groups to have funding to host them, too. If you look at the Hanify Howland lecture series speaker list www.holycross.edu/hanify-howland-memorial-lecture/previous-lecturesyou will see a reasonably wide range of speakers, some of whom would certainly challenge the preconceived notions of many college students. This year's speaker, Johnathan Haidt, is interested in trying to bridge some of our political divides. All that having been said, let me say that the selection of honorary degree recipients and the choice of one of those to be the commencement speaker is a different issue. The Board of Trustees has the right to choose a speaker who it thinks is likely to impart wisdom which it believes reflects the purpose of the Holy Cross education. I don't think you can expect the College to try to tie together the four-year education it has furnished with a speaker with whom it might have strong disagreements. I suspect that there was a time when politicians could be trusted to give inspirational speeches to graduates and to stay away from partisan bickering but I don't know when. Mario Cuomo who gave a wonderful address at my graduation took a couple of shots at President Reagan although not by name. I think it is even less likely that a politician today would refrain from taking on his or her adversaries which is sad. Therefore, if most politicians have to be avoided, one is left with journalists, academics, entertainers and do gooders. When I talk about journalists, I am referencing those who do actual reporting as opposed to those who run opinion shows on the cable networks. I wouldn't want Rachel Maddow or the cast of Fox and Friends. There are certainly brilliant academics not known outside the academy, who can give a great speech. Unfortunately, everyone worries that their lack of name recognition will reflect poorly on the institution. That leaves the do gooders. Holy Cross has gone that route several times--Bryan Stevenson, Paul Famer, Kevin Cahill MD, James O'Connell MD are all recent choices. The only other "safe" group of speakers are alums. In selecting them, the College trusts that their devotion to the institution will keep them from offending. I am sure that HC doesn't pay commencement speakers so that eliminates some choices, too.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Apr 17, 2019 15:47:40 GMT -5
You believe Tucker Carlson is a racist? Please don't fall into the group that calls just about anyone or anything racist because if you do, you are confounding actual racists with make believe ones. SOV Calling a racist a racist does not mean that one calls everyone a racist. Where did you get that idea? If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck then... Tucker Carlson is a notorious racist. Google Tucker Carlson Racist and you will see. I'll leave it at that. Peace. What a horrible accusation to make. I have watched his show for years and have not heard one racist comment from him. It just baffles and dismays me how people feel they can throw around the "racist" accusation with impunity.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Apr 17, 2019 17:27:38 GMT -5
I also googled Hillary Clinton super predator.
Apologies to the Dean if this is teetering the line of political discussion.
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Post by HC92 on Apr 17, 2019 18:27:52 GMT -5
The oldest is a high school freshman with a 4.3 GPA at the local Catholic high school. 4.3? Must take after his mother Is this the same kid that didn't know if you crush a paper cone full of popcorn, that the popcorn will fly out and go all over the place? That’s the next one. He’s actually a better student than the first one. Not sure how given some of the real life challenges with things like holding popcorn.
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Post by gks on Apr 17, 2019 18:48:00 GMT -5
You believe Tucker Carlson is a racist? Please don't fall into the group that calls just about anyone or anything racist because if you do, you are confounding actual racists with make believe ones. SOV Calling a racist a racist does not mean that one calls everyone a racist. Where did you get that idea? If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck then... Tucker Carlson is a notorious racist. Google Tucker Carlson Racist and you will see. I'll leave it at that. Peace. This could be the most ignorant post ever. Believe everything on Google.
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