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University of Florida accused of racism.

Posted on 5/7/18 at 12:47 pm
Posted by StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 5/7/18 at 12:47 pm
https://nypost.com/2018/05/07/university-of-florida-accused-of-racism-after-usher-manhandles-black-grads/

They did it to all races, but of course, they will only focus on the black people.
Posted by slayerxing
Gainesville
Member since Feb 2010
11045 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 1:18 pm to
Well... that usher is done. You don't mess with fricks. fricks messes with you.
Posted by StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Member since Sep 2013
21146 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 1:22 pm to
He's going to be done just as a matter of principle, but I just don't agree with it because I know for a fact that it has nothing to do with racism.
Posted by bgator85
Sarasota
Member since Aug 2007
6020 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 1:24 pm to
I was up at UF this weekend for a graduation. I agree that the usher should have handled it better but they're going to have to address graduation decorum. There were a few times a student would do something on screen to get the crowd going. That by itself I don't have issue with, but then when your actions make it so the next person's name isn't audible you've now stolen someone else's moment.
Posted by GatorNation11
Erie, Pennsylvania
Member since Oct 2012
338 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 2:46 pm to
Posted by UFMatt
Gator Nation - Everywhere
Member since Oct 2010
11424 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 3:00 pm to
quote:

That by itself I don't have issue with, but then when your actions make it so the next person's name isn't audible you've now stolen someone else's moment.


I have 2 things to say about this

1) If they don't move the grads on at a regular pace, the graduation would last all day and most of the night. It's already too long.
2) The person calling the names doesn't stop for show boaters so you do miss hearing the next graduates name, which isn't right. That is why they ask you not applaud or yell as the names are called.

If one group seems to be getting more attention that others, it could be because they deserve it due to maybe not following the rules
Posted by slayerxing
Gainesville
Member since Feb 2010
11045 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 3:23 pm to
I don't know if it's a race issue, but you shouldn't be touching people.

They are a graduation marshal, not a swat team member.
Posted by StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Member since Sep 2013
21146 posts
Posted on 5/7/18 at 5:22 pm to
I understand it from both perspectives -- one of an old guard trying to keep a certain air of reverence, and of course the new guard who wants to have fun and doesn't want to be touched.

All I know is that it isn't racism.
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