You see, everything is all about these students and what they want. At all times and everywhere.
FOX News reports:
Students heckle Columbia acting president at graduation, shout ‘Free Mahmoud’Students interrupted Columbia University’s graduation ceremony in New York City on Tuesday morning by heckling Acting University President Claire Shipman and shouting, “Free Mahmoud!”Shipman was immediately met with boos when she stepped up to the podium to speak during the Columbia College Class Day ceremony.The crowd continued to heckle Shipman as she spoke about the class facing more trials and hardships than it deserved while proving that it can adapt as things shift quickly.”You’ve proven that you can adapt as things shift quickly… that you are uncommonly resilient… and that you care profoundly about the world and the people in it,” she said, having to restart her sentence several times.Shipman told the students they are all classmates and have formed deep friendships and wonderful relationships. She also pointed out that many of the students have had their differences with one another, but also with Shipman herself.”But at every turn… I’m hearing more and more stories of deep empathy across divides,” she said.But as Shipman continued to make her point that the work of the student class’ generation will be to define and shape the values of what she eventually called “these interesting times,” she was interrupted yet again.The students began to shout, “Free Mahmoud,” referring to the accused ringleader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia, Mahmoud Khalil. The chants continued for nearly 30 seconds.Shipman stood there and continued to look out at the crowd, while appearing to hold back any ounce of emotion to give the agitators a feeling of accomplishment.
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