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graduation

Woman sewing pride flag with sewing machine caption "At BYU its against the honor code to be in a homosexual relationship" (l) Graduation ceremony with jumbo screen showing woman flashing open her graduation gown to reveal pride flag (c) Woman holding open gown to show flag interior caption "I will be seen" (r)

‘I will not hide’: Student flashes Pride flag at graduation to protest honor code against same-sex relationships

'Not all heroes wear capes… some wear gowns with rainbows.'

On Apr 26, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

IRL
Two women smear a graduation cake, and then the cake gets thrown at one of them.

‘Bet they won’t do that sh*t again’: TikTok shows girl getting decked in the face after allegedly ‘ruining’ graduate’s cake

The girl says she's been receiving death threats after the video went viral.

On Jun 16, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

Internet Culture IRL
mexican-flag-graduation-principal

Viral TikTok shows crowd booing principal for trying to take Mexican flag off student’s back during graduation

The student is now reportedly being denied his diploma.

On Jun 5, 2021 by Alexandra Samuels

IRL
Paxton Smith giving her speech at Lake Highlands High School

Viral TikTok shows valedictorian ditching original speech to make one about abortion rights

Paxton Smith reportedly ditched her pre-approved speech after Greg Abbott signed into law the 'heartbeat bill.'

On Jun 2, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL
College grad receives single bag of confetti in depressing Tiktok

Depressing TikTok shows college grad receiving single bag of confetti from his school

'This is so 2020 I just cannot even.'

On Dec 16, 2020 by Nahila Bonfiglio

Internet Culture IRL
Ben Sasse High School Commencement Speech Fremont High School

Ben Sasse’s commencement speech deemed ‘worst graduation speech of all time’

The speech is being universally panned.

On May 18, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
youtube virtual commencement obama bts

YouTube to host ‘virtual commencement’ for Class of 2020 with Obama, BTS, and more

It takes place on June 6.

On May 5, 2020 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture
graduation gifts

20 thoughtful gifts grads actually want

Don't leave your grad hangin'.

On Apr 19, 2019 by Jaime Carrillo, Marisa Losciale

Dot Recs IRL
best graduation gifts

8 essentials every grad needs to succeed as an adult

Say congrats with a gift they'll actually use.

On Apr 17, 2019 by Marisa Losciale

Dot Recs IRL
graduation gift ideas

The best graduation gift ideas for any budget

Let them know you're proud.

On Apr 17, 2019 by Jaime Carrillo

Dot Recs IRL
A high school school refused to let its first ever African American valedictorian speak during graduation, so the mayor's office posted it online.

School denies first Black valedictorian from making graduation speech

The speech was posted on YouTube.

On Jul 4, 2018 by Andrew Wyrich

IRL
Lulabel Seitz, a 17-year-old graduating senior at Petaluma High School, had her microphone shut off when she began speaking about the treatment of sexual assault victims during her graduation speech.

Valedictorian’s mic gets shut off when she talks about sexual assault during graduation speech

You can watch the full uncensored speech on YouTube.

On Jun 10, 2018 by Bryan Rolli

IRL
Camila Silva tearfully embracing her father after she, a DACA recipient, graduated from college.

DACA recipient’s graduation story has the internet in tears

'It’s not about how long it takes you, but it’s about you getting there.'

On May 9, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

IRL
A University of Florida usher grabs and pushes a Black graduating student onto the stage.

University officials apologize after Black students were manhandled at graduation

The university president says they've ended this 'practice'—but why was it done to begin with?

On May 7, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

IRL
Pepperdine graduation pelican

Pelicans invaded college graduation—and nobody knew what to do

Some in the crowd screamed in surprise.

On Apr 29, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz

Internet Culture

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