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Kermit the Frog tapped to deliver commencement address at major university

I hope he remembers to clean his throat. Kermit Frog – the world's most famous and distinct amphibian – is set to give a speech starting at the University of Maryland this spring. The “Rainbow Connection” singer will be offering advice on graduating from Terps on May 21, honoring his late “The Muppets” creator Jim […]

‘Nothing to Apologize for’ Over 2024 Commencement Speech

Kansas City's Chief Skicker Harrison Bucker has been standing up for himself in the face of media criticism of the start speech in 2024, and based on the traditional Christian he gave to university graduates. He says, “There is nothing to apologize.” At the Super Bowl Lix's opening event, backers were asked again about the […]

Harrison Butker stands by controversial commencement speech

New Orleans -Harrison Bucker knows that you may not agree to his core belief. That's because some of his teammates are not. For the chief, the season, which ended by kicking the field goal with Super Bowl 2025 Super Bowl 2025, started with a nationwide spotlight for very different reasons. While giving a speech at […]

Katy Perry Edits Harrison Butker’s Commencement Speech for Pride Month

In honor of Pride Month, pop star Katy Perry criticized Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, whose recent speech about motherhood and career women sparked fierce controversy. In an Instagram post, Katy Perry shared an edited video of Butker speaking at Benedictine College, captioning it, “I fixed this for my daughters, graduates and all gay […]

UChicago students walk out of commencement, clash with cops in anti-Israel protest

CHICAGO — Dozens of students protesting the Gaza war boycotted the University of Chicago’s graduation ceremony on Saturday after the school withheld diplomas from a senior student for his ties to a pro-Palestinian camp. The two-hour outdoor ceremony, held in the rain, was briefly interrupted by shouting, booing and calls to “stop the genocide.” Groups […]