UCF graduates drown out commencement speaker with boos after she claims AI is the ‘next Industrial Revolution’
Graduation Season Strikes a Chord with Controversial AI Remarks As the school year wraps up, graduation ceremonies are in full swing. It’s that time when speakers, often armed with well-rehearsed phrases, try to inspire somewhat tired students. However, one speaker at the University of Central Florida had a challenging day at the microphone due to […]
Former Northwestern president removed from Georgetown Law graduation speaker role
I’ve had a pretty challenging week. Recently, I’ve been tasked with writing a piece about the skepticism surrounding the potential prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey. It’s surprising, considering he’s been a vocal critic of the FBI’s actions. Now, I’m also expected to defend Morton Shapiro, the former president of Northwestern University, who was […]
Georgetown Law speaker withdraws after criticism for pro-Israel beliefs
Former president of Northwestern University, Dr. Morton Shapiro, has decided to step down from his role as commencement speaker at Georgetown Law School following criticism from students regarding his pro-Israel stance. Interim Dean Joshua C. Teitelbaum had announced last month that Shapiro would deliver the address at the May 17 ceremony, highlighting his insightful perspective […]
Rutgers cancels graduation speaker following social media posts about Israel that reportedly upset students
Rutgers University Cancels Graduation Speaker Amid Controversy Rutgers University has decided to cancel a planned graduation speaker after an outcry related to comments on Israel, leading to a shift in university policy. The decision came after Rami Elghandour, the CEO of biotech company Arcelx and a Rutgers alumnus, used his social media to claim that […]
Republicans in South Carolina seek to cut funding for HBCU after it withdrew a Republican commencement speaker.
In South Carolina, state Republicans are pushing to cut funding for the only public Historically Black College and University (HBCU) after student protests led to the cancellation of an invitation for Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette to speak at graduation. This decision was influenced by serious safety concerns following student backlash against Evette’s views on issues […]
Senator Josh Hawley calls on Speaker Mike Johnson to prevent funding for youth sex change procedures.
Sen. Hawley Urges House Speaker to Block Funding for Gender Reassignment in Minors Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri is advocating for House Speaker Mike Johnson to take immediate action against taxpayer funding for gender reassignment treatments for minors. He is particularly concerned that billions could potentially be directed toward health care providers, including Planned Parenthood. […]
Iran negotiations at risk as speaker warns of fresh military actions
Iranian Parliament Speaker Issues Warning Ahead of Ceasefire Deadline Mohammad Berger Ghalibaf, the Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, recently took to social media to declare a potential escalation in military efforts. This statement came just before the expiration of a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan between the United States and Iran. Ghalibaf accused the Trump administration […]
NYC grocery store owners urge Council Speaker Julie Menin to oppose Mayor Mamdani’s debated grocery-store proposal
Grocers in New York City are reaching out to City Council President Julie Menin, urging her to oppose Mayor Mamdani’s initiative to launch a city-owned grocery store. They’re feeling hopeful—her composed reaction to the proposal earlier this week, which stirred quite the debate, suggested she might lean their way. Local store owners are hustling to […]
Charlie Kirk Show criticizes UVU for citing safety when canceling controversial speaker
UVU Cancels Commencement Speaker Amid Controversy Producers of “The Charlie Kirk Show” criticized Utah Valley University (UVU) for revoking the invitation to author Sharon McMahon as their commencement speaker. They argued that this decision had upset supporters of Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot on campus. On Thursday, UVU announced, “In light of rising safety […]
Utah Valley University faces criticism for selecting a critic of Charlie Kirk as the graduation speaker
University Faces Backlash Over Commencement Speaker Choice A university is receiving considerable criticism for selecting a speaker whose comments seem out of touch with the recent tragedy affecting its community. In fact, hours following the death of Charlie Kirk, educator Sharon McMahon claimed that he had inflicted harm on minorities. Still, Kirk is set to […]