Diversity Win! Latinx Graduation Ceremony Canceled
Along with Texas A&M University’s regular graduation ceremonies, the Latinx graduation ceremony was canceled on March 18th due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation is being celebrated as a success for on-campus diversity initiatives since all students and their families will now be joined in their mutual disappointment.
The Latinx graduation ceremony was founded in 2019 by a group of students who wanted their Spanish-speaking parents to be able to take part in celebrating their accomplishments. Because the traditional commencement service is offered only in English, the Latinx ceremony provides a more inclusive option for students from primarily Spanish-speaking households. Since the event’s establishment, however, some non-hispanic students have complained of being excluded from the graduation ceremony, causing tension on campus.
“We all know that the Aggie family is English-speaking,” senior Paul Flint said. “I don’t like the idea of dividing students based on race. As a civil rights advocate myself, I know segregation goes both ways.”
Finally, Aggies have something to unite themselves as one student body: no one will be walking the stage in May.
— Ring Chunks
No, Ring Chunks is feeling fine, really. Yeah, it was a long journey to the bottom of the pitcher, but she knew that coming into her dunk. That’s why she made sure to let it sit overnight and pick a light beer she didn’t care for and – oh. Oh no. Um, okay, let’s just move her here to the trash can – wait, why is it full? Oh God, Ring Chunks, just keep it together until we can reach the toilet – NO! NOT IN THE KITCHEN SINK!