Watts Silent At UAB Graduation

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It may have been a prudent move- considering the current atmosphere on his campus...
It may have been a silly move- considering the current atmosphere on campus...
It may have been a move of hubris- considering the current atmosphere on campus...

The HQ figures it was all three and a few more emotions wrapped in...

Yesterday was Graduation day on the UAB campus and President Ray Watts chose not to speak to his graduating class- choosing instead to have a prepared statement released to the media and all those attending.

Watts also hose not to shake hands with his graduates- although it would have been interesting to hear the conversations.

Here was the most contentious graduation ceremony in recent memory on any campus
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President Watts did not attend the doctoral hooding ceremony that afternoon, either. He has also had to cancel a speaking engagement at a suburban Chamber meeting- by mutual consent.

Heavy sponsors for the athletic program are pulling out now as well...

Congratulations...

OSG High: Cigars Get Mass. Lacrosse Players Kicked Off Team

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A few days before their state title game and after graduation...

Thus, the rub in the whole thing...

A couple of graduating seniors at Beverly (MA) High School had their picture taken smoking cigars at their graduation ceremony. Since they are 18, they're not breaking any state laws. But the governing body of high school sports in Massachusetts, the MIAA, says its a violation of their drug and alcohol policy.

And two careers are over because of it...
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