Wash. U. Students Turn Backs to Phyllis Schlafly

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hotel urlaub oesterreich of 1:01PM April 29, 2010

I was at the graduation, and the protest was far larger than you have written. A majority of the students turned their backs on Schlafly. More than a few of the faculty participated as well. Even about a quarter of the parents and guests in my section participated. I admire the students for protesting their university giving a degree to a person who has only distinguished herself by being anti-intellectual, anti-feminist, and anti-gay. Phyllis Schlafly has every right to speak at Washington University (or any other university), but the university should not have chosen to honor her.

Toni (Wash U parent) of MO 6:11PM May 19, 2008

For an 80 something year old "20th century political revolutionary," Ms. Schlafly is certainly eloquent...

Student in CA of CA 2:49PM May 19, 2008

Everybody is a jerk! Nobody cares about anything!
:P

Hugh from New Jersey of NJ 2:26PM May 19, 2008

I was at the Ceremony, and all the protest did was put a damper on the whole morning. This wasn't the place to protest! What a bunch of idiots! We are all free to have our thoughts and guess what, not all of them are going to be the same as your's. I happen to be Christian, and agree w/ some of her thoughts. While yes, some are extreme, she isn't changing the world thinking out loud.
What should have been a happy day for the grads, was turned into sour grapes by people with too much time on their hands. It was even more outrageous that the faculty participated. If you didn't like it, just don't clap!
Jerks!

Eric of TX 10:59AM May 19, 2008