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Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Calls to Remove Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Explode After Grad Speech
Is Harrison Butker regretting that catastrophic speech yet?
May 15, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Internet Shreds Chiefs Player for Bonkers, Hateful Graduation Speech
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has become the butt of the internet’s jokes.
May 22, 2015
Ben Keppel
The Rites of Spring: Why College Commencement Continues to Matter
May 16, 2014
Alice Robb
Your Commencement Speech Will Be Generic and Bland. This Data Proves It.
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