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Seniors create petition to plead for graduation postponement instead of cancellation

College seniors got a real-world lesson on the First Amendment and the power of activism when they created a petition pleading for graduation postponement instead of cancellation, then saw it go viral.

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May 11, 2020, 5:23 PM

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