Florida New College students plan alternate commencement address

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Students at a Florida college have raised over $129,000 to host an alternate commencement in protest of Gov. DeSantis' conservative appointments to the school's board of trustees. 'They’re afraid of real education, about real history,' an organizer says.

, a former Republican speaker in the state House.

"These people are afraid of change, and they’re afraid of real education, about real history, about real subjects that can actually lead to powerful impacts on the world," said K.C. Casey, a student organizer and New College graduating senior, in reference to the school's administration."So we know that we are the kind of students that can make those changes in the world, and we’re going to do that.

 

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