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Michael Dunne: I’m Michael Dunne. Having been through many, I can say with some authority that college commencement addresses can be a bit tedious. Let’s face it: Most people in the audience just want to get to the part where they joyously throw their mortarboards into the air. In short, they’re usually not very memorable. But then there was the recent commencement address at the University of Oregon. The student body president used her platform to make controversial statements related to Palestine and ICE, using some colorful language along the way. While many applauded her comments, a member of the university’s Board of Trustees later condemned her words during a conference call. Today on the show, you’ll meet her and hear why she said what she said. Then, in the second part of the show, you’ll hear about how Oregon’s school cellphone ban is doing.
A quick note: We reached out to the Board of Trustees, and they declined an invitation to be interviewed. Prissila Moreno is the outgoing Associated Students of the University of Oregon president. Prissila, thanks so much for coming in and talking with us.…