From the AA News: U-M graduation moves back to the Big House. The story revisits the outcry that would have caused U-M students to cross over into the dangerous territory of Ypsilanti:
U-M officials initially said commencement would move to Eastern Michigan University’s football stadium, but that prompted an outcry from seniors and their families so U-M reversed course and set up graduation on the Diag. Setting up thousands of chairs, installing giant video screens and other requirements cost $1.8 million.
$1.8 million just to have a graduation ceremony. Pretty amazing, if you ask me.
By the way, this year’s speaker at U-M commencement will be Google co-founder Larry Page. I’d go and see him talk.
So long as it keeps the gradzillas on their side of Huron River Parkway.
Who cares. Good for them.