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The Lens

My nephew graduates today.  MU limited the # of tickets to 4 per grad citing the unusually large class size.

Back in the Bradley Center days tickets were never an issue.  I'm the oldest of 6. My wife is the youngest of six. We both has siblings, aunts, uncle & grandparents.

Any idea why MU is limiting tickets this year?
The Teal Train has left the station and Lens is day drinking in the bar car.    ---- Dr. Blackheart

History is so valuable if you have the humility to learn from it.    ---- Shaka Smart

mu_hilltopper

I'd think they'd have plenty of capacity at Fiserv.   

True, not all great seats, but you'd think they'd rather have families in the rafters (or SRO) than not be able to attend at all. 

The Lens

My conspiracy theory is Bucks / Fiserv being unreasonable. 

The BC was great. The concessions would sell donuts / juice / coffee. It was a thing. 

Bummer to miss this year's.
The Teal Train has left the station and Lens is day drinking in the bar car.    ---- Dr. Blackheart

History is so valuable if you have the humility to learn from it.    ---- Shaka Smart

MU Fan in Connecticut


ChitownSpaceForRent

This is nothing new, we only got 4 tickets per grad in 2015 and we were still at the Bradley center.

TAMU, Knower of Ball

Meanwhile at TAMU, they just got rid of tickets for graduation.  It was ugly. From what I've been told,  hundreds of people got turned away. Some grads had 50 in attendance. Others had 0 and their families who traveled thousands of miles in some cases had to wait in the parking lot
Quote from: Goose on January 15, 2023, 08:43:46 PM
TAMU

I do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.


4everwarriors

Its a downtown MKE safety issue, aina? 🫣
"Give 'Em Hell, Al"

Warriors4ever

Looking at the FB page pic, it looks like they blocked off one side for the stage, so no one was seated back there. It is also apparent that the upper bowl had lots of empty seats. Undergrads also had the chance to get two additional tickets in April, it appears.
In addition, both President Lovell and Coach Smart took pictures with grads at Joan of Arc afterwards.

Jay Bee

Heard Jimmy Butler was the commencement speaker
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WhiteTrash

Quote from: Jay Bee on May 20, 2023, 04:47:13 PM
Heard Jimmy Butler was the commencement speaker
Grant Williams introduced him saying "I respect him as a motherf**** player"

Sir Lawrence

I attended.  The student speaker was weak.  Marlee Matlin used American Sign Language with an interpreter. She gave a heartfelt address. 1800+ undergrads.  Two hours and fifteen minutes.  Could shorten it up by not allowing each dean to blather before their college is introduced. 

And the height of the heels that some of the gals wore is remarkable.  The National Anthem was sung.
Ludum habemus.

Jay Bee

Quote from: Sir Lawrence on May 20, 2023, 05:58:54 PM
And the height of the heels that some of the gals wore is remarkable.

Soundin like nads, hey
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The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole

When did they move commencement to Saturday?
Matthew 25:40: Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.

Warriors4ever

https://marquettewire.org/4081654/news/marquette-commencement-2023-at-fiserv/

Apparently it's been Sunday the past few years. First time back at FiServ since the pandemic.

4everwarriors

Quote from: The Sultan of Semantics on May 20, 2023, 07:42:19 PM
When did they move commencement to Saturday?


Didant wanna have a conflict wit da final round of da PGA, hey?
"Give 'Em Hell, Al"

The Lens

In my day you could bring all your grandparents to graduation and afterwards you got a pic with DiUlio & Deane at Hegarty's. 
The Teal Train has left the station and Lens is day drinking in the bar car.    ---- Dr. Blackheart

History is so valuable if you have the humility to learn from it.    ---- Shaka Smart

TSmith34, Inc.

If you think for one second that I am comparing the USA to China you have bumped your hard.

rocket surgeon

afraid to axk, but who's the "guest/honorary speaker?

no way it's JFB as he's kinda tied up right now ;)
felz Houston ate uncle boozie's hands

dgies9156

Quote from: The Lens on May 21, 2023, 08:02:55 AM
In my day you could bring all your grandparents to graduation and afterwards you got a pic with DiUlio & Deane at Hegarty's.

Would have loved one with Al!

That would be highly revered in my house if I ever could have gotten one!

warriorchick

Quote from: rocket surgeon on May 22, 2023, 06:15:18 PM
afraid to axk, but who's the "guest/honorary speaker?

no way it's JFB as he's kinda tied up right now ;)

Read the thread.  It's in an earlier post.
Have some patience, FFS.

Hards Alumni

Quote from: warriorchick on May 24, 2023, 08:09:58 PM
Read the thread.  It's in an earlier post.

Not in his wheelhouse.

The Lens

Quote from: rocket surgeon on May 22, 2023, 06:15:18 PM
afraid to axk, but who's the "guest/honorary speaker?

no way it's JFB as he's kinda tied up right now ;)

Marlee Matlin, actress. 

Her son was Class of 2023.
The Teal Train has left the station and Lens is day drinking in the bar car.    ---- Dr. Blackheart

History is so valuable if you have the humility to learn from it.    ---- Shaka Smart

#UnleashSean

Didn't go to my high-schools, didn't go to my university's, will not be going to my graduate.

It's a really big waste of time for everyone honestly.

Jay Bee

Quote from: #UnleashSean on May 29, 2023, 06:45:54 PM
Didn't go to my high-schools, didn't go to my university's, will not be going to my graduate.

It's a really big waste of time for everyone honestly.

I had to attend an 8th grade ceremony last year.
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ZiggysFryBoy

Quote from: Jay Bee on May 30, 2023, 01:14:56 PM
I had to attend an 8th grade ceremony last year.

Proud of your GF for graduating 8th grade.

Jay Bee

Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on May 30, 2023, 01:45:37 PM
Proud of your GF for graduating 8th grade.

She had to repeat it this year, but wanted to support her classmates
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Macallan 18

If anyone wants to read the transcript of Marlee's speech or view a recording of it, you can find it on the Scoop Wiki - https://wiki.muscoop.com/doku.php/commencement/2023


Hards Alumni


StillAWarrior

Never wrestle with a pig.  You both get dirty, and the pig likes it.

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