A BIG FU to Clemson University

[Codewiz]

After 5 years of work towards my computer science degree, today was graduation. Clemson in their infinite wisdom decided for the first time ever to hold it outside in the football stadium. The only backup plan was to cancel the ceremony if bad weather occured. Halfway through bad weather did occur. All of the engineering and science major did not get to walk. It was cancelled. I got to pick up my diploma at a concession stand. F' Clemson. They will never get any alumni money from me. I spent my money and my time to get my cap and gown and to have family come see me graduate. Just royally pisses me off.

-J

 

[Nocturnal]

dude, that definately sucks man.

 

[pyonir]

that is pretty bad...sorry dude.

 

[monk3y]

That's definately a situation no one wants to go through. I'm sorry to hear what happened.

 

[Platypus]

Wow, I am sorry for your situation. Look at it this way, you made it.

 

[Colt45]

I think i'd actually like that.. I don't like the big show they put on

 

[Codewiz]

I am just really mad because I am an only child so this was my mom's only opportunity to see her child walk across the stage.


EDIT: Well when you sit for half the people to walk across the stage then not get to yourself, it just pisses you off.

 

[b0mbrman]

<< I am just really mad because I am an only child so this was my mom's only opportunity to see her child walk across the stage. >>


You should rent out a small reception hall and have a party. Let your mom announce your name and hand you your diploma...it'll cost a little money but you only graduate once

 

[Red Dawn]

Hey Codewiz, let me be the first Anandtecher to congratulate you. Well Done !!I'm sure your mother is extremely proud of you whether you got towalk across the stage or not!

 

[FelixDeCat]

Congrats!

 

[Supermercado]

<< After 5 years of work towards my computer science degree, today was graduation. Clemson in their infinite wisdom decided for the first time ever to hold it outside in the football stadium. The only backup plan was to cancel the ceremony if bad weather occured. Halfway through bad weather did occur. All of the engineering and science major did not get to walk. It was cancelled. I got to pick up my diploma at a concession stand. F' Clemson. They will never get any alumni money from me. I spent my money and my time to get my cap and gown and to have family come see me graduate. Just royally pisses me off.

-J >>


Ouch. And I definitely feel for you. I am currently a student at Clemson, just completed my sophomore year. When I heard that they were doing graduation in Death Valley, I knew it was going to kick them in the pants. I'm sure it was nice and peaceful and quiet, as well, with the demolition of Johnstone and the renovation of Littlejohn, too. :disgust: As one Clemson student to another, congratulations and good luck.

 

[zimmie6576]

I graduate my 5 year computer engineering program next year , but this year's commencement speaker is the head of the CIA. Supposedly there have already been riots on campus (I live off campus, and am on co-op so I don't know for sure), against this guy coming (I forget his name). Apparently, people think there will be some kind of terroist attack at commencement. Not that I was going anyway.

 

[Azraele]

Sorry to hear that, , but congrats on your graduation!!!!



<< You should rent out a small reception hall and have a party. Let your mom announce your name and hand you your diploma...it'll cost a little money but you only graduate once >>


Great idea.

 

[Mookow]

Ouch. Anyway, you graduated. How long did you have to sit? When my sister graduated from U of Dayton, it took them 3 hours to announce the names :|

On a lighter note, look at it this way: you are one in 2000 (maybe more)! Because this:


<< Hey Codewiz, let me be the first Anandtecher to congratulate you. Well Done !!I'm sure your mother is extremely proud of you whether you got towalk across the stage or not! >>


was a positive post from Red Dawn. And if you've seen his posts before, he cant have made more than 3 positive ones

Sorry Red, just screwing with you.

 

[ElFenix]

wow that blows!


i hope graduation here has good weather, i'm gonna attempt to get pics of the fireworks.

 

[joohang]

<< Sorry Red, just screwing with you. >>


Bad idea.

 

[joohang]

Congratulations in obtaining your degree. I hope that everything works out to be the best for you.

BTW, I agree with you. In fact, I want to say a BIG FU to a lot of universities that repeatedly follow horrible systems that end up in dumb decisions like holding a ceremony in a football stadium with no backup plan.

From my experience, a lot of college employees tend to be losers who couldn't find a job elsewhere.

 

[aphex]

That sucks, sorry to hear it...

<--- glad his ceremony will be held in our arena.

Anyway, congrats on graduating!!!

 

[JohnCU]

dang I start at Clemson this fall for CE.

 

[sheselectric]

sorry man, that sucks. i think that's what happens at most schools though when the weather doesn't permit holding the graduation ceremony. they don't reschedule them either.

 

[TallBill]

damn... that sucks.... congrats tho

 

[joohang]

<< dang I start at Clemson this fall for CE. >>


Take Arts. You might get the proper ceremony for your rows then.

 

[Turkey]

HOLY ****ING ****! I would never recommend Clemson to anyone if I were you. But congrats!

 

[Mookow]

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<< Sorry Red, just screwing with you. >>


Bad idea. >>



OH NO! Someone on a internet message board might make fun of me! NO!

 

[Harvey]

After five years of work, that really sucks.

They could have checked the astrology forcast, too. They would have found that the moon is in feces, which indicates something sh8ty would happen.

Seriously, congrats.