Ten minutes before U-M President Santa Ono was about to speak, Momblanco said one of the keffiyeh-clad young women left. When she came back, she smiled at her seated friend and signaled a thumbs-up.
When Ono took the stage, Momblanco said the screaming and shouting began.
βAt that point, someone behind me yelled βDeath to Jews,ββ Momblanco recalled. βThat is when some girls and parents near me began to cry and leave. My husband and I left in fear and headed downstairs to try to find my daughter. We both began to cry when we saw each other and left the auditorium. That was the first time I saw security or police, and they were all outside. There were also other protesters filming us on the front steps.β
Audience members were warned not to disrupt the Honors Convocation ceremony, yet they did anyway without consequence.
Students and parents fear that this is just a warmup for commencement ceremonies. There is chatter on Jewish parent Facebook and WhatsApp groups that stronger measures need to be taken or else they may consider not attending graduation events.
Many are hoping Onoβs administration can dial things back down by establishing new ramped-up anti-disruption policies in time for graduation.
U-M President Responds
In a campus community announcement, Ono on March 27stated that while he recognizes the importance of maintaining the campus as a bastion of free speech and expression, at the same time, the administration is surveying the community as it unveils its proposed Disruptive Activity Policy.
Ono stated: βNo one has the right to infringe on the exercise of othersβ speech and activities by disrupting the normal celebrations, activities and operations of the university.β
Ono continued: βUnder the draft Disruptive Activity Policy, students accused of a violation would receive written notice and, after an opportunity to meet with a U-M official, may accept responsibility and an assigned sanction, or choose to participate in a hearing. Sanctions would include a formal reprimand up to and including suspension or expulsion, according to the draft policy.β
It is not clear when the policy will be finalized or enacted.
Meanwhile, the big time Detroit/Ann Arbor Jewish organizations have done next to nothing to stem the tide of area antisemitism. GA jr
I know people say the Scion Travelerβs Attire headpiece looks like it might suggest Azemβs Convocation mask design and maybe even suggest their glyph when compared against the summoning circle we see in 5.3 but I havenβt seen anyone point out this little nugget, traced in orangeβ¦
The more I learn about the convocation and their members, the more I start questioning my views of the more "prominent" members. Like.
When we met Lahabrea, I was like "ok... crazy ass guy! Super powerful! Very respectable." And then he went all crazy and we defeated him and I haven't been able to take him serious anymore AT ALL. And now we find out that we either defeated a guy who was already old 12k years ago OR his super insecure, young son.
Speaking of young: Elidibus. Like. I was always like "oh... so he is the leader of the ascian squad. Ok. He is powerful. And respectable. Intimidating. I'm glad he seems nice..." Then he did 3.2 and 3.3 and I went from "FFS YOU ASSHOLE" to "bebi don't cry... IM SORRY!!!" And now we find out that he too was really young (in comparison to Old Lahabrea) and so full of hope and imagination!!!
And then we have Emet-Selch. And my first impression was "what a bitch." Like. Literally. Until he helped us get Y'Shtola back he was the equivalent of the cat-knife meme for me. But then he broke my heart - TWICE! Because if he could help us escape in the Seat of Sacrifice, WHY NOT STAY! (Because he's tired. And dead. I know.) At this point I had SO much respect for him. And I was so sorry. He must have been so tired of wrangling his half deranged colleague and being under Elidibus couldn't have been easy. But yet again: in Elpis we learn that he too is actually really young compared to other ancients!
So now my view of the unsundered is less "a group of highly intelligent and well organised individuals with a plan and a common goal" and more "final year law student tries to help his undergrad buddies pass their exams while trying to get enough sleep" XD (in case its unclear: ES is the law student in this scenario.)
And don't even get me started about Azem. Even the tiny bits of info we are getting about them are enough to make me think having them around must have been absolutely mental. And thats before one starts filling out the gaps with your own imagination XD
It is with great humility and gratitude that we receive such kind words from our esteemed alumnus. We are privileged to have played a part in his educational journey. As he embarks on new endeavours, we extend our warmest wishes for his continued growth and success.β¨ https://kohinoor.edu.in/