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7. Ripping up the diplomas is a nice gesture.
Sun Mar 30, 2025, 04:42 PM
Mar 2025

But just a gesture. You can order a replacement.

Nobody's ever asked to see my physical diplomas. Not even sure where they are, haven't seen my bachelor's diploma for decades.

It's a line on my CV and if they want to check it out they make a phone call. Or, in a case or two, ask for transcripts.

Yippee. They tore up their diplomas. Yawn.

Now if they wanted to make a real protest, they should contact Columbia and ask that their degree and credits be revoked, cancelled.

That would send a message of commitment and true rage. But tearing up a symbol merely shows symbolic upset.

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