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They appear every spring, like crocuses or robins or perhaps black flies: commencement addresses. Thousands of them, across the country and across the variety of American higher education—two-year ...

Jack Aiello made the speech during his graduation. — -- He got their votes. A Chicago middle school graduate drew a standing ovation for his graduation speech -- poking fun at the candidates ...