In a break with their usually practice of having a member of the senior class speak at Commencement, this year Furman University has slated an outside speaker for its graduation ceremony: U.S. President George W.Bush. As one anonymous Furman alum points out, the decision has become controversial.

Furman students and staff have started a petition drive to prevent President Bush from speaking at the ceremony on May 31.

The Chronicle of Higher Education reported last week that one campus group is trying to get the University to force faculty to attend the Bush speech.

The Furman Clock Tower
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