8 absolutely crazy things that happened in 2016 that make community and private college look better and better

Last updated on: January 31, 2017 at 8:04 am by Mark Meckler

8 absolutely crazy things that happened in 2016 that make community and private college look better and better 2017-01-31T08:04:24-06:00 Mark Meckler

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7. Huge group hug for post-election healing

Rice University, the private college in Houston, Texas, was turned into a healing space in the days after Donald Trump was elected president by about 150 students who gathered to form one huge group hug to comfort one another.

“Rice is and will continue to be a safe place for you,” attendees were promised.

An organizer shouted to the crowd:

“You should be comfortable being yourself on this campus. Your voice is wanted, it is desired. Let’s spend a few moments locking arms, holding hands, and feel like one big family. We are one Rice.”

It would seem these young folks didn’t hear the word “no” enough as children, evidenced by the fact that they are still acting like children. Sometimes, circumstances don’t work out in your favor and like the song says; you can’t always get what you want. Unless it’s a safe space. Rice has plenty of those, apparently.

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