Stanford students walk out of graduation ceremony during Google CEO Sundar Pichai's address
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Tori Gaines
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
Stanford University students walked out of their graduation ceremony during a commencement address by Google CEO Sundar Pichai, protesting Google's ties to the Israeli government. The demonstration took place at Stanford Stadium, with videos showing graduates booing and leaving as Pichai began speaking. The protest is part of a broader pattern of activism on campus that has spanned over a year.
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The protest kicked off at Stanford University Stadium during a commencement address by Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
Videos circulating on social media showed some graduates booing and walking out of the ceremony as Pichai began speaking, citing concerns over Google's ties to Israel's government.
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