“If the rule weren’t arbitrary, there would be an obvious benefit to it.”
There IS an obvious benefit, having a serious dignified ceremony instead of a circus of “look a me” displays. Its not just HER ceremony, it belongs to all the students. Everyone else followed the rules, she didnt.
“There is none, but undesirable regimentation.”
Self control and putting others above yourself is not undesirable regimentation. What if she decided to jump up and down and do a war dance during the commencement address? Is that OK?
I break more than my share of stupid rules but I do it so that it doesnt impact others. And besides, what the heck kind of indian name is Chelsea Ramer? Sounds like a Long Island girl.
It would already be on YouTube.