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Rogers Speaks Lyrics

In my latest editorial, I included a few lyrics Rogers likes to use during commencement speeches. Well, he used them and a few more. “It’s…


Rogers Concludes

“I wish you the strength and grace to make those choices that make you and your neighborhood the best…” Applause.


More Fred Rogers

He is talking about computers right now…could get ugly. Change of subject: “Our world hangs like a magnificent jewel…everyone of us is a part of…



Honorary Degrees

Wright is currently introducing Fred Rogers: “We are delighted to have you…in this neighborhood.” Applause and one airhorn.


Graduate Degrees in Progress

That’s about it now. I suppose I should set the Commencement scene for you. The morning began cloudy and threatened rain. I feared for the…



To All The Seniors

In honor of your impending graduation, allow me to provide the most valuable gift I can offer: one piece of advice that would have saved…


More on Rogers

It seems like Mr. Rogers has got plenty of fans. This is representative of the emails we’ve received (though not any, I should note, from…


“Mr. Rogers Causes a Stir at Dartmouth”

AP story here. My guess is we could’ve gotten someone from the current administration–maybe Rumsfeld or, at worst, Rod Paige–but, for Dartmouth’s own administrators, it…