But in Texas, Saturday night was set for an uncomfortable scene.
As reported by The College Fix, a group of students planned to walk out of the commencement in protest.
The reason for their revolt: the school’s use of 1903-penned song “The Eyes of Texas.”
According to opponents of the tune, it’s downright racist.
More specifically, it’s anti-black.
The folks’ Facebook page laid it out:
After years of protesting the usage of “The Eyes of Texas” for its anti-Black racist history and months of concentrated efforts on the part of students and allied faculty to replace the school song, it has been confirmed that [the song], despite the racism it represents, will be played at graduation.