Topic: Rutgers University

Donations from Ben Nydus and Jason Roman highlight personal milestones, including a 5-year anniversary of the hosts' last in-person meeting and a Rutgers University graduation. The segment includes "goat karma" requests and the playing of various jingles, including "Trump Massive Dumps" and "John's Creepy Yeah-Yeah-Yeah."

Hundreds of parents and students protested at Rutgers University against the institution's mandate requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for fall attendance. Protesters argued that because the vaccines are operating under Emergency Use Authorization and manufacturers have zero liability, the university should assume liability for any adverse reactions. Rutgers officials maintained that their policy is consistent with legal authority and intended to ensure campus safety.

Rutgers University in New Jersey has become the first major US college to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for students returning to campus in the fall of 2021. While students are required to be vaccinated, faculty are currently exempt due to legal complexities regarding products authorized under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).

President Obama's commencement speeches at Rutgers and other universities are criticized for focusing on political attacks against Donald Trump rather than inspiring graduates. Obama's remarks targeted the idea that "ignorance is a virtue" and challenged the rejection of political correctness. The use of graduation ceremonies as a platform for partisan campaigning is noted as a departure from tradition.

The hosts introduce the term "cry bullies" to describe students who use claims of emotional unsafety to suppress free speech on college campuses. They critique Professor Brittany Cooper of Rutgers University for arguing that the "right to move through the world unharassed" is as fundamental as the First Amendment. The discussion touches on "white privilege" as a narrative tool used to dismiss concerns about the freedom of the press.

Bill Nye received a $35,000 fee for a commencement speech at Rutgers University, a practice typically done for an honorary degree. Nye also appeared in a sketch on Amy Schumer's Comedy Central show regarding the universe. The segment mocks the idea of the universe "sending signals" to individuals for mundane life choices.

Bill Nye "The Science Guy" received $35,000 to deliver a commencement speech at Rutgers University, where he compared climate change denial to denying the link between smoking and cancer. He urged graduates to "get to work" and cited Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution regarding the promotion of science. The hosts mock Nye's "hip" persona and his aggressive stance against climate skeptics.

Bill Nye is criticized for a commencement speech at Rutgers University where he allegedly misrepresented Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. Nye claimed the clause mandates the federal government to promote science, but the full text reveals it is the "Intellectual Property Clause" intended to secure copyrights and patents for authors and inventors.