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"textContent": "The president of Taipei's Shih Hsin University told graduates to end their own lives if they couldn't handle the workforce, remarks that led to widespread anger. Yang Mien-chieh and Jake Chung of _The Taipei Times_ add that he subsequently requested a two-month suspension of his duties and pay to atone. — Read the rest \n\nThe post College president suggests graduates \"put a quick end\" to themselves in commencement speech appeared first on Boing Boing.",
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