Brigham Young University officials were probably just thrilled spitless to be able to book Dick Cheney as the commencement speaker at this year’s graduation.

Some students—yes, dammit! At BYU!—were less than thrilled. So less than thrilled that in the midst of finals, settling their tabs at the bursar’s office, preparing dorm rooms for human habitation again, taking finals and looking for post-college income, they are trying to throw together a Counter-Commencement for those who are disinclined to breathe the same air as ol’ Crashcart.

Details over at the House of Orange, with numerous links of substantiation and, ahem, dignified cough and hand extended palm upwards, a button you can click to chip in a little bit to help them pull this off.

UPDATE: Ya did it, folks. The diary was posted circa 3:56 p.m. in whatever timezone dKos runs on, and four hours later it was announced that every dime these kids needed had been covered. Sometimes you folks just get me all teary-eyed, dammit. Good job one and all.  Read more