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[–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 28 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

This is dumb. If the students actually did this, one of them would definitely end up shooting up the rest. Everyone knows you keep the vest on until the ceremony is over and you're safely home.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

thank you, it's clear that op doesn't know school life in the US

[–] Beetle@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago

It’s symbolic, those are traditional throwing vests. Students are still wearing theirs.