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	Yale students graduate, Elizabeth Dole speaks about gun locks (New Haven -WTNH) _ The leaders of the next millennium are joining the real world Monday. Some 3,000 undergrads and graduate students received their degrees at Yale University's 298th commencement. Adding to the excitement was the commencement speech by republican presidential hopeful Elizabeth Dole. News Channel 8's Ned Berkowitz reports. When it comes to pomp and circumstance it's tough to beat Yale University. Students say a Yale education entails not just special privileges but responsibilities as well. Paul Suh, Class of '99: "I think a lot of us have the capacity to be leaders, and I think we understand what we have in store for us." The old campus was alive with the sound of music as Julie Andrews accepted an honorary degree, as did federal reserve chairman Alan Greenspan. But most of today's ceremony was spent recognizing student accomplishments. There was, however, a subtle acknowledgement of one absent member of the class, murdered Yale senior Suzanne Jovin. Frederick Jerome Streets, Chaplain: "The happiness of this occasion for some of you is mixed with sadness because of your loss of a loved one, friend or classmate." Medical school graduates chose Elizabeth Dole as their commencement speaker. She thanked the class's two women presidents for the invitation. Elizabeth Dole: "Women presidents... that does have a nice ring to it doesn't it." Dole also told these young doctors that she supports a ban on assault weapons, and says if we can require safety caps on a bottle of aspirin "why not protect our children with safety locks on guns." Graduates also offered some commencement day advice to their peers. Hope Miller, Class of '99: "I'd tell them to work hard, not to take themselves so seriously and to try to do something to make their corner of the world a little brighter." And after four years and more than $100,000, parents were more than just relieved. Antonio DeGuzman, Sr., Parent: "I'm happy and I'm very proud of him." This year's class will have its share of aspiring doctors, lawyers and captains of industry. But according to Yale, a significant number have chosen jobs in the non-profit sector. And one student plans to visit every baseball stadium in America, before settling down to a career as a business consultant. More on Dole's comments on gun control. Today's News Page. WTNH Home Page. ©1999 WTNH/WTNH-DT A LIN station.

Yale students graduate, Elizabeth Dole speaks about gun locks
(New Haven -WTNH) _ The leaders of the next millennium are joining the real world Monday. Some 3,000 undergrads and graduate students received their degrees at Yale University's 298th commencement. Adding to the excitement was the commencement speech by republican presidential hopeful Elizabeth Dole.
News Channel 8's Ned Berkowitz reports.

When it comes to pomp and circumstance it's tough to beat Yale University. Students say a Yale education entails not just special privileges but responsibilities as well.

Paul Suh, Class of '99: "I think a lot of us have the capacity to be leaders, and I think we understand what we have in store for us."

The old campus was alive with the sound of music as Julie Andrews accepted an honorary degree, as did federal reserve chairman Alan Greenspan. But most of today's ceremony was spent recognizing student accomplishments. There was, however, a subtle acknowledgement of one absent member of the class, murdered Yale senior Suzanne Jovin.

Frederick Jerome Streets, Chaplain: "The happiness of this occasion for some of you is mixed with sadness because of your loss of a loved one, friend or classmate."

Medical school graduates chose Elizabeth Dole as their commencement speaker. She thanked the class's two women presidents for the invitation.

Elizabeth Dole: "Women presidents... that does have a nice ring to it doesn't it."

Dole also told these young doctors that she supports a ban on assault weapons, and says if we can require safety caps on a bottle of aspirin "why not protect our children with safety locks on guns."

Graduates also offered some commencement day advice to their peers.

Hope Miller, Class of '99: "I'd tell them to work hard, not to take themselves so seriously and to try to do something to make their corner of the world a little brighter."

And after four years and more than $100,000, parents were more than just relieved.

Antonio DeGuzman, Sr., Parent: "I'm happy and I'm very proud of him."

This year's class will have its share of aspiring doctors, lawyers and captains of industry. But according to Yale, a significant number have chosen jobs in the non-profit sector. And one student plans to visit every baseball stadium in America, before settling down to a career as a business consultant.

More on Dole's comments on gun control.

Today's News Page.

WTNH Home Page.