Erik Ortiz
Staff Writer
Erik Ortiz is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital focusing on racial injustice and social inequality.
Erik Ortiz is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital focusing on racial injustice and social inequality.
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Columbia seniors, parents say canceling commencement is a 'demoralizing' end
Columbia's announcement Monday that it was canceling next week's universitywide commencement ceremony in favor of small-scale celebrations was met with disappointment from seniors and their families, upending plans that a tumultuous school year could be salvaged with the normalcy of a time-honored tradition.