The College Fix–

An elite college in Southern California did not play the national anthem during its commencement ceremony this year, breaking from an apparent tradition of playing the Star-Spangled Banner at the annual event.

Pomona College played an instrumental version of the song at its 2017 commencement ceremony, a YouTube video of the event shows. Both faculty and students stood for the anthem, some putting their hands over their hearts, others mouthing the words, still others standing with their hands at their sides. A round of applause came as the song concluded.

But this year, Pomona College did not play the song during the May 13 ceremony, a YouTube video of the event shows.

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