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Graduate Carries Baby Across Stage as Officer Gives Chase in Viral Moment
- During the University at Buffalo’s College of Arts and Sciences graduation on May 24, 2025, Jean Paul Al Arab appeared on stage while carrying his infant son.
- Al Arab previously asked if he could walk with his baby and was told it was allowed, but staff then tried to stop him and involved campus police enforcing rules prohibiting non-graduates on stage.
- During the event, Al Arab’s cap fell off amid attempts to stop him, an officer trailed behind, but he held his child, shook hands with staff, and received cheers from the crowd.
- Al Arab shared that he balances being a full-time student with working two jobs—one overnight—while looking after his son throughout the day until his son's mother returns from work, and he felt proud to graduate with his child by his side.
- The university stated that Al Arab will not be subject to any disciplinary measures and will receive his diploma, while also noting that his infant son has not yet accumulated enough credits to graduate; they expressed hope to see the child participate in commencement in about 20 years.
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Watch This University of Buffalo Graduate Get Chased Across The Stage Like a Cartoon Character For Carrying a Prohibited Baby
NBC News – A University of Buffalo graduate was chased across the stage by police at Sunday's commencement ceremony for carrying a prohibited item while he tried to collect his diploma: a baby.Video o...
Video shows college graduate chased onto stage by campus police
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A recent graduate of the University at Buffalo will not get in trouble for bringing his baby son on stage during Sunday's commencement ceremony. The graduate, Jean Paul Al Arab, went viral earlier this week after a video captured him running across the stage at Alumni Arena with his son in his arms, being chased by security and campus police. "During a prep class for the ceremony last semester, they told us it was fine to …
Video shows University at Buffalo graduate chased onto stage by campus police
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A recent graduate of the University at Buffalo will not get in trouble for bringing his baby son on stage during Sunday's commencement ceremony. The graduate, Jean Paul Al Arab, went viral earlier this week after video captured him running across the stage at Alumni Arena with his son in his arms, being chased by security and campus police. Alleged TikTok trend sends 2 students, teacher to hospital in Rhode Island "D…
Why did university police chase a student and his baby across a graduation stage?
Jean Paul Al Arab and his 6-month-old led police on a brief foot chase during a University at Buffalo ceremony. The school said the grad violated rules about who can participate in the commencement.
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