George Washington University Colonials Mascot
Posted on 06/17/2022 7:42:42 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
George Washington University officials have decided to remove the school’s “Colonial” mascot following years of woke activists demanding the university ban it for not being “inclusive.” Students then suggested the university change its mascot to a “hippo” or a “riverhorse” instead.
“After a thoughtful and deliberate process that engaged the university community for feedback, the George Washington University’s Board of Trustees has accepted the recommendation of a Special Committee to discontinue the use of the Colonials moniker,” GW announced in a statement.
“The decision to change the Colonials moniker was not taken lightly,” the university added, before stressing that “a new moniker will help unify the university community and serve as a source of pride.”
In a purported email shared to Twitter by Young Americas Foundation, the university went on stress that it is important for the new GW mascot to reflect “the values, strengths and diversity of our worldwide population.”
The university added that choosing a new moniker “will require a deliberate and thoughtful process” that “will engage the entire GW community of alumni, students, friends, faculty and staff to ensure that everyone has the chance to be heard.”
GW announcing that it has decided to scrap the Colonials comes after years of woke activists demanding the school change its mascot. The initial call to ban the university’s mascot began in 2018.
In urging GW to end the Colonials, students argued the nickname may “discourage” the campus community due to it not being “inclusive.” Students then suggested the university change its mascot to a “hippo” or a “riverhorse” instead.
The university said it will continue to use the Colonials mascot until a new nickname is chosen. The school’s new moniker is expected to be introduced by the 2023-2024 academic year.
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George Washington University Colonials Mascot
Shut it down and lock up the Administration on fraud charges.
Hippos? Do they have a morbid obesity problem there? (Not that I am “body shaming” anyone. I could stand to lose a few pounds myself.)
Change the “George Washington” part, too. Their continuing to use that name dishonors a great man.
“The decision to change the Colonials moniker was not taken lightly,”
Yeah well there’s your problem. You’re taking something seriously which was intended to be light.
I have to stop reading these stories. I’m living in a Monty Python skit.
dientes de madera
The zeroes are firmly in charge now.
Haha.. inclusive? Colonial was not. I guess they are not being “ inclusive?” Blind leading the foolish idiots....
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yes, that is a bad look for a commie university
They should call themselves the Trannys or Shemales or Ladyboys or Twinks. This is what Obama wants and would give much needed gravitas and prestige to the university.
Weasels
Or
Lizards
I. Do. Not. Care.
A donkey with the face of Biden would be appropriate. Name it Dumb Ass.
Change the University name as well.
Will their mascot be named “Stacy”?
“...uggested the university change its mascot to a “hippo” or a “riverhorse” instead.”
Probably to honor the hippos who died so that Geo. Washington could have a nice set of dentures fit for social occasions to go along with his everyday wooden ones.
Perfect!
Ah, yes. I had forgotten about that.
done.
It’s a foam-rubber costume of George Washington. Who exactly is that excluding, non-foam-rubber-Americans?
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