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Post by explorer88 on Jun 15, 2022 11:39:30 GMT -5
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BREAKING: The Board of Trustees votes to retire the Colonials moniker in the 2023-24 academic year, following years of pressure from student activism
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Post by nyalum on Jun 15, 2022 11:42:04 GMT -5
The GW Hatchet @gwhatchet · 44m BREAKING: The Board of Trustees votes to retire the Colonials moniker in the 2023-24 academic year, following years of pressure from student activism Show this thread Oh, God, here we go. |
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Post by MisterD on Jun 15, 2022 11:45:11 GMT -5
God DAMMIT there is absolutely nothing I care more about than mascot names at universities I didn't attend! This will ruin my entire life!
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Post by explorer88 on Jun 15, 2022 12:00:04 GMT -5
God DAMMIT there is absolutely nothing I care more about than mascot names at universities I didn't attend! This will ruin my entire life! Any yet you feel the need to post. |
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Post by MisterD on Jun 15, 2022 12:02:47 GMT -5
Because my inner rage could not be contained.
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Post by 23won on Jun 15, 2022 12:06:51 GMT -5
Did a colonial scalp a redskin?
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Post by glorydays on Jun 15, 2022 12:42:00 GMT -5
Did a colonial scalp a redskin? No, a Commander. The good news is that this gives us a full year to stock up on the traditional GW gear. Collector’s good items, indeed!! |
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Post by diehardexplorer on Jun 15, 2022 13:17:15 GMT -5
Because my inner rage could not be contained. tedious |
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Post by explorer88 on Jun 15, 2022 13:49:47 GMT -5
Should be called the Snowflakes. Come on it's funny.
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Post by coqui900 on Jun 15, 2022 14:34:20 GMT -5
Should be called the Snowflakes. Come on it's funny. Nope. |
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Post by ltrain38 on Jun 15, 2022 15:02:25 GMT -5
Sure, this story has nothing to do with me or my community, and my opinion will change nothing. But my anger about it is the only thing that gives my life meaning. I am a freethinker.
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Post by SICguy84 on Jun 15, 2022 16:52:23 GMT -5
Next target = the name of their University. Snowballing bullshit.
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Post by explorer88 on Jun 15, 2022 21:51:51 GMT -5
Next target = the name of their University. Snowballing bullshit. Exactly. The school is so stupid they don’t realize that is next. |
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Post by GlitterBro #2 on Jun 15, 2022 21:52:40 GMT -5
I wonder if Colonial School District in Montgomery County will be following suit...or the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville...or Colonial Penn Life Insurance in Philly...
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Post by calsufan on Jun 16, 2022 6:07:32 GMT -5
I still slept very well last night.
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Post by GlitterBro #2 on Jun 16, 2022 6:09:09 GMT -5
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Post by broderickpresident on Jun 16, 2022 6:20:12 GMT -5
Wait’ll they remove George Washington’s name next
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Post by sweat83 on Jun 16, 2022 7:36:30 GMT -5
I give it another year before Explorer is targeted.
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Post by MisterD on Jun 16, 2022 7:40:16 GMT -5
By the time my kids are in college (assuming women are still allowed) every team is going to be named the FRIENDS or something similarly inoffensive and every game will be a mandated TIE and there will be separate PARTICIPATION TROPHY FEES along with tuition SMDH!!!
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Post by MisterD on Jun 16, 2022 7:50:13 GMT -5
There's no stopping top-notch conservative humor.
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Post by 23won on Jun 16, 2022 8:23:27 GMT -5
“For supporters, the term refers to those who lived in the colonies, especially
those who fought for independence against England and, with bravery, courage, and
against all odds, secured democracy for the United States. It embodies the spirit of George Washington,” the committee’s report said. “For opponents, ‘Colonials’ means colonizers (both here and abroad) and refers to those who stole land from indigenous groups, plundered their resources, murdered and exiled Native peoples, and introduced slavery into the colonies.”
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Post by GlitterBro #2 on Jun 16, 2022 9:24:54 GMT -5
The reality is...no one would care about their name is they were winning. Whining only happens when you don't win.
The most fair way to settle this is letting whomever donates the highest amount each year name the team.
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Post by crayzeeguy on Jun 16, 2022 9:56:19 GMT -5
The reality is...no one would care about their name is they were winning. Whining only happens when you don't win. The most fair way to settle this is letting whomever donates the highest amount each year name the team. I wonder how much L. Ron Hubbard gives back to his alma mater. |
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Post by jb71 on Jun 16, 2022 9:59:15 GMT -5
“For supporters, the term refers to those who lived in the colonies, especially those who fought for independence against England and, with bravery, courage, and against all odds, secured democracy for the United States. It embodies the spirit of George Washington,” the committee’s report said. “For opponents, ‘Colonials’ means colonizers (both here and abroad) and refers to those who stole land from indigenous groups, plundered their resources, murdered and exiled Native peoples, and introduced slavery into the colonies.” I guess we should change back to the astronaut mascot before someone accuses The Explorer of plundering indigenous groups |
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Post by GlitterBro #2 on Jun 16, 2022 10:23:58 GMT -5
I guess we should change back to the astronaut mascot before someone accuses The Explorer of plundering indigenous groups There was a committee that looked at changing our mascot in the mid 90s. They almost landed on "Explorersaurus". Literally, it was going to be a Barney-like dinosaur because they felt it would be more friendly than a swashbuckling Explorer. |
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Post by diehardexplorer on Jun 16, 2022 10:24:12 GMT -5
There's no stopping top-notch conservative humor. tedious |
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Post by MisterD on Jun 16, 2022 10:55:05 GMT -5
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Post by GlitterBro #2 on Jun 16, 2022 11:23:35 GMT -5
MisterD is the sincerest form of irrelevance .
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Post by Fastchuck on Jun 16, 2022 12:12:54 GMT -5
The reality is...no one would care about their name is they were winning. Whining only happens when you don't win. The most fair way to settle this is letting whomever donates the highest amount each year name the team. I wonder how much L. Ron Hubbard gives back to his alma mater. The GWU Auditors, the Xenus or the Thetans. All would be acceptable mascots although I don't know what a Thetan mascot would look like since it is a totally spiritual being. |
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Post by phillyhoops4life on Jun 16, 2022 12:25:27 GMT -5
Serious question: Did "Colonials" steal land from indigenous groups, plunder their resources, murder and exile Native peoples, and introduce slavery into the colonies?
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