The Colonials has been the mascot at George Washington University for almost 100 years, but now a student at the college is trying to banish it from campus because it is “offensive” to “international students who have experienced the effects of colonialism.”
The student-led newspaper GW Hatchet (not the focus of any protest thus far) reported:
Sophomore Rachel Yakobashvili said she and two other students launched the first petition ever on the Student Association’s advocacy website GW Voice last week to encourage the University to consider new mascot options, like “Hippos,” “Revolutionaries” or “Riverhorses.”
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Name it after one of the critters that inhabited the DC swamps.
ReplyDeleteIDIOTIC
ReplyDeletePerhaps America isn't for them.
ReplyDeleteWell, the African-Hippo will look more like some of the students there!
ReplyDeleteThe name of the school is: George Washington University.
ReplyDeletePOTUS Washington was a founder of the original "Colonies" hence, the word, Colonial.
Geez
ReplyDeleteGeorge had wood false teeth, which was disrespectful to those with poor or no dental plans. And he chopped down a cherry tree which was despoiling Mother Earth. And littering by throwing a coin across the river. Why stop with the mascot? Jettison this unruly despoiler from the name of the school.
How about Whiny Multicolored Snowflake U?
Why do you talk about GWU, but make no mention of SU getting a new President?
ReplyDeleteThis friggin country has gone extremely NUTS!
ReplyDeleteReplace it with a rainbow colored snowflake.
ReplyDeleteAll college mascots should be puppies!
ReplyDeleteWell, not Pit Bull puppies.
Or German Shepard ones.
Or Dobermans.
No Rottweiler ones, either, or English Bulldogs...