The leaves turning, the nip in the air...
Posted on 12/10/2015 1:10:08 AM PST by Libloather
Students at Pennsylvania college demand building called 'Lynch Memorial Hall' be renamed because of racial overtones
Students at a small Pennsylvania college are demanding that administrators rename a building called 'Lynch Memorial Hall' because of the racial overtones of the word 'lynch.'
The building is named after Clyde A. Lynch, who was president of Lebanon Valley College from 1932 until his death in 1950.
Students want school officials to either rename the building entirely or add Lynch's first name and middle initial, saying the word recalls the public executions of black men by white mobs in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
It was included on a list of demands that students presented to the school on Friday. Other demands include a more diverse curriculum, more sensitivity training for staff and regular surveys of the racial climate on campus.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Take up a collection from all those who want the name changed to cover the expenses of changing the signage and any documentation that has the building name on it. That might be a nice real-world lesson for these students.
It is offensive because it brings to mind that America is currently being Lynched by a racist attorney general
The leaves turning, the nip in the air...
Don’t be niggardly with the funding, either.
"Don't Lynch"?
"Don't Lynch Lynch"
(I'm confused. Would that be "Speech That 'Edges Toward Violence'" or would it be "Anti-Speech-That-Edges-Toward-Violence"?)
Beat me to it.
Loretta should change her name. Shirracha Jackson sounds more appropriate.
How about “NO!”
Why are these groups being coddled so much?
They are looking for pinchpoints to protest about.
And the administrators, being castrati, run around afraid of them.
Just say no and go on to the next item.
The university is being niggardly in their treatment of students
When will we have to remove ‘lynch’ from our language?
PA Ping!
Hey, I live near Lynchburg. There is a Lynchburg College!
I guess we could place their separate water fountains in front of the renamed building.
I “demand” that these students be expelled immediately.
If you see posts of interest to Pennsylvanians, please ping me.
Thanks!
Thanks randita for the heads up
More:
Concerned about racial insensitivity, Penn renames 'masters'
It's called "cultural Marxism"
Isn’t that Bruce Jenner?
“Don’t Lynch me, bro.”
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.