>>Was having dinner at a Mexican restaurant yesterday (we were the only gringos there) and on the TV, they were showing Mexican videos in which the singers and dancers were proudly wearing and waving about their sombreros.<<
Jose Hose is one of the most famous singers in Mexico and he always features a traditional HUGE sombrero.
Many period telenovellas feature them and they are in the culture constantly.
These college administrators are doing the same as banning togas b/c the Greeks might be offended.
Jose Hose=JoseJose — man, what a strange auto-correct.