George Washington University dropping 'Colonials' moniker

[Halldan1]

George Washington to drop 'Colonials' moniker

George Washington University announced Wednesday it is dropping its "Colonials" moniker, which has been used since 1926, because "it can no longer serve its purpose as a name that unifies."

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Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- George Washington University is dropping its "Colonials" moniker because "it can no longer serve its purpose as a name that unifies," the school announced Wednesday.

GW will keep using Colonials until a new name is introduced. That is expected by the 2023-24 academic year.

"A moniker must unify our community, draw people together and serve as a source of pride," said Grace Speights, chair of the university's board of trustees. "We look forward to the next steps in an inclusive process to identify a moniker that fulfills this aspiration."

The school has used the nickname since 1926.

A special committee looked into the name's history and delivered a report to the school president in March 2021.

According to an online statement from the university, the committee determined that supporters of the Colonials moniker view it as referring to "those who lived in the American colonies, especially those who fought for independence and democracy," while opponents see the term as referring to "colonizers who stole land and resources from indigenous groups, killed or exiled Native peoples and introduced slavery into the colonies."

 

[General_Tso]

Next on ESPN the George Washington Bidens will be taking on the Fighting AOCs from Fordham.

 

[PirateFan94]

Won't be long until Pirates are on the chopping block. Any suggestions for our new Mascot? SHU Saints? Wait that may offend others of different faiths. Butterflies? Hmmm...may get in trouble with PETA. I'm stumped.

 

[Bluebeard]

GW snowflakes

 

[hall58]

George Washington to drop 'Colonials' moniker

George Washington University announced Wednesday it is dropping its "Colonials" moniker, which has been used since 1926, because "it can no longer serve its purpose as a name that unifies."

www.espn.com

Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- George Washington University is dropping its "Colonials" moniker because "it can no longer serve its purpose as a name that unifies," the school announced Wednesday.

GW will keep using Colonials until a new name is introduced. That is expected by the 2023-24 academic year.

"A moniker must unify our community, draw people together and serve as a source of pride," said Grace Speights, chair of the university's board of trustees. "We look forward to the next steps in an inclusive process to identify a moniker that fulfills this aspiration."

The school has used the nickname since 1926.

A special committee looked into the name's history and delivered a report to the school president in March 2021.

According to an online statement from the university, the committee determined that supporters of the Colonials moniker view it as referring to "those who lived in the American colonies, especially those who fought for independence and democracy," while opponents see the term as referring to "colonizers who stole land and resources from indigenous groups, killed or exiled Native peoples and introduced slavery into the colonies."

This is a correct move. The colonial practices and policies of Great Britain and other countries were oppressive. These are part and parcel of why Americans revolted 250 years ago.

 

[Mbrantfan88]

Colonialism is a practice or policy of control by one people or power over other people or areas, often by establishing colonies and generally with the aim of economic dominance.

Probably a dumb name to begin with which wasn't fully understood.

Also, who cares? It's a weak name.

 

[Section112]

This is hysterical. No they are hysterical. Let's just change history if a group wasn't 100% perfect. Their actions also helped found our country.

I guess they don't have a very good history department or appreciation for history at GW. Lookout the school name is next.

 

[ivyhillparkk1963]

who determines whats politically correct?

Phil Murphy called everyone voting Ciattarelli a white supremacist nazi!

 

[walshtrips]

GW snowflakes

Snowflakes are white, certainly not inclusive 😂

 

[NYC Pirate]

Ridiculous.

 

[SHUSA]

i agree its a dumb name to begin with (how bout generals? patriots?)

but wow what a mundane team name going down haha

 

[Mbrantfan88]

i agree its a dumb name to begin with (how bout generals? patriots?)

but wow what a mundane team name going down haha

Washington Generals kinda taken.

I like the Patriots idea.

 

[NYC Pirate]

i agree its a dumb name to begin with (how bout generals? patriots?)

but wow what a mundane team name going down haha

How about the Cherry Trees? But I believe environmentalists could be offended.

 

[Mbrantfan88]

Maybe you history buffs would prefer the GW Slavers?

 

[PiratePride]

Washington Generals kinda taken.

I like the Patriots idea.

Patriots won't pass the scrutiny of the wide awoke. After all, they were the "colonials" who fought against British rule.

 

[sami]

Snowflakes are white, certainly not inclusive 😂

Rainbow Sprinkles is inclusive.

 

[BostonBlackie]

Time to tear down colonial homes in suburban NJ.

Washington Generals kinda taken.

I like the Patriots idea.

Patriots: taken (George Mason)

 

[catholicman]

This is a correct move. The colonial practices and policies of Great Britain and other countries were oppressive. These are part and parcel of why Americans revolted 250 years ago.

But colonials simply represents the colonists and their rugged experience in building a new nation.

If they were called colonialists, then that would be another matter.

This wokeness has gotten out of hand.

 

[STLPirate12]

Won't be long until Pirates are on the chopping block. Any suggestions for our new Mascot? SHU Saints? Wait that may offend others of different faiths. Butterflies? Hmmm...may get in trouble with PETA. I'm stumped.

Not if you copy Siena and use a Saint Bernard. That excludes other dog breeds though, so they should probably change again. That should also go for UConn, Butler, Georgia, etc.

In all seriousness though, Pirates should be safe. Disney's romanticized piracy enough that the actual horrors of piracy aren't the first things people associate with the name. As long as there's no pre-game wench auction, we should be good lol.

 

[catholicman]

How about the Cherry Trees? But I believe environmentalists could be offended.

George never chopped down a Cherry tree. Fabricated by one Parson Weems.

 

[catholicman]

Maybe you history buffs would prefer the GW Slavers?

you really hate George Washington. yes?

 

[Mbrantfan88]

But colonials simply represents the colonists and their rugged experience in building a new nation.

If they were called colonialists, then that would be another matter.

This wokeness has gotten out of hand.

Actually, a colonial is a native or inhabitant of a colony.

A colony is a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.

In general, people are ok with the term colonial because they ended up on the winning end. The native end probably thinks different.

 

[catholicman]

Actually, a colonial is a native or inhabitant of a colony.

A colony is a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.

In general, people are ok with the term colonial because they ended up on the winning end. The native end probably thinks different.

Some of the native tribes were colonials in that sense. The Iroquois' move into ny state as mohawks who terrorized surrounding tribes

 

[Mbrantfan88]

Some of the native tribes were colonials in that sense. The Iroquois' move into ny state as mohawks who terrorized surrounding tribes

I'm not claiming that natives were not guilty of bad behavior themselves, I simply understand why they'd wanted to move away from any colonialism connection.

And its a weak name anyway.

 

[lr591902]

Maybe you history buffs would prefer the GW Slavers?

Catchy

 

[Halldan1]

The George Washington University mascot, known as ‘George.’
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George Washington University ending use of ‘Colonials’ nickname

George Washington University officials announced the school will retire the “Colonials” name used by its athletic teams, citing “division among the community about the moniker.”

nypost.com

 

[TrueBlue1989]

George Washington to drop 'Colonials' moniker

George Washington University announced Wednesday it is dropping its "Colonials" moniker, which has been used since 1926, because "it can no longer serve its purpose as a name that unifies."

www.espn.com

Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- George Washington University is dropping its "Colonials" moniker because "it can no longer serve its purpose as a name that unifies," the school announced Wednesday.

GW will keep using Colonials until a new name is introduced. That is expected by the 2023-24 academic year.

"A moniker must unify our community, draw people together and serve as a source of pride," said Grace Speights, chair of the university's board of trustees. "We look forward to the next steps in an inclusive process to identify a moniker that fulfills this aspiration."

The school has used the nickname since 1926.

A special committee looked into the name's history and delivered a report to the school president in March 2021.

According to an online statement from the university, the committee determined that supporters of the Colonials moniker view it as referring to "those who lived in the American colonies, especially those who fought for independence and democracy," while opponents see the term as referring to "colonizers who stole land and resources from indigenous groups, killed or exiled Native peoples and introduced slavery into the colonies."

This is a joke. It is ahistorical. Universities don’t care about facts or truth. PC garbage.

 

[seton1996]

I'm not claiming that natives were not guilty of bad behavior themselves, I simply understand why they'd wanted to move away from any colonialism connection.

And its a weak name anyway.

Change name because it is weak or stupid, fine whatever.
To change name because the nickname Colonials offends someone or is not unifying is just sad.

 

[Section112]

GW is one of the most overpriced liberal colleges outside of the Ivy's. They can do whatever they want as long as they continue to grossly overcharge the woke white kids who go there who come up with this crap.

 

[cernjSHU]

This is absolutely silly. This whole colonizer thing is pretty ridiculous too. Tribes, nations, or groups of people all had conflicts and conquered eachother. That how it worked. The Aztecs were the major conquered in Mexico. They conquered and raped and took sacrifices from the other neighboring tribes. Until they were conquered by the Spaniards with the help of the other tribes in Mexico who were oppressed by the Aztecs. This is history. People conquering people. You can’t look at something that happened centuries ago through the Lens of today.

 

[Uncle Hectors Crab Farm]

Rainbow Sprinkles is inclusive.

That would Rainbow Jimmies!

 

[jmt6762]

Another overpriced left wing insane asylum that placates idiocy.

 

[SHU85]

George Washington to drop 'Colonials' moniker

George Washington University announced Wednesday it is dropping its "Colonials" moniker, which has been used since 1926, because "it can no longer serve its purpose as a name that unifies."

www.espn.com

Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- George Washington University is dropping its "Colonials" moniker because "it can no longer serve its purpose as a name that unifies," the school announced Wednesday.

GW will keep using Colonials until a new name is introduced. That is expected by the 2023-24 academic year.

"A moniker must unify our community, draw people together and serve as a source of pride," said Grace Speights, chair of the university's board of trustees. "We look forward to the next steps in an inclusive process to identify a moniker that fulfills this aspiration."

The school has used the nickname since 1926.

A special committee looked into the name's history and delivered a report to the school president in March 2021.

According to an online statement from the university, the committee determined that supporters of the Colonials moniker view it as referring to "those who lived in the American colonies, especially those who fought for independence and democracy," while opponents see the term as referring to "colonizers who stole land and resources from indigenous groups, killed or exiled Native peoples and introduced slavery into the colonies."

What about the Foggy Bottoms 😜

 

[walshtrips]

That would Rainbow Jimmies!

Jimmies is Misogynistic, Sprinkles would probably sit better with those who identify as women 🤣 😂😂

 

[jack 1970]

Typical Woke BS.Who cares about GW athletics?Could cancel all sports and no one would notice or care outside of the university.

 

[SHUisNJsTeam]

Jimmies is Misogynistic, Sprinkles would probably sit better with those who identify as women 🤣 😂😂

Women’s teams could be Rainbow Jane’s!

 

[MTOleBlue]

Who cares? It's a name. Good lord there is a lot of sensitivity around here lol

 

[chickenbox]

Pardon my forgetfulness for always failing to keep this straight. To confirm:

Snowflakes = people who elect to make changes regarding how they do business in ways they regard as appropriate for their stakeholders

Not snowflakes = People in no way connected to or impacted by said decisions who nonetheless get triggered and bitch endlessly about them on social media and basketball message boards

Do I have that right?

 

[TrueBlue1989]

Who cares? It's a name. Good lord there is a lot of sensitivity around here lol

No one gives a rip about the name. The outrage is over ahistorical and pc analysis resulting in nonsense. It is particularly absurd since the decision was made by an institution of “higher learning “.

 

[HallBall02]

Dan should have known, esp with the crazies that often show their ignorance on LOTS, that this narrowly basketball related thread would turn into THIS type of thread 🤮