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Tag: Moniker
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George Washington University to Reconsider Its âColonialsâ Moniker
George Washington University said on Monday it is reconsidering its âColonialsâ moniker, which its Boardâs Naming Task Force said âstood apart as an issue of great concern.â Over the years, students have been calling for a change to the universityâs moniker. Last year, students created a petition saying the moniker âglorifies the act of systemic oppressionâ [âŚ]
July 21, 2020
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GWU Student Prompts Discussion About Changing Colonials Nickname
Having the Colonials as George Washington Universityâs team name may inhibit students from having âinclusiveâ school spirit because the moniker could be associated with ethnophobia and oppression,  said Hayley Margolis, a Student Association senator. Margolis said she wants to push the discussion about the Colonials nickname past a âcasual conversationâ and inform officials and students [âŚ]
February 15, 2019
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