George Washington University narrowed its list of nickname choices to four last week and the student body, faculty and alumni will get to weigh in on the options.
"firmly rejected" the term colonial, and the term itself"was not used during the 1607-1776 Colonial era, and it did not become popular until the Colonial Revival period of the late 19th and 20th centuries.
"A moniker must unify our community, draw people together and serve as a source of pride. We look forward to the next steps in an inclusive process to identify a moniker that fulfills this aspiration." after a student-led petition surfaced calling for the nickname to be changed. The nickname Colonials is"extremely offensive by not only students of the university, but the nation and world at large," the petition said.
The George Washington Colonials logo on their uniform against the Massachusetts Minutemen during the Second Round of the 2022 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 10, 2022 in Washington, D.C. Multiple sports teams have changed their names in recent years. The Washington Redskins changed to the Washington Football Team and then to the Washington Commanders. The Cleveland Indians changed to the Cleveland Guardians.The Nebraska Cornhuskers altered Herbie Husker to separate itself from an alleged White supremacy link. PETA called on baseball to change the name of the bullpen to"arm barn.
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