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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts) Wed Dec 9, 2015, 11:30 AM Dec 2015

Students: Rename building called 'Lynch' after ex-president (not the Onion) [View all]

ANNVILLE, Pa. (AP) - 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.

http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20151208_ap_6d12912e4b50492b9a3cbf68d9e7f0c7.html#r8EwoXCuW7PfMVk7.99

I guess when students are desperately seeking stuff to be offended about a sign that includes the word "Lynch" is an irresistible target.

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Students: Rename building called 'Lynch' after ex-president (not the Onion) [View all] Nye Bevan Dec 2015 OP

The College is not doing its job. The students did not do theirs. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #1

LOL, WTF? linuxman Dec 2015 #2

The building renaming demand is just silly...... marmar Dec 2015 #3

It is sad they don't realize that this hurts their more legit desires PersonNumber503602 Dec 2015 #15

Yeah Dorian Gray Dec 2015 #53

:/ Go Vols Dec 2015 #4

The outrage addicts have fucked all the low hanging fruit and are climbing higher up the tree. Throd Dec 2015 #5

These offended Delicate Flower student groups are entirely out of control. WillowTree Dec 2015 #6

I'm guessing this college doesn't have a brain surgery program. NaturalHigh Dec 2015 #7

The dumbing down continues! TM99 Dec 2015 #8

It's like watching a duck try to fuck a football, hifiguy Dec 2015 #22

No thanks. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #50

did they just get lancer78 Dec 2015 #9

And everyone in the US with the surname Lynch should be immediately renamed Doctor_J Dec 2015 #10

I wish these types of articles listed the names of the students involved Township75 Dec 2015 #11

+1000000000000000000 SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2015 #29

Looks like my best friend from childhood is going to have to change his name. KamaAina Dec 2015 #12

My favorite film director, too. hifiguy Dec 2015 #23

And a fine, albeit deceased character actor Doctor_J Dec 2015 #28

Seattle's star running back doesn't talk, so that's not an issue. Maybe they should be worried madinmaryland Dec 2015 #38

And sadly they are serious. PersonNumber503602 Dec 2015 #13

And we can thank the keyboard SJW of the intertubes for helping to create these idiots snooper2 Dec 2015 #14

I can certainly understand why you focus on merely one of their many requests LanternWaste Dec 2015 #16

My OP title was the headline of the linked article. Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #18

What the pluperfect hell is a "diverse curriculum"? 1939 Dec 2015 #57

I actually think they are being reasonable edhopper Dec 2015 #17

Or they could just educate themselves kiva Dec 2015 #19

Sounds like they know why it's named that edhopper Dec 2015 #24

I read the article, kiva Dec 2015 #25

We have a difference of opinion /nt edhopper Dec 2015 #34

I agree philosslayer Dec 2015 #32

only an idiot would think the building is named for mob violence against minorities.... mike_c Dec 2015 #58

Anyone who visits a campus teenagebambam Dec 2015 #59

Jesus H Christ in combat boots. There are NO WORDS for this kind of stupid. hifiguy Dec 2015 #20

THE LOCAL ART HOUSE THEATER MUST IMMEDIATELY CEASE SHOWING MULHOLLAND DRIVE, Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #45

By their "logic", which they apparently pinched from Hannity hifiguy Dec 2015 #46

No hay banda. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #49

I lived in Annville for two years.... mike_c Dec 2015 #60

And fire the Attorney General!! B2G Dec 2015 #21

Morons. romanic Dec 2015 #26

Kiddie Newspeak has gone too far Warpy Dec 2015 #27

Well, the hall could have been named after Borden... Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #30

They should rename anything named after Barney Frank because it offends vegetarians Bucky Dec 2015 #31

Or trying to connect a green dinosaur to a freaking hot dog. madinmaryland Dec 2015 #39

Imagine all the people who are triggered by buildings named after Lyndon Johnson Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #42

At least the buildings are not named HUGH Johnson!! SERIESLY!!! madinmaryland Dec 2015 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2015 #33

Adding his first name seems reasonable enough. Matariki Dec 2015 #35

Madeline Rape Kalidurga Dec 2015 #36

I think "ridiculous request hall" has a nice ring to it Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #43

I think I don't give a damn about how people have suffered historically has a better ring to it. Kalidurga Dec 2015 #44

Sure, except the English language is complex and some words have multiple meanings. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #47

Yet, it's okay to ignore people who have every right to not like the name. Kalidurga Dec 2015 #54

It's also okay to delineate exactly where understanding & accomodation turn into silliness Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #61

So you object to simply adding the first name or the initials to the plaque Kalidurga Dec 2015 #62

I want people to understand viscerally that even though the name shares the same series of letters Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #65

"Rapeseed" needs to be renamed "Affirmative Consent Seed" (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #52

Good idea Kalidurga Dec 2015 #55

Well now you've just gone and brought sense into it. DemocraticWing Dec 2015 #66

This is racist against Irish people!!! smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #37

Did someone just mention the Fighting Amish?? madinmaryland Dec 2015 #40

They could save money by just swapping out one letter and calling it "Lunch Memorial Hall" Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #41

The last name of the Attorney General of the United States- an AA woman- is "Lynch" Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #48

wow, I used to be on the faculty at LVC.... mike_c Dec 2015 #56

And the PC police strike again. Initech Dec 2015 #63

I wish we had a like button philosslayer Dec 2015 #67

So sick of people bashing these students loyalsister Dec 2015 #64

I know, right? Facility Inspector Dec 2015 #68

What are they "going through" by being exposed to a hifiguy Dec 2015 #69

They have been working very hard to educate people about loyalsister Dec 2015 #71

Wait... What?!? nt MrScorpio Dec 2015 #70