Rutgers to remain Rutgers

[NorthernKnight]

Great quote by our new President:

“My existence, my humanity, my complexity, cannot be reduced by the fact that Rutgers was a slave owner, that he could not imagine me,” Holloway said. “That’s his problem.”


https://www.nj.com/education/2020/0...-black-president-says-the-name-will-stay.html

 

[fsg2]

Good.

 

[RW90]

Great quote by our new President:

“My existence, my humanity, my complexity, cannot be reduced by the fact that Rutgers was a slave owner, that he could not imagine me,” Holloway said. “That’s his problem.”

What a tremendous quote.

 

[Ataylor1989x]

“We are not going to change the name of the university,” Holloway said, after speaking about plans keep the school mostly remote this fall as the coronavirus outbreak continues. “That does not mean I’m opposed to having a conversation about it.

https://www.nj.com/education/2020/0...-black-president-says-the-name-will-stay.html

 

[bac2therac]

wow...bravo, this a true leader, a bit of a controversy swirling in the distance and he already shows how effective a leader he is by affirmatively dismissing it into the ether. Well done Mr. President

 

[Caliknight]

I’m liking this guy so far.

 

[T2Kplus10]

“The reason we’re not going to change the name is that names have value that exceed someone’s existence,” Holloway said.

“If I were to walk around feeling bludgeoned by every name I see, I couldn’t get out of bed.”

Mic Drop moment for the new President. Well done!

 

[Knightmoves]

Hardenburgh, Frelinghuysen and Milledoler Hall names are on the chopping block?

Hank Rutgers survives, for now.

 

[fg7321]

The right person at the right moment to lead Rutgers University through difficult and challenging times.

Kudos to the selection committee.

 

[Greg2020]

That's my president!!!

 

[bethlehemfan]

He will cave eventually

 

[T2Kplus10]

He will cave eventually

And then he will become scorned and hated by the RU community. However, I have confidence in him.....for now.

 

[Caliknight]

He can't cave after that statement. That's unequivocal.

 

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

He will cave eventually

I give him unending credit for this...the next white university president will probably cave...he/she will he made to feel guilty and I can definitely see him/her caving.

this current president seems sane, pragmatic and well-reasoned. Maybe we really lucked out!!

 

[Spare130]

Boom. Perfectly put

 

[RUNVA]

Guy has my vote.

 

[T2Kplus10]

Maybe we really lucked out!!

It would be about time. RU has gone through 30 years of mediocre presidents.

 

[MADHAT1]

He will cave eventually

No he won't.
He set the tone to stop any idea of a name change.

 

[RUinPinehurst]

Robeson U! We keep the block "R"!

Relax.... I'm kiddin'.

 

[okieKnight908]

Of course it wasn’t going to actually change.

 

[RocktheRac]

Deeeply disappointed. The dude was a racist slave owner. Why can some peeps be cherry picked? True leader would grow some balls.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Great quote by our new President:

“My existence, my humanity, my complexity, cannot be reduced by the fact that Rutgers was a slave owner, that he could not imagine me,” Holloway said. “That’s his problem.”


https://www.nj.com/education/2020/0...-black-president-says-the-name-will-stay.html

Now I really like him!

 

[newell138]

They will be coming for the RAC mark my words

the Royal African Company (RAC) company that had a monopoly on the west African slave trade. It was formally headed by the brother of King Charles II who later took the throne as James II. The company branded the slaves – including women and children – with its RAC initials on their chests

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

He will cave eventually

No.. when someone like Stanford, Harvard and Yale wants him to give them a black president who can say they are not changing the name... and we hire a white, and probably female, president.. then the pressure begins again.

 

[Mr Magoo]

They will be coming for the RAC mark my words

the Royal African Company (RAC) company that had a monopoly on the west African slave trade. It was formally headed by the brother of King Charles II who later took the throne as James II. The company branded the slaves – including women and children – with its RAC initials on their chests

They could name it the SHI house for all I care. As long as they don’t change the Rutgers name.

 

[bethlehemfan]

Hopefully I am wrong.

 

[Caliknight]

Great quote by our new President:

“My existence, my humanity, my complexity, cannot be reduced by the fact that Rutgers was a slave owner, that he could not imagine me,” Holloway said. “That’s his problem.”


https://www.nj.com/education/2020/0...-black-president-says-the-name-will-stay.html

Finally!

 

[RUHouston]

#HollowayMyPresident

 

[kapyoche]

Change Rutgers to Robeson

 

[buffalochicken21]

No he won't.
He set the tone to stop any idea of a name change.

It was never even a thing. This was simply brought on by the paranoia and hysterics of a certain crowd jumping on even the possibility of it being a thing.

 

[e5fdny]

Great quote by our new President:

“My existence, my humanity, my complexity, cannot be reduced by the fact that Rutgers was a slave owner, that he could not imagine me,” Holloway said. “That’s his problem.”


https://www.nj.com/education/2020/0...-black-president-says-the-name-will-stay.html

What a tremendous quote.

Somebody said the other day President Holloway was a home run hire.

Well this is his bat flip as that shot leaves Bainton Field.

 

[Rokodesh]

Good. I like him so far. Addressed it, gave a strong answer, and moved on.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

It was never even a thing. This was simply brought on by the paranoia and hysterics of a certain crowd jumping on even the possibility of it being a thing.

https://www-trentonian-com.cdn.ampp...cle_3b31a9b0-bc95-11ea-8578-e3c872fc3dbf.html

Also see Woodrow Wilson, Princeton

 

[JQRU91]

They will be coming for the RAC mark my words

the Royal African Company (RAC) company that had a monopoly on the west African slave trade. It was formally headed by the brother of King Charles II who later took the throne as James II. The company branded the slaves – including women and children – with its RAC initials on their chests

Pack the RAC seems a bit awkward in that light. :Laughing

But, now, with Holloway, Hobbs, Schiano, and Pikiell, it looks like the RU screw is starting to turn the other way.

 

[RUckusbuck]

Great quote by our new President:

“My existence, my humanity, my complexity, cannot be reduced by the fact that Rutgers was a slave owner, that he could not imagine me,” Holloway said. “That’s his problem.”


https://www.nj.com/education/2020/0...-black-president-says-the-name-will-stay.html

This is such a profound statement that many, while congratulating the President for his eloquence, will not realize the cutting, deeper sentiment expressed in it.

 

[RUsince52]

And they said you couldn't change history, well the wrong people are getting the message. Time for a reality check in the right direction. Protesters dig up something in a history book from 200 years before they were born and want to take action. Lets move forward.

 

[zappaa]

It was never even a thing. This was simply brought on by the paranoia and hysterics of a certain crowd jumping on even the possibility of it being a thing.

The idea of changing the name was born from the fact Henry Rutgers had slaves and the incessant need to apply today’s standards to men who lived over 200 years ago.
We have plenty of posters on this site who would have no problem with it.
It’s absolutely a thing, you can bet there will be protests and removal of his statues if it already hasn’t happened

 

[CERU00]

This is such a profound statement that many, while congratulating the President for his eloquence, will not realize the cutting, deeper sentiment expressed in it.

Because only you and a few others possess elementary reading comprehension?

 

[CERU00]

And they said you couldn't change history, well the wrong people are getting the message. Time for a reality check in the right direction. Protesters dig up something in a history book from 200 years before they were born and want to take action. Lets move forward.

It's very common for people to believe in their own moral supremacy simply because their own brand of immorality happens to be popular. I have no doubt that there are many evil things we accept in society that the people of Henry Rutger's day would be appalled at.

 

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