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Trigger Alert: Iowa Professor says "Mascot too angry".

There are just no words.....
“I believe incoming students should be met with welcoming, nurturing, calm, accepting and happy messages,” Oral wrote.
Ya know, if we were talking 6 year olds, maybe I'd give this some credence. But college freshmen.........
 
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she looks like a damn fraggle
 
I completely understand a physician feeling a certain way when it's children but aren't college students supposed to be adults with their own values, thoughts, and beliefs? Treat them as such.
 
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Apple has an opportunity to test market their Safe Space glasses, in which angry images are made happy and happy images are made happier.

In other news, shit like this makes me want either the Lord to return or the sun to explode a bit sooner, preferably after we beat Washington. If we go down 21, that would be a good time for either event.
 
If a cartoon character is that upsetting to 18 to 21 person then that person is pretty much screwed once they finish college. How would they coup with real life in the real world where safe spaces and trigger warning don't exist? How will they even function? Treating young ADULTS like BABIES can't possibly be the correct solution.
 
Quacks like this have always been around, we just find out about it more often because of the internet.

Why does a pediatrician feel the need to comment on adults?
 
Fortunately, the school doesn't sound too sympathetic to her cause. I sense a lot of sarcasm in their response:

The newspaper reached out to Faculty Senate officials, who said they are not currently “focused specifically on how Herky is depicted.”
 
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Though really, is Herky any more angry looking than the Louisville Cardinal? Same damn grimace.
 
I completely understand a physician feeling a certain way when it's children but aren't college students supposed to be adults with their own values, thoughts, and beliefs? Treat them as such.


Not anymore...... In college you are now told how to feel, what to do, and someone is always watching.

College has become very Orwellian
 
Just so everyone understands - this is the professional opinion of ONE academic at the university. One. Her proposed change is not happening. It is not even under discussion.

I know that many on this board love to hate the wussification (not sure I got the first letter right) of America. I suggest you wait for other opportunities. Don't worry, I am sure you will find them.
 
I can't get enough of Dr. Oral, myself, and think it's likely that most of us could use some more Oral in our daily lives.
 
Just so everyone understands - this is the professional opinion of ONE academic at the university. One. Her proposed change is not happening. It is not even under discussion.

I know that many on this board love to hate the wussification (not sure I got the first letter right) of America. I suggest you wait for other opportunities. Don't worry, I am sure you will find them.
Dr. Worm and Dr. Oral sitting in the tree...k-i-s-s-i-n-g...first comes love....then comes marriage....:)
 
Just so everyone understands - this is the professional opinion of ONE academic at the university. One. Her proposed change is not happening. It is not even under discussion.

I know that many on this board love to hate the wussification (not sure I got the first letter right) of America. I suggest you wait for other opportunities. Don't worry, I am sure you will find them.

The PC police are already hoping she gets fired for expressing her opinion. So much for academic freedom.
 
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The PC police are already hoping she gets fired for expressing her opinion. So much for academic freedom.

Outside of possibly, and I mean possibly, one poster, who are you talking about?
 
I agree with Professor Resmiye Oral.

Looking at that Iowa Hawkeye mascot made me want to punch someone in the face.

Namely, Professor Resmiye Oral.
 
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