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Hampshire College respects all the feedback on our decision to remove the flag from our college flagpole for a period of time as our campus discusses what the flag represents to all members of our community. This decision is not and was never a commentary on the presidential election; our goal is to make this discussion a learning opportunity by giving voice to the range of viewpoints on campus across cultures, and hopefully find common ground. This is not a campus-wide ban as some media have mistakenly reported, campus members are free to individually display their own flags; this only pertains to our flagpole. As the College closes for Thanksgiving, our social media staff are on holiday break and are unable to respond to questions and to ensure posts adhere to community standards. As a result, we are suspending FB Comments through the Thanksgiving break. Emails may be sent to [email protected].

On Veterans Day, someone removed the flag and burned it.

Loyola University Maryland is facing backlash after administrators tried to get students to change an "America"-themed senior event.

The theme of the event, “Party in the U.S.A,” was chosen months ago for an annual costume party for seniors that happened on Friday. While the event went on as planned, it wasn't without controversy.

After the election, some Loyola administrators thought the party could end up dividing students and urged the student government to change the theme.
Md. university asked students to change plans for America-themed senior party

"Prior to the event, Loyola leadership contacted the Loyola Student Government Association (SGA) after learning some students and faculty expressed concern that there would be costumes that would be offensive--especially troubling at a time when so many are feeling anxious and uncertain," said Loyola University Maryland Nick Alexopulos in a statement.

He also said administrators contacted SGA to recommend reconsidering the timing of the theme "and if they chose to keep the theme, consider a plan to ensure it would be welcoming to all in attendance."

Turdacious wrote:teach them well and let them lead the way

Hampshire College respects all the feedback on our decision to remove the flag from our college flagpole for a period of time as our campus discusses what the flag represents to all members of our community. This decision is not and was never a commentary on the presidential election; our goal is to make this discussion a learning opportunity by giving voice to the range of viewpoints on campus across cultures, and hopefully find common ground. This is not a campus-wide ban as some media have mistakenly reported, campus members are free to individually display their own flags; this only pertains to our flagpole. As the College closes for Thanksgiving, our social media staff are on holiday break and are unable to respond to questions and to ensure posts adhere to community standards. As a result, we are suspending FB Comments through the Thanksgiving break. Emails may be sent to [email protected].

On Veterans Day, someone removed the flag and burned it.

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DrDonkeyLove wrote: Our greatest philosopher saint's martyred dream bursting forth from the awakening minds of our elite youth.
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too

bennyonesix wrote:https://www.hampshire.edu/offices/2016- ... n-and-fees

Grandpa's Spells wrote:

bennyonesix wrote:https://www.hampshire.edu/offices/2016- ... n-and-fees

*low whistle*
I didn't know they were that shiny. Goddamn.

tough old man wrote:Jeebuz! that's raping prices.

tough old man wrote:That's a great wall Nafod.

nafod wrote:

tough old man wrote:That's a great wall Nafod.

It's this cool circular structure made out of white marble. It's got this layout to it, with slanting walls and a big semicircle, where the first time I saw it I have to admit that I thought I'd love to hit it with a skateboard from my youthful days last century.

Sure enough someone did just that, leaving wheel marks on the clean granite. Uproar followed for desecrating the monument, of course. But I wonder what sort of guy LT Murphy was, since I never met him. He may have been an X-games kind of SEAL, who would have appreciated a massive 30' edge grind around the rim of his monument, and all of the blood spilled by the guys who tried and failed. They might have called it "the Murph".

Anyway, the granite cleaned up nicely - no harm no foul. Thousands walk by it every day. Its a beloved site on campus.