Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana Announce Starting from the upcoming school year, it is changing the school’s nickname from “Crusade” to “Beacon”.This completes a process that began in February of this year, when the university Announce It will retire its former crusade name because it was adopted by various dirty racist groups including the Ku Klux Klan.
Considering the history of the city and the university, the apparent stupidity of this move disappeared. In 1923, the Ku Klux Klan Highly operability In the city, very close Buy University. In light of this, it is easy to understand why universities look for different identifiers instead of fighting cultural/historical appropriation games.
But what about beacons?
As the university explained in its press release:
“Our new nickname is directly linked to the university’s motto “In your light, we see light” and in many ways represents the Valparaíso University community,” said José D. Padilla, the University’s President, Doctor of Law. “We are a beacon of light and hope in the community. We are a beacon of change on campus, our region, and our country. We are a beacon of knowledge for students’ academic, social and spiritual growth. Most importantly, we are the light of God around the world. Beacon. We illuminate the way for students, so once they graduate, they will illuminate themselves for others. We are all beacons for the University of Valparaiso.”
Well, I still don’t believe it. But if the beacon is a new nickname, we have some suggestions in RedState.
First of all, if you don’t let the players run to the court or the court through a huge lighthouse (of course, this depends on the sport involved), then you have completely failed in the entire transaction. Light up the beacon whenever the team scores? Mandatory.
Second, when the band spells out Ohio, don’t let the opportunity of surpassing the Ohio State University Military Band to embellish the I with senior tuba players to be wasted. In the last home football match of this year, let the marching band form a beacon with a senior big player at the top. If he or she decorates their instrument with LEDs to light up at the end of the performance, they can get extra points.
3. The mascot. Let’s face it, the lighthouse is not cute. We recommend using the friendly lighthouse keeper Freddy or Muppets’ Beaker. Or, to pay homage to your past, Crusader Rabbit removed the Crusader gear, which he rarely wears in comics anyway. Look, if Alabama can be called Crimson Tide, but has a big image as a mascot, you can have a rabbit.
In any case, good luck to Valparaiso, as well as to the cheerleaders and student groups of all sports events, because when they have to shout “light up the beacon”, they try not to lose their minds. more. time.
