Welp, no more dicks out for Harembe at Clemson
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Imagine that. Liberal professors and administrators banning free speech. Who would have thought.
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A Clemson administrator sent an email to student Advisors (RAs) Friday instructing them to demand that freshman remove all Harambe references from dorm hallways and windows.
The administrator claimed Harambe’s death has been used to “add to rape culture” and can be “form of racism.” An RA further added that any student who disobeys these instructions will be “in trouble.”
“All Harambe references are no longer allowed within our community." Tweet This
“We are no longer allowing any reference to Harambe (or any other spelling) to be displayed on doors, halls, billboards, or windows,” the instructions state. “Harambe should not be displayed in a public place or a place that is viewed by the public.”
One Clemson freshmen leaked a screenshot to Campus Reform of an RA stating, "you cannot have any Harambe related thing up publicly after September 30th,” and threatening that point, “the individual/individuals will get in some trouble!"
The statement was released after an undisclosed malicious Harambe meme was directed towards a student, though the incident is only referenced obliquely in the message.
“If residents are asking why they have to take them down you can share that there was a report from an individual about a meme being offensive and bias [sic] in nature and as a result all Harambe references are no longer allowed within our community," the missive says, adding that further questions can be directed to residence hall administrators.
The only exception, Graduate Community Director Brooks Artis told one student, is that Harambe-related decorations will still be permitted inside of dorm rooms, “where people would have to be invited into the space to see said decoration.”
In a follow-up email responding to another student’s question, Artis explained that “although I (nor your RA) can share the incident that was reported [that] resulted resulted in this change, we have to remember that we all come different backgrounds and have different identities that shape how we are affected by different references.”
Artis even implied the threat of Title IX being used against those who display exterior-facing Harambe meme, saying, “my hopes are that you are being inclusive in your words, whichever you choose to say, so that you are not reported to OCES or Title IX for using bias [sic] language against someone."
However, Artis does claim that freshman will still be allowed to say the name “Harambe” without administrative punishment.
“While we are not banning the word, I want to encourage you to think about what you are saying and how someone who may be a different gender, race, culture, or sexuality than you may take the comment,” Artis writes.
Artis cites Clemson University’sdiscriminatory language policies as justification for the public Harambe meme-ban. However, these policies do not grant an RA or university administrator the authority to punish an entire group of students because of the wrongful actions of one individual.
Campus Reform reached out to Artis for comment, but only received a reiteration of her previous statements on the matter.
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A Clemson administrator sent an email to student Advisors (RAs) Friday instructing them to demand that freshman remove all Harambe references from dorm hallways and windows.
The administrator claimed Harambe’s death has been used to “add to rape culture” and can be “form of racism.” An RA further added that any student who disobeys these instructions will be “in trouble.”
“All Harambe references are no longer allowed within our community." Tweet This
“We are no longer allowing any reference to Harambe (or any other spelling) to be displayed on doors, halls, billboards, or windows,” the instructions state. “Harambe should not be displayed in a public place or a place that is viewed by the public.”
One Clemson freshmen leaked a screenshot to Campus Reform of an RA stating, "you cannot have any Harambe related thing up publicly after September 30th,” and threatening that point, “the individual/individuals will get in some trouble!"
The statement was released after an undisclosed malicious Harambe meme was directed towards a student, though the incident is only referenced obliquely in the message.
“If residents are asking why they have to take them down you can share that there was a report from an individual about a meme being offensive and bias [sic] in nature and as a result all Harambe references are no longer allowed within our community," the missive says, adding that further questions can be directed to residence hall administrators.
The only exception, Graduate Community Director Brooks Artis told one student, is that Harambe-related decorations will still be permitted inside of dorm rooms, “where people would have to be invited into the space to see said decoration.”
In a follow-up email responding to another student’s question, Artis explained that “although I (nor your RA) can share the incident that was reported [that] resulted resulted in this change, we have to remember that we all come different backgrounds and have different identities that shape how we are affected by different references.”
Artis even implied the threat of Title IX being used against those who display exterior-facing Harambe meme, saying, “my hopes are that you are being inclusive in your words, whichever you choose to say, so that you are not reported to OCES or Title IX for using bias [sic] language against someone."
However, Artis does claim that freshman will still be allowed to say the name “Harambe” without administrative punishment.
“While we are not banning the word, I want to encourage you to think about what you are saying and how someone who may be a different gender, race, culture, or sexuality than you may take the comment,” Artis writes.
Artis cites Clemson University’sdiscriminatory language policies as justification for the public Harambe meme-ban. However, these policies do not grant an RA or university administrator the authority to punish an entire group of students because of the wrongful actions of one individual.
Campus Reform reached out to Artis for comment, but only received a reiteration of her previous statements on the matter.
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what in the sam hell is a rape culture anyway? they need to look into banning alcohol for that, not pics of a gorilla
That's fine. The whole Harambe joke fad is about as funny as the Holocaust anyway
Game day sign
"Take a shot for Harambe. He took one for you"
It's not an original idea. It's on a shot glass
"Take a shot for Harambe. He took one for you"
It's not an original idea. It's on a shot glass
I hope @iceheart08, @kgwillison, et. al. are happy with the America our brilliant "leaders" in politics and "higher education" have created for us.
We have become a nation of total pu$$ies.
We have become a nation of total pu$$ies.
Someone enlighten this old man on this whole thread.
Who or what is a Harambe and what does that/them have to do with "rape culture" at CU?
"I'M HERE WITHOUT HARAMBE, BUT HE'S STILL ON MY LONELY MIND. I THINK ABOUT HARAMBE, AND I DREAM ABOUT HIM ALL THE TIME. I'M HERE WITHOUT HARAMBE, BUT YOU'RE STILL WITH ME IN MY DREAMS. SO TONIGHT HARAMBE, IT'S ONLY YOU AND ME."
I'm more bothered by the use of "Brooks or I's." Are they trying to sneak some old english in there?@TAINT_PAINT
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A Clemson administrator sent an email to student Advisors (RAs) Friday instructing them to demand that freshman remove all Harambe references from dorm hallways and windows.
The administrator claimed Harambe’s death has been used to “add to rape culture” and can be “form of racism.” An RA further added that any student who disobeys these instructions will be “in trouble.”
“All Harambe references are no longer allowed within our community." Tweet This
“We are no longer allowing any reference to Harambe (or any other spelling) to be displayed on doors, halls, billboards, or windows,” the instructions state. “Harambe should not be displayed in a public place or a place that is viewed by the public.”
One Clemson freshmen leaked a screenshot to Campus Reform of an RA stating, "you cannot have any Harambe related thing up publicly after September 30th,” and threatening that point, “the individual/individuals will get in some trouble!"
The statement was released after an undisclosed malicious Harambe meme was directed towards a student, though the incident is only referenced obliquely in the message.
“If residents are asking why they have to take them down you can share that there was a report from an individual about a meme being offensive and bias [sic] in nature and as a result all Harambe references are no longer allowed within our community," the missive says, adding that further questions can be directed to residence hall administrators.
The only exception, Graduate Community Director Brooks Artis told one student, is that Harambe-related decorations will still be permitted inside of dorm rooms, “where people would have to be invited into the space to see said decoration.”
In a follow-up email responding to another student’s question, Artis explained that “although I (nor your RA) can share the incident that was reported [that] resulted resulted in this change, we have to remember that we all come different backgrounds and have different identities that shape how we are affected by different references.”
Artis even implied the threat of Title IX being used against those who display exterior-facing Harambe meme, saying, “my hopes are that you are being inclusive in your words, whichever you choose to say, so that you are not reported to OCES or Title IX for using bias [sic] language against someone."
However, Artis does claim that freshman will still be allowed to say the name “Harambe” without administrative punishment.
“While we are not banning the word, I want to encourage you to think about what you are saying and how someone who may be a different gender, race, culture, or sexuality than you may take the comment,” Artis writes.
Artis cites Clemson University’sdiscriminatory language policies as justification for the public Harambe meme-ban. However, these policies do not grant an RA or university administrator the authority to punish an entire group of students because of the wrongful actions of one individual.
Campus Reform reached out to Artis for comment, but only received a reiteration of her previous statements on the matter.
I feel like they have certainly ensured Clemson students use Harambe meme more than ever.
I still haven't read that article in its entirety.... I don't think I ever will honestly; the whole idea behind somehow tying a dead gorilla and rape together is something I don't give two shits about understanding and could care less about.
I just saw that neither a link or the article in question had been supplied in this thread, so I took a few seconds to C&P it here.
We really need some girl like the crazy Maryland sorority chick to start a Tits Out for Harambe campaign.
I imagine this will work about as well as a dad telling his daughter she's forbidden to date the dropout neighbor. Let her do it and she'll get tired of his shit and drop him. Tell her she can't and she will father his children and elope to a trailer in Latta.
I had hoped our administration was smarter than this, and in the grand scheme, it's not really a big deal. But teenagers, generally being a group of fvcking morons will fight to the grave over this.
I had hoped our administration was smarter than this, and in the grand scheme, it's not really a big deal. But teenagers, generally being a group of fvcking morons will fight to the grave over this.
Imagine that, someone that believes that the First Admendment only means what they think it should mean to you, or to think the way they "feel" you should think.
Classic Liberal asshole interpretation is classic Liberal asshole interpretation.
Classic conservative idiot, quotes the Constritution when it suits them, but disregards it when it doesn't.
How can anyone defend this position baffles me.
Per the "alleged" emails from CU Administrators, 1 person complained and that resulted in a banning of all pictures of a dead gorilla.
The correct response from the administration should have been, "get over it and move on with your life". As @robert.n said this was a poor decision. What happens when some other single individual is offended by something? Same treatment? We are talking about a picture with words on it.
This is not what kids should be learning in college, it is setting them up for failure.
Per the "alleged" emails from CU Administrators, 1 person complained and that resulted in a banning of all pictures of a dead gorilla.
The correct response from the administration should have been, "get over it and move on with your life". As @robert.n said this was a poor decision. What happens when some other single individual is offended by something? Same treatment? We are talking about a picture with words on it.
This is not what kids should be learning in college, it is setting them up for failure.
I mean I get it from the standpoint of putting up stuff like "Dicks Out for Harambe" on your dorm room door is obscene. I am 100% sure I would have caught flak from my RA's in college for putting something like that up (and I'm pretty sure I did?). This was probably someone trying to get rid of the meme in public areas by stupidly appealing to "racism" and "rape culture" to get it done.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
There ya go @Pluffmudd, wait no longer.
There ya go @Pluffmudd, wait no longer.
I am offended that the Harambe pics had to be removed. I think there is subtle racism suggesting that black folks resemble gorillas and this is an attempt to exclude african americans from campus, plus we all know that Gorilla was black. and Black lives Matter... Get Jackson and Sharpton on the phone.
I want a Harambe statue, a Harambe Safe Space and a Campus Wide Harambe remeberence day. Also Id like every student to hang pictures of Harambe on their exterior windows in a show of protest and solidarity.
Thanks,
Some Freshman Quasi Fake Offended Protestor
I want a Harambe statue, a Harambe Safe Space and a Campus Wide Harambe remeberence day. Also Id like every student to hang pictures of Harambe on their exterior windows in a show of protest and solidarity.
Thanks,
Some Freshman Quasi Fake Offended Protestor
Actually, in practically every other context a public university is the State. Now, of course, the First Amendment says "Congress shall make no law. . .abridging the the freedom of speech; however, we "living Constitutioned" our way right through that little piece of language decades ago.
The State, including public universities, can engage in time, place, and manner restrictions on speech. On the other hand, an outright ban on particular speech with no significant government interest is likely violates the first amendment violation.
This whole crap about rape culture and racism is an effort to create a significant government interest where none exists. The rape culture bit is beyond parody. The racism part is completely offensive. Apparently the official position of Clemson University is that blacks are so similar to gorillas that to make fun of one is to per se make fun of the other. Hard to argue you are "preventing racism" if your official position starts from an assumption that "blacks = gorillas."
I do agree with one thing...someone in this thread does not understand the first amendment.
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