Dhimmitude in Vermont
Charles Johnson
Tue Jun 14, 2005 at 8:07 am PDT • Views: 266
A Vermont high school will change its team name, out of fear that it may offend Muslims: School looking for mascot to replace Crusaders.
HINESBURG, Vt. Champlain Valley Union High School just graduated its last Crusaders, with the School Board set to pick a new name for the school’s teams by fall.
Redhawks, Bobcats and Red Wolves are all vying for the honor of having the school in Hinesburg name its teams for them.
There continues to be debate in the five Chittenden County towns served by the school on whether the name needs to be changed. Some argue that the name Crusaders is an important school tradition. Others see it as a symbol of religious oppression.
Another report: School Changing Nickname, Mascot After Islamic Protest. (Hat tip: unclebubba.)
HINESBURG, Vt. — The Crusaders of Champlain Valley Union High are now history. The School Board in the Vermont community is selecting a new nickname and mascot for the school.
The Islamic world has criticized the Crusades. And closer to home, some people object to a knight bearing a crucifix as the symbol for a public school. The image makeover will be implemented in time for the next school year.
Frank says: