Dan Jones is at it again

[AtlantaRebels]

http://hottytoddy.com/2014/08/01/chance ... diversity/

looks like dan jones just watered down the slippery slope aagain in his attempt to "fix" the "university of mississippi". What... the ... hell...


have a read

[Rebchuck18]

Self destructive. We are entering a new year with great hope all around campus. Everyday another article comes out toasting Ole Miss and Oxford as tops in one category or another and our administration again torpedoes it by again self perpetuating a racial or some other "divisive" issue.

[GtownRebel]

And to what benefit does this serve?

[jrebel87]

I don't think its going to be a big deal. We're still going to be known as Ole Miss for athletic events and being referred to as "The University of Mississippi" is more professional anyways. When I update my resume or interview for a job I certainly don't call my alma mater by its nickname. Don't overreact to this.

[1OLEMISSREBEL]

And to what benefit does this serve?

It serves to promote the politcally correct agenda!!

[lewindha]

I don't think its going to be a big deal. We're still going to be known as Ole Miss for athletic events and being referred to as "The University of Mississippi" is more professional anyways. When I update my resume or interview for a job I certainly don't call my alma mater by its nickname. Don't overreact to this.

You're not out yet, huh? Of course you put University of Mississippi on your resume. But, that ALWAYS leads to, "So you went to Ole Miss, huh?" followed by , "I love that place", "Had a great time down there", or "I've never been, but I'd like to". We are identified by everyone as Ole Miss and this is the beginning of the end of 'Ole Miss'. Actually, the beginning started a while ago.

[Rebchuck18]

I don't think its going to be a big deal. We're still going to be known as Ole Miss for athletic events and being referred to as "The University of Mississippi" is more professional anyways. When I update my resume or interview for a job I certainly don't call my alma mater by its nickname. Don't overreact to this.

You're not out yet, huh? Of course you put University of Mississippi on your resume. But, that ALWAYS leads to, "So you went to Ole Miss, huh?" followed by , "I love that place", "Had a great time down there", or "I've never been, but I'd like to". We are identified by everyone as Ole Miss and this is the beginning of the end of 'Ole Miss'. Actually, the beginning started a while ago.

Clarity....a wonderful thing! Well said. This is a case study in how to derail a time of great momentum and positive energy at Ole Miss. How self destructive these folks are is just mind boggling!

[Dr.X]

And, as expected, the slippery slope chimps here overreact and fling poop.

No surprise...no surprise at all.

[lewindha]

So now I've been called a racist and a chimp bc I see this differently than some. Very nice!

[Dr.X]

Basically....yes.

But the hit dog always barks the loudest...

[rebelbear]

Think about it like this. If the administration was going to completely do away with the name Ole Miss, they wouldn't do it all at one time. It would cause way too big of a backlash. They would leave it in for athletics (after all, that's where the big donors tend to donate money), and phase it out over time. Seems like we've been down this road before...

[Dr.X]

Did any of you even bother reading the official release from the University about this before going into full freak-out mode?

[Rebchuck18]

Did any of you even bother reading the official release from the University about this before going into full freak-out mode?

Of course we did and the "reasons" that they are no longer going to use it outside of sports (and believe me they will make sure it is purged) will be used to ultimately drop it all together. These same faculty members that are more political than educational, and the administration has a hit list and this is just the next item. They will use their apologists to proclaim that anyone who has a problem with it is overreacting and they will systematically complete their ultimate list..it is not "if", it is merely "when".

[Dr.X]

"We", Chuck? Really?

[lewindha]

I read it and I'm all for everything but the Ole Miss thing. Because I believe this is a first step to remove it all together.

I only questioned the Coliseum Drive thing earlier bc I was thinking Lyceum for some reason.