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Originally Posted by DrPhil
I know some of you are primarily concerned with the school's punishment of this sorority chapter. But, something rubs me the wrong way about this thread concluding with "it sucks to not have a mascot" and "the school should've hurried and gotten a new mascot."
LOL. Cry me a river. Is that really the crux of all of this? Okay. 
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My point is that I don't see what was written on the sign deserves anyone being sent to sensitivity training. The sign said what the facts are: they don't have a mascot, but they're proud of their team. They didn't make a culturally inappropriate reference or call for bringing back the mascot. Yes, no mascot isn't the end of the world.
I understand, appreciate, and agree with your points about cultural appropriation. That stuff ain't cool. I just don't understand how saying what they said is culturally insensitive. The cowboys and Indians party the article said the chapter hosted 6 years ago, sure. The sign, no.