the holiday formerly known as columbus day
i discovered the following commitment from the umass administration:
This is from an agreement between students and the administration dating from november 7, 1992 and commonly known as the ALANA accords. it was mediated by an official from the US justice department, and is a legally binding contract.
what shall it be renamed? my personal preference is hitler day, after the brave and visionary, though ultimately flawed, discoverer of europe. GEO prefers "anti-colonialism day", as reflected in its calendar. i'm sure the administration will choose wisely. i can't wait for the teach-ins at the center for student development.
The campus is willing to arrange for Teach-Ins on the day which Massachusetts calls Columbus Day, and to re-name that day appropriately as far as campus usage is concerned. It will remain a State holiday for those State employees who wish to use it that way.
This is from an agreement between students and the administration dating from november 7, 1992 and commonly known as the ALANA accords. it was mediated by an official from the US justice department, and is a legally binding contract.
what shall it be renamed? my personal preference is hitler day, after the brave and visionary, though ultimately flawed, discoverer of europe. GEO prefers "anti-colonialism day", as reflected in its calendar. i'm sure the administration will choose wisely. i can't wait for the teach-ins at the center for student development.
posted by Uri at 6:30 PM
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