Pennsylvania University Newspaper Editorial Board Wants to Change "Bullet" Mascot

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Student newspaper at Gettysburg College, PennsylvaniaEditorial Boardis calling for a change in the school mascot "bullet" due to national gun violence. 

In aeditorial published online by the Gettysburgs on June 13, the board argued that its mascot, the "bullet," was "confused" for students. I am.

So how often do we, as universities, recognize our connection with "people who have given their lives here so that the country can live"? Weapons that killed them, "the editorial said.

Later, the editorial author said, "Gun violence is rampant in the United States," "bullets are not a historic relic, but a permanent threat." "It has a historic relevance here in Gettysburg," he added. Town, it has "terrible importance".

According to the Gettysburg Collegewebsite, the name "bullet" is "Civil War battlefield takeoff." According to the editorial, the mascot is a connection with "people who have given their lives here so that the country can live."

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Gettysburg College campus. (Photo by John Graeme / Light Rocket via Getty Images)

"These recent debates over the mascot bring us today. Gun violence is rampant in the United States. Bullet Of course, this bullet has historical relevance here in Gettysburg, but has horrifying implications in many other towns across the country. Students returning to their hometown may not be so enthusiastic. They represent "bullets." Current students are mass shooting in town. Current students have families who are survivors of gun violence. T-shirts that say "Nothing is faster than speed bullets" seem more threatening than outside encouragement. On campus, "said the editor.

This work is "objective" because the campus dining facility, The Bullet Hole, is said to be "an extension of an unnecessarily cruel mascot, especially for food service." I hate eating mascots. "

Claiming that "pressing a mascot built in 1924 against Gettysburg in 2022" is unfair, and the editorial board said "we are a different generation than before." And you need to change the mascot.

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"It's up to us to choose a mascot that represents us. We're not tied to bullets just because past students stick to it. We're a different generation than before. We grew up afterColumbine. And SandyHookis practicing active shooting drills. Applying the latest standards of mascots acceptable to students in 1924 is Just as it is unfair, it is unfair to continue to impose the mascot built in 1924 in 2022. Gettysburg, "said the editor.

The board concludes by claiming that the students "deserve the mascot we are proud of" rather than "must be embarrassed to explain."

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"I haven't eaten in the" bullet hole ". Do bullets show that you are doing a great job? Do bullets represent a peaceful future? Do bullets best represent us, the Gettysburg College community? We don't think so, like many students over the last few decades, "the editorial concludes.

A spokesperson for Gettysburg College told Fox News: Our students.