Progressive indoctrination can be found on every college campaign, even Oklahoma University. The phrase and salute of ‘Boomer Sooner’ used for decades to refer to Oklahoma University sports team is now considered racially offensive for Indigenous students.
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The Student Government Association’s Undergraduate Student Congress voted 13-20-1 against the resolution, with some opponents also citing concerns that the measure would constitute favoritism for sports teams over other student groups on campus.
“[T]he terms ‘Boomer’ and ‘Sooner’ are inextricably tied to colonization and land theft in this state…” Tweet This
“The Undergraduate Student Congress would like to congratulate all OU student-athletes for their success this year and thank them for representing the university and the OU student body well in their competitions,” the resolution states. If passed, copies would have been sent to 19 varsity teams and 13 club teams along with a statement saying “Boomer Sooner” in recognition of their accomplishments.
SGA President Daniel Pae told OU Daily that he decided against striking the phrase from the resolution because he does not believe in issuing a “top-down mandate” against the slogan, saying “this is something that should be discussed at the individual and organizational level.”
Indigenize OU, a Native American student group that agitates for the eradication of the terms “boomer” and “sooner” and actively lobbied for the removal of “boomer sooner” from the late resolution, released a statement on its Facebook page Wednesday applauding SGA for its “brave and just decision,” but also complaining about the negative reaction its members have received from some quarters.
What a time to be alive. And here I though the 1960’s were the biggest joke of a decade. The 2010’s are easily surpassing the sixties in progressive idiocy. The entire 21st century may end up being looked back on as the biggest joke in American and world history.