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My email to President Clements. Obviously, I signed my name
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My email to President Clements. Obviously, I signed my name
Jun 11, 2020, 11:11 AM
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Good Morning,
First, as a 1985 graduate and proud alumnus of Clemson, let me thank you for the wonderful job you are doing as our president. I have never seen a better fit for Clemson than you and your wife. The purpose of my email is to ask you to please strongly consider asking the board of trustees to change the names of the Calhoun Honors College and Tillman Hall. I have always been embarrassed by these names and am more mortified than ever at this time. The more I read about the ideology and comments of these individuals, the harder it is to believe that my university still considers association with these names appropriate in any capacity.
I am a white man and I feel that these names are hurtful to our African American students and alumni. Actually, I feel they are hurtful to the entire Clemson family. I truly believe Clemson is at a crossroads here that is long overdue. To stand pat and refuse to change these names sends a loud message to the world and potential future students. And it is not a message I think the university I love wants to be on record as having sent. The African American members of our Clemson and national family are hurting at this time, and our nation is hurting. This is the time to do something to help mend and move into a much brighter future. I hope Clemson does not miss this opportunity. The nation is watching, the world is watching, but more importantly the Clemson family and potentially great future members of the Clemson family are watching. Please do all that you can to influence the board to make these changes.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Class of '85
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And Good Morning to you too, Thirteen Echs.
Jun 11, 2020, 11:20 AM
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Clemson Icon [27759]
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Re: And Good Morning to you too, Thirteen Echs.
Jun 11, 2020, 11:56 AM
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I’ve never understood the reason why tnetters refuse to use their name,
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Heisman Winner [86318]
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I do. In the old days, you only had to worry about crazies
Jun 11, 2020, 11:59 AM
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in your local neighborhood. With the advent of electronic media, you now have to worry about the entire WORLD full of crazies possibly showing up at your door. No need to make it easy for them.
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Re: My email to President Clements. Obviously, I signed my name
Jun 11, 2020, 11:24 AM
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Oh look at me i'm white and i get it
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Re: My email to President Clements. Obviously, I signed my name
Jun 11, 2020, 12:37 PM
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Don't you have anything better to do than go from topic to topic posting your silly and rude comments?
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Probably not. One look at the guy's
Jun 11, 2020, 12:53 PM
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post history reveals he's pretty "troubled", and that's putting it nicely.
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Re: Probably not. One look at the guy's
Jun 11, 2020, 1:32 PM
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Lol
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Good letter***
Jun 11, 2020, 11:27 AM
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Re: Good letter***
Jun 11, 2020, 11:31 AM
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Yes, very good letter. I hope it is taken into consideration.
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Re: My email to President Clements. Obviously, I signed my name
Jun 11, 2020, 11:29 AM
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Thank you for doing this!
Message was edited by: tcihgiecragso®
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Rival Killer [2964]
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Re: My email to President Clements. Obviously, I signed my name
Jun 11, 2020, 12:34 PM
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Why do folks assume that correcting 2 wrongs also means there will be others to follow?
Unless, of course, others should follow.
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Re: My email to President Clements. Obviously, I signed my name
Jun 11, 2020, 1:33 PM
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Try and keep up it will never stop
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Good reason not to start to try and do the right thing.***
Jun 11, 2020, 10:47 PM
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Re: Good reason not to start to try and do the right thing.***
Jun 12, 2020, 7:57 AM
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What is the right thing
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Re: Good reason not to start to try and do the right thing.***
Jun 12, 2020, 10:27 AM
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In this instance, what is right is the action that will bring the greatest good to the greatest number of people. The issues the name Tillman Hall brings to our school and to the daily lives of many students far outweigh the benefits of keeping it. It’s not difficult to comprehend.
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Legend [6926]
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Exactly...the new Clemson map is this:
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