A ‘Hawaiian Day’ themed-party was deemed inappropriate by University of South Dakota law school administrators, which meant that the theme was changed to ‘Beach Day.’
Topic: cultural appropriation
BYU’s Ballard Center Apologized for Allegedly Insensitive ‘Taco Tuesday’ Instagram Post
A social media account for a center affiliated with BYU, which is a private university in Utah, issued an apology after being criticized for a ‘Taco Tuesday’ social media post on Instagram.
Cultural Appropriation Defined
By, of course, a law professor.
Cultural Appropriation & Prom Night
Politically correct rules for an age-old institution.
Tent Accused of Being a Teepee Stirred Controversy at USC
In the “you have to be kidding me” kind of news, USC students were unhappy at a teepee-like tent on their college campus because it was allegedly ‘culturally appropriating’ the Native American teepee.
Theme of ‘Dia de Los Muertos’ Removed after Claims of ‘Cultural Appropriation’
Cries of “cultural appropriation” rang out at Orange Coast College when a ‘Day of the Dead’ theme was used for student club recruitment.
Southern Indiana Held Event to Warn Students about Offensive Halloween Costumes
Ten students attended the workshop at the University of Southern Indiana, which warned them about offensive Halloween costumes.
University of Michigan Looks to Hire ‘Bias Incident Prevention’ Staffer
The University of Michigan is hiring a coordinator for ‘bias incident prevention and response.’
New Hampshire College Students Demand Stores Stop Selling Ponchos, Sombreros
Get a grip, Millennials: College students in New Hampshire want stores to stop selling sombreros and ponchos to avoid cultural appropriation in future ‘Cinco de Mayo’ festivities.
San Diego State University Student Government Voted to Keep Aztec Mascot
San Diego State University’s mascot, an Aztec, survived accusations of cultural appropriation and will remain as the university’s mascot until further notice.