Huh?! Really? A gorilla costume is offensive? Florida State University is reminding students in one residence hall to avoid wearing Harambe costumes this Halloween in order to avoid “cultural appropriation.” Students living on the first…
Topic: Harambe
Clemson Reverses Decision to Censor ‘Harambe’ Memes on Campus
Censorship of free speech and a popular social media meme after the dead gorilla Harambe has been reversed at Clemson: Clemson University backtracked on a policy preventing students from posting Harambe memes on the doors…
Clemson Bans References to Dead Gorilla Harambe due to PC Concerns
Apparently, the popular internet sensation Harambe (the gorilla killed at a zoo after a child fell into its enclosure) is offending Clemson University administrators: A Clemson administrator sent an email to Resident Advisors (RAs) Friday…
Jokes about Dead Gorilla Harambe could be a Title IX Violation, says UMass-Amherst RAs
This is getting out of hand, isn’t it? Inappropriate jokes about a social media meme (a commonly-understood joke or photo among young people) can violate Title IX?! These jokes “are not only derogatory but also…