PLEZO1SON Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Students say no to Columbus Associated Press LAWRENCE - Students at Haskell Indian Nations University have long objected to annual observations of Columbus Day, and now they would like the City Commission to rename the holiday. Members of the university's American Indians Studies Club want the commission to designate the holiday as Indigenous Peoples Day. That isn't going to happen in time for today's holiday, because the commission doesn't meet until Tuesday. But Haskell students are planning a demonstration and march today to draw attention to the issue. The event is scheduled to start at noon at South Park, near the Douglas County Courthouse, and is to include a march to the Haskell campus. Willow Bonga, a Haskell student and club member, said Columbus Day "is in essence celebrating our genocide instead of celebrating our survival." "It was a time when it decimated our populations and brought the natives to the ground," she told the Lawrence Journal-World. "It only was by our pure strength that we were able to rise up and still be in existence today." Mayor Sue Hack said she respects the students' views, but she said it is an issue probably better handled by state legislators. "I think you are exactly right about the history," Hack told students during last week's City Commission meeting. "But our policy has been to not use proclamations to make a political stand or do something that the state should change." Commissioner Boog Highberger, however, said he was in favor of adopting a proclamation changing the name. In 1992, the city declared it American Indian Day, but the tradition didn't stick. "I think the history of what happened to native people is a story that doesn't get told well enough," Highberger said. "I know how those of us in Lawrence would feel if someone were celebrating William Quantrill Day." Quantrill was the Confederate guerrilla leader who led a sack of Lawrence during the Civil War. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_1nR Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hero for the time off school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLEZO1SON Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 fuck columbus. lil some'um i did last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 i got the day off. and thus. i support. morals are simply purchased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_1nR Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 fuck columbus. lil some'um i did last year. Love the B-Boy stance creepin on the lower right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusEzekielJesus Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Zero because I'm still in class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcelain Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 columbus is a zero read this book and you'll know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{OneSevenNine.com} Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Happy National Native American Holocaust Day. Oh wait, that's Thanksgiving. My mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Zero, He didn't find shit, people were here. He thought it was India, He wasnt even a Guido. Because of his stupidity he has a half ass holiday. I had to work today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcelain Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 he was a little bitch and then got put in prison for lying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIVERWURST* Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 columbus is a zero read this book and you'll know Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 columbus was a mass murderer and a butt pirate /yes homo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcelain Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 yeah cause remember people that bathe daily are savage beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Columbus was a tool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatetown Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Yes, other than the fact there were people already occupying the continent he mistakenly found, I believe there was at least one or a few others who landed on america but weren't smart enough to claim it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcelain Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 wasnt it some vikings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatetown Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 not sure, but im sure there were people who unknowingly landed on the continent, maybe chilled for a little bit then left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2NevaRespectKlownWeakToyz Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 ZERO ZERO ZERO GENOCIDE IS REAL 1492 marks death for all people who were affected by columbus (mainly caribbean and central american latinos) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPS! Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I mean it was only the 14th century silly them... He wasent either. He had alot of nuts to explore but he was an asshole. Middle thumb symbol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 i dont care if hes a hero or zero....i wanted today off from school... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2NevaRespectKlownWeakToyz Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 FUCK COLUMBUS I'LL PISS ON HIS GRAVE THAT BITCH ASS HOMO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcelain Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 i fucking went to class today. and i got a "A" on my 6 page paper. a procrastinated paper. YEAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 In the end who cares what anyone thinks about Columbus... It's not like anyone is gonna run outside and give the land back to those savages anyways. Corporations are the new Columbus.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushawn wuan Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 columbus is a zero read this book and you'll know i have this book but have not read it yet, i need to. also fuck columbus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushawn wuan Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 In the end who cares what anyone thinks about Columbus... It's not like anyone is gonna run outside and give the land back to those savages anyways. Corporations are the new Columbus.. the savages are taking the land back slowly. THEY CANT DEPORT US ALL ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2NevaRespectKlownWeakToyz Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 ^lol savages ur stupid ps this savage knows the deal ps columbus didnt write his history he didnt even know he was a "so called hero" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatetown Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Visiting the rez isnt so bad. Cigarettes are only $3.15, the casinos are huge, and theres frybread as far as the eye can see. That and my monthly *check keeps me content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fist 666 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 a good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcelain Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Visiting the rez isnt so bad. Cigarettes are only $3.15, the casinos are huge, and there frybread as far as the eye can see. That and my monthly paycheck keeps me content fuck yeah. cheap cigarettes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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