Simon Fraser's Othniel Spence Leading Petition to Change Clan Nickname

[CWU Wildcat Nation]

Simon Fraser basketball athlete Othniel Spence wrote a very moving piece that explains his struggles with racism and his discomfort with Simon Fraser's "Clan" nickname. I urge you to read this fully: https://www.theparkjournal.com/featu...-your-clansman

An online petition was created and it does look like Simon Fraser will be considering changing the name here soon
https://varsityletters.ca/simon-fras...-by-september/

[tsull]

I know people in the football board are against this but if you are going to play American intercollegiate athletics, you can't have a name called the clan no matter how it is spelled.

Also, I am guessing people commenting on the football board are not African-American and shouldn't be speaking for African Americans or black Canadians.

[CWU Wildcat Nation]

I have already had a couple of insensitive comments on my Facebook page, as well. No compassion in some folks

[tsull]

One guy in the football board says people need to educate themselves about the Canadian term. No they don't. I shouldn't have to bring a history book to a sporting event. But people don't like his change in this country, they don't like that minorities are getting some rights. There's no way that term should be used as a mascot, especially if you play American collegiate sports.

[CWU Wildcat Nation]

A player shouldn't have to cringe every time they hear Go Clan, Go