There is currently a lot of discussion at Simon Fraser University about whether or not to change the SFU Athletics' team name. "The Clan" certainly has a connotation that is significantly different than what the original intent of the name intended to have. As Simon Fraser was a Scottish explorer who even has the major B.C. river named after him, the name Clan was supposed to mean a close knit Family as in the Great Clans of Scotland. However as most of you are well aware the term Clan with or without the "K" has a totally different connotation particularly in the United States. As more and more black athletes are being recruited to SFU, it is no wonder that the name is a very bothersome and troubling concern. There are a lot of differing opinions about change or no change and if there is to be a change what would should it be? Opinions and Ideas???
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Leave it alone and let people educate themselves. If they can't understand it is for people who are wearing kilts, instead of bedsheets over their head, they probably won't graduate from school anyway.
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I don't see anything wrong with the name. As with everything, context is key. If the school chooses to honor it's Scottish heritage, than let them. They make no associations to the "other" use of the word, so I see no problem in keeping it.
As with most things, people will complain. Hopefully they forget about it for a while.
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The latest reactions from atop Burnaby Mountain-
https://varsityletters.ca/simon-fras...8zAIJh0hsKmpeU
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Originally posted by SINGLE MALT View PostThe latest reactions from atop Burnaby Mountain-
https://varsityletters.ca/simon-fras...8zAIJh0hsKmpeU
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The McLeods
The McUrlich
The Campbells
The Highlanders
The Gaelic word "clann" means children. I can understand that it may appear to have a kinship to Klan, but i tis well before and far from it. I understand if the athletes are overwhelmingly against it. I think education would do a lot since the word was in use well before the derogatory and differently spelled word.
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Originally posted by SINGLE MALT View PostThere are a lot of names being discussed. Top of the list is probably "Highlanders, which fits the Scottish heritage as well as the location of SFU on top of Burnaby Mountain. Any other serious thoughts from other posters are welcome.
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