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The Indiana-based Valparaiso University is scrapping its Crusader mascot, nickname, and logos because they convey “hate” and are not “inclusive” enough. According to the university’s Feb. 11, 2021, statement:
Interim President Colette Irwin-Knott of Valparaiso University (“Valpo”) announced today that it will retire its existing mascot, the Crusader.… The Crusader imagery related to the Crusades has been embraced and displayed by hate groups including the Ku Klux Klan. “The negative connotation and violence associated with the Crusader imagery are not reflective of Valpo’s mission and values, which promote a welcoming and inclusive community,” Irwin-Knott said, … [adding] “Valpo is and always has been a faith-based institution, and we want to make sure our symbolism is in alignment with our beliefs and speaks to the core
Christian University to Retire Controversial ‘Crusader’ Mascot
13 Feb 2021
Valparaiso University in Indiana has decided to retire its politically incorrect “Crusader” mascot since the Christian symbol fails to promote “a welcoming and inclusive community.”
“This is the right thing to do at the right time and for the right reason,” said Valparaiso Interim President Colette Irwin-Knott, who announced the decision Thursday in a video message to the campus community.
Irwin-Knott said that the task force she had convened to study the matter had “determined the Crusader is not reflective of Valpo’s mission to promote a welcoming and inclusive community.”
The mission of the task force was to study the “appropriateness” of the mascot “given historical and modern implications, and whether it aligns with the University’s values,” she wrote, citing its “divisive connotations”: