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A The campus police department is still investigating the Texas A&M vice president Shane Hinckley was at Saturday’s protest and issued a statement to “We are alarmed by the increasing reports of racism and hate speech in our country, and are especially disturbed by painful language directed at our students — intended or not,” Hinckley wrote. Ross defenders say his actions as Texas governor -- as cited by Texas A&M chancellor John Sharp and president Michael K. Young -- show that he was an …

Many Aggies have placed pennies on him to do well on their assignments and exams over the years. His statue is right in the heart of campus. I know that there's so much significance behind the statue and behind Sul Ross, our university and so I would hate to see it go," said former Texas A&M University student Bailee Bruce.​Nearly 5,000 people have signed the petition. Some people on campus Thursday said they aren't surprised this is coming up. The statue of Lawrence Sullivan “Sul” Ross was dedicated in 1918 as a tribute to the former Texas A&M president (1891–1898) and two-term Texas governor, who was a …

“This diminishes a person based on the color of his skin — that’s not acceptable. Texas A&M announces task force to weigh removing statue of Sul Ross, Confederate general.

Sign up! “It was frustrating and it was downright humiliating to call ourselves athletes that play for a school where someone feels this way.”Dozens of statues throughout the country have ignited debate as the country faces a racial reckoning following the death of George Floyd, a Black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police officers in May. The statue was discovered to have been vandalized Wednesday, with ‘racist’ and ‘BLM’ (Black Lives Matter) painted on it. does with its statues. He personally interviewed applicants because student success was critical part of TAMC's success. We only have Aggies. This is Aggieland, our home for everyone.

People absolutely have the right to free speech, however, the university does not have to condone it. He declined the appointment and remained president of the college. A new petition on Change.org says it's time to remove the statue from campus to become more inclusive.A group called Aggies Respect say in their online petition that, while Ross had a huge impact on Texas A&M, his background as a Confederate General during the Civil War is cause for concern. This is what they had to say about the situation in 2017 when another such petition was circulating “Lawrence Sullivan “Sul” Ross is honored on our campus as a former president of the school. There is no color nor separation of people. 'Leaving us behind': High-risk students ask, why can't all college courses be offered online?Outdoor dining may save restaurants during COVID-19. The Jaybird-Woodpecker War began just before the 1888 election, when J.M. He gave the last years of his life improving the school, adding requirements for English, mathematics, science, and history. Sul Ross was a great general for which high schools and universities have been named who revere his leadership and stature. Even though times change, that doesn’t mean we hide from our great history. "Keep up with the culture around Bryan-College Station with weekly L&A updates.Weekly updates on everything you need to know from the world of Aggie sports.The Batt's best stories, direct to your inbox three days a week.

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The group also talks about how Confederate statues at the University of Texas in Austin were removed several years ago and think that should also happen here.There are of course many opinions on whether this should happen or not. More than 23,000 students have signed a petition to remove the statue of Ross, while 24,000 have signed a counter-petition to keep it. Texas A&M University students and alumni are divided over the place of a statue on campus of Sul Ross, a Confederate General who is also a former president of the university.. I am going to put in my two cents to whomever came up with this hairbrained idea.

Last Saturday, Texas A&M sprinter Infinite Tucker and linebacker Keeath Magee II were among the dozens of students who marched and protested against the statue of Sullivan Ross, a Confederate general, at the Academic Plaza on the College Station campus. Texas Aggies don’t have  African American, Mexican, Asian or “other” students. A new petition on Change.org says it's time to remove the statue from campus to become more inclusive.A group called Aggies Respect say in their online petition that, while Ross had a huge impact on Texas A&M, his background as a Confederate General during the Civil War is cause for concern.