WaPo serves up take on why university needs a name change that's so hot they set their paper on fire

Doug P. | 10:05 AM on May 11, 2022

A new day brings with it another hot take op-ed published by the Washington Post:

George Washington University needs a new name, Caleb Francois writes in a guest opinion. https://t.co/I5BmLLv01c

— Washington Post Opinions (@PostOpinions) May 9, 2022

Here’s a sampling of the article, written by a George Washington University senior:

These problems are rooted in systemic racism, institutional inequality and white supremacy. There are at least four ways the university could achieve progress: Decolonized university curriculum, increased Black enrollment, the renaming of the university and the selection of an African American President.
[…]
It’s time to fully dissociate with problematic patterns of indifference to racial injustice. An African American president faithful to the vision of the many Black forefathers and forewomen who fought and died for the great ideas of universal freedom, would be a step toward a new university chapter. A new name would cement the university’s dedication to racial justice and affirm its commitment to change. It’s time to take action.

The WaPo couldn’t have made this one any easier:

…. have some bad news for WashPo pic.twitter.com/PwZNuY7uvp

— Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) May 11, 2022

That particular hot take was so scorching that it set fire to the paper that published it!

Self awareness has never been their strong suit.

— Dawn C (@miartistdc) May 11, 2022

No, it sure hasn’t.

Well..this is complicated…this op/ed calls for George WASHINGTON university to change its name and it is in the WASHINGTON post so I don’t know how to reconcile it unless WASHINGTON DC and WASHINGTON POST were named after Martha and not George? See below pic.twitter.com/TnbKvwAzNl

— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) May 11, 2022