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Two weeks ago, students at Emory University were terrorized and even brought to tears because pro Donald Trump graffiti was scribbled in chalk around the campus. Well bad news for all of our very special snowflakes out there because the diabolical Chalkening has spread to even more college campuses! Grab your binky and your most comforting blankie because these chalk doodles are paralyzingly TERRIFYING!!!
Several pro-Trump slogans were written in chalk at the University of Kansas, causing several children to complain. Shegufta Huma, vice president of the University Senate, was the first to publicly voice her “fear” of the chalk writings.
@therealshegufta just because there is chalk on campus doesn't mean a Jayhawk did the chalking, Shegufta.
— University of Kansas (@KUnews) March 29, 2016
The University of Kansas twitter account responded by saying, “@therealshegufta just because there is chalk on campus doesn’t mean a Jayhawk did the chalking, Shegufta.” They also posted the policy that allows it.
@EricPahls yes. Here is the policy: https://t.co/YLgHxxaFgm
— University of Kansas (@KUnews) March 30, 2016
Another individual equated writing “Vote Trump 2016” in chalk as the same as the Confederate flag.
Why didnt yall just draw a confederate flag and tell us how you REALLY feel? pic.twitter.com/OXrXVvQkSg
— Jameelah Jones (@sunnydaejones) March 29, 2016
I don’t believe that there is a large job market seeking out college graduates who have experience in being terrified of words written in chalk.
University of Michigan students were not exempt from The Chalkening, and on Wednesday they found several chalk messages at the center of campus including “TRUMP 2016,” “Build the Wall,” and “#StopIslam,” which was a popular hashtag that trended on Twitter following the terror attacks in Brussels.
What do you think that the Michigan students did?
Ignored the chalk
Disagreed with another person’s opinion, but respected their right to express it
Urinated on the scribble
Got chalk and promoted their own thoughts
Did a rain dance to wash away the chalk
Called the police
If you said “Call the police” you would be correct. The messages, which are easily removed with water, prompted students to call university police. A group of students later gathered to wash the messages off.
Students call police, wash off chalk messages on the Diag that read "Stop Islam" @michigandaily pic.twitter.com/JyjwGE3Brc
— Emma Kerr (@emmarkerr) March 31, 2016
“This is so reflective of our student campus and the depths of racism and the things that students of color have to endure and that the administration is continuously silent on,” student Banen Al-Sheemary told the Michigan Daily. “This is just another example.” Al-Sheemary also added that “there should be some kind of emergency number besides the police because a lot of students of color don’t feel comfortable calling the police.”
“Our policy does allow using chalk on sidewalks,” Rick Fitzgerald, spokesman for the university, said. “Unless the speech is clearly threatening in any way we would not typically remove chalk messages.”
“Sometimes, people react differently to different points of view,” Fitzgerald said. “Free speech is critically important to our country and to this campus community.”
The university later issued the following statement:
“Earlier today someone used chalk to write a #stopislam message on the main square in the heart of our campus known as the Diag. Attacks directed toward any member or group within the University of Michigan community, based on a belief or characteristic, are inconsistent with our values of respect, civility and equality. We all understand that where speech is free it will sometimes wound. But our message is this: We are fully committed to fostering an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of everyone. Tonight we are reminded there is much work yet to be done.”
Unfortunately for these spineless, oversensitive toddlers, free speech is a fundamental right which enables you to draw a legitimate presidential candidate’s name in chalk. Sorry, not sorry.
Newt Gingrich, the 50th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, even commented on The Chalkocaust.
As an Emory alum i am worried about the fragility and timidity of some students. In the age of ISIS how can a name in chalk be frightening?
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) March 31, 2016
The Twitter account Old Row is even handing out prizes for the best pro-Trump chalk writings, which must make these sheltered, trophy-for-losing cowards cringe.
Whoever sends in the best campus chalking tomorrow gets a $100 Old Row gift card. Together we can Make Trolling Great Again.
— Old Row (@OldRowOfficial) April 1, 2016
Whether they are motivated because they want to support Donald Trump or because they simply want to troll the shit out of diaper-wetting crybabies, chalk messages have spread to campuses all over this fine country. Old Row and Dan Scavino, director of social media for Donald J. Trump for President Inc., have been doing a fine job of documenting #TheChalkening.
Missouri State
Missouri State #TheChalkening #TrumpTrain pic.twitter.com/QjGi6J0gcV
— Old Row (@OldRowOfficial) April 2, 2016
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (not chalk) #TheChalkening #TrumpTrain pic.twitter.com/BAMTV3MYnO
— Old Row (@OldRowOfficial) April 2, 2016
University of Kentucky
LOVE IT UNIV OF KENTUCKY!
THANK YOU! #TheChalkening #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016 #TrumpTrain