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 (@UnivOfKansas) 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 (@UnivOfKansas) 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
— Optimus Fine (@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.
https://twitter.com/OldRowOfficial/status/715751179976749056
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
https://twitter.com/OldRowOfficial/status/716124086511001600
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
https://twitter.com/OldRowOfficial/status/716123201152147456
University of Kentucky
LOVE IT UNIV OF KENTUCKY!
THANK YOU! #TheChalkening #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016 #TrumpTrain🚂🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/VjQAE4hjcK— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 2, 2016
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University!
Thank you! #Trump2016#TheChalkening #TrumpTrain pic.twitter.com/Y2WeWzJwdG— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 2, 2016
Mississippi State
I will share the best #TheChalkening pics w/ @realDonaldTrump & #TeamTrump en route to #Wisconsin, in AM! THANK YOU! pic.twitter.com/hN6Rh7pFjW
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 1, 2016
Bowling Green
https://twitter.com/OldRowOfficial/status/716104959155126272
Iowa State University
https://twitter.com/OldRowOfficial/status/716117025744154629
Loyola University
LOVE IT LOYOLA!
THANK YOU! #TheChalkening #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016 #TrumpTrain🚂🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/YsrzZ7JYWR— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 2, 2016
Ohio State
LOVE IT OHIO STATE UNIV!
THANK YOU! #TheChalkening #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016 #TrumpTrain🚂🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Z2tPRusMnL— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 2, 2016
Louisville
https://twitter.com/OldRowOfficial/status/716063380742742016
LSU
LOVE IT #LSU!
THANK YOU! #TheChalkening #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016 #TrumpTrain🚂🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/yLA1DnhhE8— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 2, 2016
N.C. State
LOVE IT #NCS!
THANK YOU! #TheChalkening #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016 #TrumpTrain🚂🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/pWo5u5CXms— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 2, 2016
Marshall University
LOVE IT MARSHALL UNIVERSITY!
THANK YOU! #TheChalkening #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016 #TrumpTrain🚂🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/WoCBDF4Fv7— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 2, 2016
Georgetown
LOVE IT GEORGETOWN!
THANK YOU! #TheChalkening #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016 #TrumpTrain🚂🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/CjjuhXw1Un— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 2, 2016
University of Nebraska
https://twitter.com/OldRowOfficial/status/716074533191622656
Boston University
https://twitter.com/OldRowOfficial/status/716066579885268992
Tennessee
LOVE IT TENNESSEE!
THANK YOU! #TheChalkening #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016 #TrumpTrain🚂🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/aOuyHbkDMl— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 2, 2016
University of Memphis
LOVE IT UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS!
THANK YOU! #TheChalkening #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016 #TrumpTrain🚂🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/rn9tDJVEx4— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 2, 2016
University of Maryland
@DanScavino @realDonaldTrump #TheChalkening at University of Maryland, we are a school of fearless ideas pic.twitter.com/GzryUw6HBr
— Terps For Trump (@TerpsForTrump) April 1, 2016
University of Maryland
THANK YOU! #TheChalkening #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016 #TrumpTrain🚂🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/hIiEmh5OAE— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 2, 2016
West Virginia University
https://twitter.com/OldRowOfficial/status/715983530023464960
University of North Carolina Wilmington
https://twitter.com/OldRowOfficial/status/716034821898838016
Tennessee Tech
https://twitter.com/OldRowOfficial/status/716035864233689088
Georgia Southern
#buildthatwall #chalkening @WeWantTrump2016 @OldRowOfficial pic.twitter.com/OSECb4zOW4
— GASouthern4Trump (@Southern4Trump) April 1, 2016
West Texas A&M
https://twitter.com/Cole11Underwood/status/716038644721516544
Florida Southern College
https://twitter.com/OldRowOfficial/status/715974402593144833
Texas Lutheran University
https://twitter.com/OldRowOfficial/status/715971108734767104
University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
LOVE IT UNIV OF UA FORT SMITH!
THANK YOU! #TheChalkening #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016 #TrumpTrain🚂🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/I15MQFGIZN— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 2, 2016
Chalkageddon even hit Georgia Southern University, but this entertaining chalkwork poked fun at Hillary Clinton’s possible legal issues.
https://twitter.com/Dc37Deborah/status/716040263869837312
This is all fun and games now, but wait until you need a permit to buy chalk.
Even middle-aged women are chalking up their quaint gardens with pro-Trump slogans.
Supporting @realDonaldTrump and not afraid to use my chalk #TheChalkening pic.twitter.com/l1TzGKrQM6
— Sabine ⭐️Coulter (@sabine_durden) April 2, 2016
Trolls thought they had to do something outrageous to totally annoy people, but it turns out that you only need to write “TRUMP 2016” to infuriate feeble-minded individuals.
https://twitter.com/MentalityMag/status/716294736831770626
Emory students should have chalked their privilege before claiming that drawings hurt their precious feelings and made them feel unsafe because now there is a definite pushback to the oversensitivity, and it doesn’t appear to be ready to stop any time soon. You certainly deserve to be in an institution of higher learning that promises to provide physical safety, but they can not promise a place that you are emotionally safe especially when you fear harmless words written in chalk.
Thank you Emory.
Thank you, Emory University!#TheChalkening #Trump2016 pic.twitter.com/bcGUFFJp4F
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 2, 2016
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