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A ‘civil war’ for dumbest of them all

By Zachary Faria

Published June 29, 2020 9:04pm ET

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A ‘civil war’ for dumbest of them all — Oregon State and the University of Oregon have decided to rename their sports rivalry, dropping the “Civil War” moniker that had been commonly used since the 1930s. “That we did not act before to change the name was a mistake,” Oregon State President Ed Ray said, “We do so now, along with other important actions […]

Oregon State and the University of Oregon have decided to rename their sports rivalry, dropping the “Civil War” moniker that had been commonly used since the 1930s.

“That we did not act before to change the name was a mistake,” Oregon State President Ed Ray said, “We do so now, along with other important actions to advance equal opportunity and justice for all and in recognition that Black Lives Matter.”

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