ALWAYS LOOKING TO BE OFFENDED: University may change fight song after complaints that ‘Utah Man’ is sexist and racist.
Professor Joanna Yaffe said she sees not only sexism in the song but also racism — explaining that a line which states that the school’s “coeds are the fairest” could be interpreted as a reference to skin color.
What?
Sam Ortiz, president of the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU), said changing the song is an important step in making students feel comfortable.
It’s pretty clear that there’s no end to the requirements for people to “feel comfortable.” There’s always something else.