I am a student here at Champlain and find it hard to believe why people seek to see the "bad" in the statue. I think that it is beautiful, and has so many great connections to the core values of this school. De Champlain was constantly gazing into the future in search for new discoveries and opportunities. I pass by the statue every day and it motivates me to keep on searching towards my vast future of opportunities. Champlain College even hands out a replica of the spy glass De Champlain is perceived to be holding in the statue to every student at graduation. It makes me mad that people have to waste their time to search for the "bad" in this statue. It does not insult me and it never will. If you have a problem with it why did you attend "Champlain College" to begin with?
Re: “The College Named After Samuel de Champlain Debates Whether to Keep His Statue”
I am a student here at Champlain and find it hard to believe why people seek to see the "bad" in the statue. I think that it is beautiful, and has so many great connections to the core values of this school. De Champlain was constantly gazing into the future in search for new discoveries and opportunities. I pass by the statue every day and it motivates me to keep on searching towards my vast future of opportunities. Champlain College even hands out a replica of the spy glass De Champlain is perceived to be holding in the statue to every student at graduation. It makes me mad that people have to waste their time to search for the "bad" in this statue. It does not insult me and it never will. If you have a problem with it why did you attend "Champlain College" to begin with?