Maugerville — Taking their cue from similar protests across the United States, several students from UNB and St. Thomas have announced plans to publicly condemn local mascot and tourist attraction Harvey’s Big Potato Man.
What was it about the giant spud that prompted these young people to call for the statue’s removal?
“I see it as a symbol of the patriarchy’s stranglehold on produce,” protester Rachel Facey explained. “I mean, why does it have to be the big potato man?”
“Yeah, plus it looks like a dick,” added fellow protester Alex Cleveland. “Which is totally sexist.”
Facey scrunched up her face. “No it doesn’t.”
Embarrassed, another student muttered something under his breath about girth being what really matters.
The organizers have been planning a demonstration for two weeks now, since the beginning of the fall semester. More than 30 students have come together to condemn the fixture, creating T-shirts and signs that spread their message. They even have a slogan, as Facey is quick to chant:
“You Say Potato — We Say Down with Institutionalized Misogyny!”
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