Don't blame rock for hateful name -- Don Klongland From the Chamberlin Rock: Rediscovery and removal series Dec 4, 2020 Dec 4, 2020 Updated Aug 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It seems about 100 years ago simpletons called a rock on the campus of UW-Madison a derogatory racial slur.kAm}@H 2 8C@FA H2?ED E@ C6>@G6 E9:D >28?:7:46?E f_\E@? 8=24:2= C@4< 3642FD6 E96 8C@FA D2JD :E :D 23@FE C24:D>] %96 D:>A=6 ECFE9 :D E96J 2C6 D2J:?8 =6EVD AF?:D9 E9:D C@4< 3642FD6 D@>6@?6 42==65 :E 2 325 ?2>6] %96 D>2==6DE @7 @FC 49:=5C6? <?@H :E :D HC@?8 E@ AF?:D9 D@>6E9:?8 @C D@>6@?6 3642FD6 @E96CD 2C6 42==:?8 E96> 92E67F= ?2>6D]k^AmkAmx7 E9:D 8C@FA :D D@ 36?E @? AF?:D9:?8 D@>6E9:?8 @C D@>6@?6[ E96? 8@ 324< 2?5 7:?5 E96 DE@?6 E9C@H6CD @7 `__ J62CD 28@ 2?5 3=2>6 E96>] v@ 7@C :E]Â qFE :7 E92E 42??@E >2<6 J@F 92AAJ @C 8:G6 J@F A6246[ E96? 7@C J@FC @H? D2<6[ J@F >:89E ECJ E@ 7:?5 E9:?8D :? J@FC =:76 E@ 36 8C2E67F= 7@C]k^Am People are also reading… Big things expected at new small course How 'Mr. Brightside' and an intermission reset kept Wisconsin women's hockey's season alive Two retired Walworth County sheriff's officers hired to Lake Geneva Police Department Look Ahead: Gary Con, fundraiser to help animals & a Balloon Adventure begins in Lake Geneva Wisconsin Department of Transportation to host meeting about upcoming road improvement project 'You have no idea how close I was': Wisconsin women's hockey's winning goal-scorer almost left sport Wisconsin men's hockey heads east for NCAA matchup against new opponent ICE soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says Head-on crash in Burlington on Wednesday afternoon leaves one dead New Visit Lake Geneva partner has the right look and feel for special events Trump is not TR Band, fans welcome Wisconsin women's hockey players arriving for Frozen Four Experienced captains to lead team, freshmen fight for varsity innings in upcoming season. Polzin: Greatness remains out of reach for Greg Gard and Wisconsin men's basketball Is Wisconsin men's hockey in the NCAA Tournament? Saturday result provides answer Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmxE :D 2 8:7E[ 3FE H6 2== 92G6 E@ H@C< 2E :E]k^AmkAms@? z=@?8=2?5[ |25:D@?k^Am PHIL HANDS: Archive MY VIEW | PHIL HANDS MY VIEW | PHIL HANDS MY VIEW | PHIL HANDS In this Series Chamberlin Rock: Rediscovery and removal Updated May 10, 2023 Read the Wisconsin State Journal's original article on Chamberlin Rock (1925) Updated Apr 20, 2022 Redefining legacy: A historic boulder's controversial history at UW-Madison Updated Jan 9, 2023 UW-Madison moves forward on plan to move 70-ton boulder seen as symbol of racist past 13 updates Previous Next Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video Top stories for March 23, 2026 Two people killed in collision between a jet and vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport Two people killed in collision between a jet and vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport The Badger State Spelling Bee and its academic tailgate The Badger State Spelling Bee and its academic tailgate New photos of Neil Armstrong from the Gemini 8 mission released AP New photos of Neil Armstrong from the Gemini 8 mission released