In a report the activities, costumes and symbolism of the Nagligte is compared to that of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), as well as Nazism.
In a report the activities, costumes and symbolism of the Nagligte is compared to that of the Ku Klux Klan, as well as Nazism.The Nagligte disciplinary process is at its essence an ingeniously conceived and choreographed theatrical experience, laden with humour, irony, and secrecy. There is no physical violence or humiliation.
The panel found that the first explanation is patently false and that the second explanation is also without any factual foundation. “The third explanation is so far-fetched as to deserve no further comment.” This number came into increasing use as a white supremacist symbol from 1933 onwards, when Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany.
The report also notes that in the architect’s plans for the new Wilgenhof building in 1964 show the Nagligte’s discipline room clearly marked as “KAMER 88”. “Those plans must have been reviewed and approved by senior SU administrators. Until 1 December 2023, all former residence heads of Wilgenhof were ou-Wilgenhoffers. They knew and experienced the Nagligte both as students and staff. They obviously knew of the two rooms, too.
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