Catt Hall should not be renamed. Allow me to explain my reasoning. The argument for renaming the building is based on emotion, not logic. Those who are pushing to have Catt Hall renamed because of alleged racist comments made by Carrie Chapman Catt in her efforts to gain suffrage for women are attempting to rationalize an issue that is entirely subjective. History must be examined within its context.
People draw differing conclusions about the same body of evidence all the time.
Take the Rorshach ink-blot test, for instance. The person standing next to you may see something completely different. We're talking about interpretations. And in our attempts to promote diversity on this campus, tolerance of others' interpretations is absolutely crucial. Everyone brings his and her own experience to the table when discussing issues such as Catt Hall.