The fantastic obsession with ridding America of everything that could possibly hurt anybody’s feelings rages on and on — but could it go so far as to take down the nickname of a famous state university in the heartland?

Here’s the question: Are people in Oklahoma serious about scrubbing the name “Sooners” because it might offend some Oklahomans or leave them feeling left out?

Answer: Yes, this is real. Brandon Dutcher of Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs explains in this blog.

A group that had been named “Sooner Mosaic: Social Justice Symposium” has expunged “Sooner.” A spokesperson explained, “Being a student-based organization with its justice-oriented nature, the center wanted to make sure all voices were being heard.”

Somehow, the word “Sooner” was keeping some voices silent, but fortunately that’s no longer true. Now the organization can and will do its work far better.