"To not acknowledge Columbus is insane. Of course it's an insult," said Angelo Vivolo, president of the Columbus Heritage Coalition, expressing his outrage at the decision.
"It's outrageous not acknowledging Columbus. It's just ludicrous," Abbate said, criticizing the university's decision and emphasizing its significance to Italian-American heritage.
St. John's academic calendar now describes the holiday as 'fall mini-break - university closed. No classes.' marking a shift away from traditional observance.
Vivolo added, 'I have personally complained to St. John's officials about eliminating 'Columbus' from the holiday,' underlining the strong sentiments of alumni and civic leaders.
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