University Welcomes Wiccans And Pagans

The University of Missouri has added the eight major Wiccan holy days, including Samhein, the Wiccan New Year  (Halloween),  to the latest version of its University Guide to Religions: Major Holidays and Suggested Accommodations.  Faculy is advised to adjust their course schedules to skip exams and excuse absences on these days, in what is clearly a move to attract more students from the much desired witches, wizards, and pagan demographic.  The move has also enhanced the school’s party image as well.   The University has also added a lesser-known Hindu festival to its Hindu section.  And Chinese New Year has been included for the first time as well.  Faculty may use any of the remaining four non holy days for testing.

A civil suit by the student Atheists Alliance and ACLU was settled out of court when the University  agree to student demands for a non-religious holy day.  The Alliance has not yet announced a suitable date.  Recent demonstrations for parody by the student Circle of Druids and NASCARS for Jesus have led to several meetings with University officials.  Some compromise is expected.