After Emory University students were sent into a tizzy over chalk drawings of "Trump 2016" around campus, Twitter account/lifestyle brand Old Row decided to host a contest for a gift card to the student who does the best "Trump 2016" chalk drawing on their campus in what is being dubbed #TheChalkening.
Students across the country were quick to take up Old Row on their offer, and a series of "TRUMP 2016" images were shared on Twitter and Snapchat.
For April Fools Day we should have everyone chalk TRUMP 2016 all over their campus, not really as a joke, but to see how many tears are shed
— Old Row (@OldRowOfficial) April 1, 2016
Whoever sends in the best campus chalking tomorrow gets a $100 Old Row gift card. Together we can Make Trolling Great Again.
— Old Row (@OldRowOfficial) April 1, 2016
Here are some examples of chalkings:
It's a movement #TheChalkening ??#MAGA pic.twitter.com/w2J8I1GfrZ
— RockPrincess (@Rockprincess818) April 1, 2016
#buildthatwall #chalkening @WeWantTrump2016 @OldRowOfficial pic.twitter.com/OSECb4zOW4
— GASouthern4Trump (@Southern4Trump) April 1, 2016
Florida Southern College wants that wall built. #TheChalkening pic.twitter.com/L3lqlesQ8O
— Old Row (@OldRowOfficial) April 1, 2016
NC State #TheChalkening pic.twitter.com/64O4cdSmqV
— Old Row (@OldRowOfficial) April 1, 2016
CATS BY 90! #TheChalkening pic.twitter.com/UzKmlTdRHu
— Old Row (@OldRowOfficial) April 1, 2016
Arizona State #TheChalkening pic.twitter.com/CDt0vikgCj
— Old Row (@OldRowOfficial) April 1, 2016
At least one school wasn't pleased and tried to erase the message:
Your administration has been caught censoring students 1st amendment rights @UHouston #TheChalkening #Trump2016 pic.twitter.com/QpRlrRQAdu
— Old Row (@OldRowOfficial) April 1, 2016
And as for Emory, the school where all of this began, the college president had a chalk message of his own: "EMORY STANDS FOR FREE EXPRESSION."
