Look. Hard. Are You Offended?. / Tom D'Angelo.
by D'Angelo, Tom; SIRS Publishing, Inc.
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BookSeries: SIRS Enduring Issues 2003Article 47Institutions. Publisher: Palm Beach Post, 2002ISSN: 1522-3256;.Subject(s): College sports | Indians of North America -- Attitudes | Indians of North America -- Civil rights | Names -- Indian | Nicknames | Sports team mascotsDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Charles Cuny knew his team's nickname and logo would offend some people. Actually, he hoped it would. And he doesn't care. Cuny and several students at the University of Northern Colorado called their intramural basketball team the Fightin' Whites....Cuny, a Lakota Indian, is one of three American Indians on the team that is protesting a local high school's use of the nickname 'Fightin' Reds.' Eaton High officials said it will not change its name, but publicity over the Fightin' Whites has reignited the debate about the use of nicknames and mascots considered offensive." (PALM BEACH POST) This article examines how a group of Colorado students' intramural team's nickname has renewed the debate over sports mascots and nicknames some find offensive.
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Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003.
Originally Published: Look. Hard. Are You Offended?, April 4, 2002; pp. 1C+.
"Charles Cuny knew his team's nickname and logo would offend some people. Actually, he hoped it would. And he doesn't care. Cuny and several students at the University of Northern Colorado called their intramural basketball team the Fightin' Whites....Cuny, a Lakota Indian, is one of three American Indians on the team that is protesting a local high school's use of the nickname 'Fightin' Reds.' Eaton High officials said it will not change its name, but publicity over the Fightin' Whites has reignited the debate about the use of nicknames and mascots considered offensive." (PALM BEACH POST) This article examines how a group of Colorado students' intramural team's nickname has renewed the debate over sports mascots and nicknames some find offensive.
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