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Q&A: Bill would ban Native mascots in public schools
In North Carolina, 34 public schools have American Indian logos or mascots, according to the State Advisory Council on Indian ...
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History of the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens Mascot
The mascot of the University of Delaware, the Fightin’ Blue Hens, has a long history dating back to the American ...
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University of Alaska regent appointees face legislative criticism over DEI purge
Two Board of Regents appointees faced criticism from state lawmakers at an April 2 Senate Education Committee meeting as part ...
Houston Cougars mascot: What is its name and the story behind the University of Houston's iconic nickname
The famous puma is a symbol of pride, grace and power for the educational institution.Everyone has been talking about the ...
From Turkey protests to US ‘Hands Off’ rallies: How Pikachu has become a mascot of resistance
Over the weekend, the US saw one of the biggest waves of protests recently, with 1,200 ‘Hands Off!’ rallies held across all ...
After Emmy win for 'Molly of Denali,' Alaska's X'unei Lance Twitchell reflects on representation, goals and community
X'unei Lance Twitchell stood at a podium in Los Angeles in mid-March doing something he'd never imagined would be possible. Speaking his native Tlingit language, Twitchell accepted an Emmy Award for ...
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University of Alaska Southeast
As the smallest of the University of Alaska universities, the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) specializes in providing students experiential learning opportunities in every program ...
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What is a Catamount? And why it is the University of Vermont’s mascot
Note: This story was originally published in March 2019. Common knowledge: the Catamount is the official mascot of University of Vermont sports teams. So let's dig deep into the mascot many ...