1/28/2005

 

When PC-ness goes too far

You've probably heard stuff in the news about people complaining about schools having Indian mascots and the like. How it's racist or whatever word they choose to use. The NCAA has been cracking down on this in particular, requiring schools to justify their use of such names/symbols/etc. Currently, they are giving a hard time to UNC-Pembroke, who are called the Braves and have an Indian in their logo.

UNCP is a traditionally American Indian college. It was created for American Indians. 20% of their students are still American Indian, and they are located smack dab in the middle of Lumbee Indian territory.

Ya think maybe they would have figured out by now if they are offended by their own name and logo?

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