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Team 'Whities' getting all the press
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FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2002 A South Dakota paper says the team's name won't have an effect on the debate over Indians as mascots, but the "Whities" of University of Northern Colorado are certainly getting a lot of mileage. The intramural basketball team and its nickname have gotten media attention nationwide as reporter descend on the school's campus to get a glimpse of the players and their famous t-shirts. "Everything's going to be all white," the shirt reads. Get the Story:
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