" It's a dead bird. It's a skirt. It's a kilt. Whatever "it" is, the latest incarnation of the San Diego State Aztecs mascot provided a Rorschach test for media wags Monday at its introduction.
After years of debate over political correctness, student referendums and research into Aztecs culture, the Aztec Warrior is back. The new creation replaces the late, great Monty Montezuma banished several years ago.
From the stands, it looks as if a red, black and white bird landed on the mascot's head and died upon impact."
Get the Story:
Natalie Meisler: Aztecs' mascot waste of money
(The Denver Post 2/25)
Relevant Links:
Aztec Warrior Mascot - http://www.sdsu.edu/mascot
Related Stories:
SDSU studens and alumni pick new Aztec
mascot (12/12)
Calif. university
proposes new warrior mascot (11/18)
School returns with revamped Aztec
(1/24)
California school to
drop 'Aztec' mascot (5/16)
School panel recommends change to 'Aztec'
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'Fighting Sioux'
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School
to keep Aztec affiliation (11/17)
Student Opinions:
Sean
Clark: Monty is good for Native Americans (The Daily Aztec 10/10)
Human
race should unite to eliminate Monty (The Daily Aztec 10/11)
Column: New Aztec mascot a 'waste of money'
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