The College of William and Mary in Virginia has dropped the use of its "feathers" logo.
The college was placed on the NCAA's list of hostile and abusive mascots. On appeal, the NCAA said the school could keep its generic "Tribe" nickname but could not use the "feathers" logo during post-season tournaments.
In response, W&M officials said they would create a new logo rather than continue to challenge the NCAA. Other schools, like the University of North Dakota and its "Fighting Sioux," have refused to change their mascots.
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W&M, under pressure, agrees to change logo
(The Hampton Roads Daily Press 10/11)
NCAA Update:
Status
of Indian Mascot Policy (April 28, 2006)
NCAA Executive Committee Decision:
Native
American Mascot Appeals Decisions (April 28, 2006)
NCAA Staff Decision on Fighting Sioux:
Statement
by NCAA Senior Vice-President for Governance and Membership Bernard Franklin on
University of North Dakota Review(September 28, 2005)
NCAA Policy on Indian Mascots:
NCAA
Executive Committee Issues Guidelines for Use of Native American Mascots at
Championship Events (August 5, 2005)
Relevant Links:
William and Mary - http://www.wm.edu
NCAA Minority
Opportunities and Interests Committee - http://www1.ncaa.org/eprise/main/
membership/governance/assoc-wide/moic/index.html
National Coalition on Racism in Sports and Media - http://www.aimovement.org/ncrsm
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