San Diego State University showed off its new mascot on Monday, according to The San Diego Star Tribune. The new mascot replaces the previous mascot, Monty Montezuma, that was eliminated in 2001 after Latino and Native American students complained.
The new mascot was developed after talks with many interested parties at the school including students, alumni and cultural experts. A university spokesman stated that the process "address[es] the concerns of as many parties as possible to balance historical accuracy with the public desire to have a mascot back on the field."
The paper talks to the president of a Chicano Student society who says that the warrior seems little different from Monty Montezuma. She goes on to say "her group is completely opposed to human representation in any form."
Students will get to vote on the mascot from Dec 3-5.
Get the Story:SDSU reveals design of proposed Aztec Warrior (The San Diego Union Tribune 11/18)
SDSU unveils proposed mascot (AP 11/17) Relevant Links:
Ambassador Montezuma - http://advancement.sdsu.edu/alumni/regalia.html
Mascots and logos, San Diego State University - http://www.sdsu.edu/identity/images.html
Aztec Identity Information, San Diego State University - http://www.sdsu.edu/identity Related Stories:
School returns with revamped Aztec (1/24)
California school to drop 'Aztec' mascot (5/16)
School panel recommends change to 'Aztec' mascot (5/3)
'Fighting Sioux' debate rages on (2/19)
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)
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