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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2002

An intramural team whose name draws attention to the use of Indian as mascots has raised $100,000 in scholarship funds for Native students.

The Fightin' Whites team at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley said it sold more than 15,000 t-shirts through its website. The merchandise features a caricature of a "white" man in protest of the Fighting Reds mascot at a local high school.

Get the Story:
Fightin' Whites fund scholarships (The Denver Post 12/1)
Indian Students' Protest Turns Into Fundraiser (AP 12/2)

Relevant Links:
Rep. Bob Schaffer - http://wwwa.house.gov/schaffer
Fighting Whities - http://www.fightingwhites.org

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