Friday, May 27, 2005

Marquette University nickname update, no "Warriors" no "Jumpin' Jesuits."

Well, at least they have a sense of humor in Milwaukee. A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about the PC nickname farce going on at Marquette university.

Students, faculty, and alumni are being directed to this web site to choose a new nickname for the Marquette University athletic teams. Once again, those choices are: Blue and Gold, Explorers, Saints, Golden Knights, Golden Eagles (the nickame for the last ten years until last month), Wolves, Golden Avalanche, Hilltoppers, and Spirit.

Write in votes will be accepted, from the Marquette nickname web page:

To be counted, write-in nicknames must be consistent with the University's Catholic, Jesuit mission and the Board of Trustees' resolution forbidding Native American imagery and references. Additionally, write-in suggestions of nicknames that are intended to embarrass the university will not be counted. Any nicknames under review by the NCAA for their relationship to Native American imagery will not be counted. Examples of nicknames that will not be counted include Warriors (or any variation of the word, i.e., war) and Jumpin' Jesuits.

No "Jumpin' Jesuits?" Must be the grammatical error. How 'bout JUMPING Jesuits?

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