Talk:Mascot
From Academic Kids
01 Mar 2005: removed reference to the Chief Illiniwek as the "mascot" of the University of Illinois. Such designation is probably inaccurate and is definitely contrary to university policy (under to which the Chief is explicitly defined as a symbol rather than a mascot). See the entry on Chief Illiniwek for further detail. If the Chief is to be reintroduced here, it must be within the context of a more nuanced discussion of what does and does not constitute a mascot. (wschrive)
I'd like to split this page into one a list of mascots and a main mascot article (definition). If there's no objections before I check back sometime I'll do so. --zandperl 01:40, 27 Dec 2003 (UTC)
More racist allegations
The Atlanta Braves (cf. the "tomahawk chop") , the Washington Redskins, and the Kansas City Chiefs have also been mired in controversy. However this isn't always a mascot issue. The Fighting Whites (http://www.fightingwhites.org) were established to satirize stereotypical team names.
