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San Diego State University’s debate over the Aztec Warrior mascot is patronizing to the great indigenous nation whose name the school represents.Although well-intentioned, the controversial m… ...
San Diego State has fired its cuddly costume mascot Zuma after nearly two years of controversy about how the character fit into the school’s Aztec brand.The character — a jaguar —… ...
San Diego State's student government has voted down a resolution that would have phased out the Aztec mascot and moniker. But the school's University Senate will take up the matter again in the fall.
Students who supported a resolution to retire the Aztec mascot at San Diego State University hear Associated Students board members vote down the proposal, April 19, 2017.
Po-Po, the new face of SDSU athletics. SDSU President Hirshman: “A good mascot should invoke something noble and strong while at the same time inspiring a modicum of fear in the opposition. And ...
SAN DIEGO — San Diego State University will keep the word Aztec as its nickname but create a more culturally sensitive version of its mascot in a decision that reflects nearly 20 years of ...
A renewed debate over the San Diego State University mascot has led to a vote on whether to phase out the Aztec warrior's name and likeness.
The latest effort to abolish San Diego State University's Aztec mascot has been stopped for now following a vote by the Associated Students.
SDSU Sally Roush says intends to make decision about the mascot no later than May 31 after a recommendation made by the ‘Aztec task force’ April 30.
San Diego State University’s mascot scored a huge win Wednesday night. Members of the Associated Student Council voted 14 to 12, with one abstention, against a resolution that would have retired ...
Some SDSU alumni have already balked at changing the school’s mascot. “Why does this keep coming up? The Aztec is portrayed as a proud warrior.
SAN DIEGO — The discussion at Montezuma Hall in Aztec Center was about Monty Montezuma. It was intense. The hottest topic this term at San Diego State University is not the presidential election ...