While you were away   The University of Denver wants to
permanently get rid of its mascot, Denver Boone.  According to
the university's chancellor, "The old Boone figure is one that
does not reflect the broad diversity of the DU community and is
not an image that many of today's women, persons of color,
international students and faculty and others can easily relate
to as defining the pioneering spirit."  Let's take that thinking
a little further.  What about someone who goes to Penn State – a
human, for instance? That person may find it difficult to relate
to mountain lions living on Mount Nittany.  Or consider those
attending any of the colleges or high schools around the country
using the nickname "Tigers."  Or imagine a person of Irish
ancestry attending a school whose mascot is a Trojan, which
represents a 3,000-year-old ancient Greek culture that existed
in present-day Turkey.  Interestingly, the University of Denver
first replaced Boone with a Hawk, which represents absolutely
nobody at the school.  St