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Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:45:07 EST
Subject: NCAA Rejects IUP's Appeal to Keep Name
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NCAA rejects IUP's appeal to keep name
c The Associated Press
INDIANA, Pa. (AP) - The NCAA turned down Indiana University of Pennsylvania's
appeal to be allowed to using its nickname - the Indians - at postseason
tournaments.
The university had appealed the NCAA's decision in August to include it on a
list of 18 schools that were banned from using American Indian mascots or
nicknames during postseason tournaments because the nicknames or images were
``hostile or abusive'' to American Indians.
In its appeal, the university argued that its use of the nickname was not
inherently hostile or abusive because it had been used since 1928, was historical
and based on the school's geographic location in Indiana, Pa., and Indiana
County. It also pointed out that 14 years ago it eliminated its Indian mascot in
favor of a bear.
But the NCAA said in a statement: ``The staff committee believes that even in
the absence of specific imagery, the term could be construed as a
stereotypical reference to Native Americans as opposed to a derivation of either the
university's name or the name of the town or county.''
``Our appeal was a litmus test for the NCAA on this issue, and the ruling
appears to be definitive on this matter,'' IUP President Tony Atwater said in a
statement. ``Members of the university administration are considering options
for responding to the NCAA ruling.''
The school has until Feb. 1 to appeal the ruling, according to an NCAA
spokesman.
11/18/05 20:08 EST
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INDIANA, Pa. (AP) - The NCAA turned down Indiana University of Pennsylvania'=
s appeal to be allowed to using its nickname - the Indians - at postseason t=
ournaments.<BR>
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The university had appealed the NCAA's decision in August to include it on a=
list of 18 schools that were banned from using American Indian mascots or n=
icknames during postseason tournaments because the nicknames or images were=20=
``hostile or abusive'' to American Indians.<BR>
<BR>
In its appeal, the university argued that its use of the nickname was not in=
herently hostile or abusive because it had been used since 1928, was histori=
cal and based on the school's geographic location in Indiana, Pa., and India=
na County. It also pointed out that 14 years ago it eliminated its Indian ma=
scot in favor of a bear.<BR>
<BR>
But the NCAA said in a statement: ``The staff committee believes that even i=
n the absence of specific imagery, the term could be construed as a stereoty=
pical reference to Native Americans as opposed to a derivation of either the=
university's name or the name of the town or county.''<BR>
<BR>
``Our appeal was a litmus test for the NCAA on this issue, and the ruling ap=
pears to be definitive on this matter,'' IUP President Tony Atwater said in=20=
a statement. ``Members of the university administration are considering opti=
ons for responding to the NCAA ruling.''<BR>
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The school has until Feb. 1 to appeal the ruling, according to an NCAA spoke=
sman.<BR>
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11/18/05 20:08 EST<BR>
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