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nickname:start [2008/11/24 22:09]
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nickname:start [2011/09/14 14:42]
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 ====== Marquette's Nickname ====== ====== Marquette's Nickname ======
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 +{{  nickname:165px-marquette_athletics_logo.png|}}  
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 +    * **[[Nickname:Blue & Gold]]**
 +    * **[[Nickname:Hilltoppers]]**
 +    * **[[Nickname:Golden Avalanche]]** (Unofficial)
 +    * **[[Nickname:Warriors]]**
 +    * **[[Nickname:Golden Eagles]]**
 +    * **[[Nickname:Gold]]** (Never Adopted)\\
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 From 1954 to 1994 Marquette athletics nickname was officially the [[Warriors]] for all sports. Prior to that period, athletic teams were known as the [[Blue & Gold]] unofficially, then the [[Hilltoppers]] officially, but then eventually the [[Golden Avalanche]] was used for the [[Men's Football:]] team only.  From 1954 to 1994 Marquette athletics nickname was officially the [[Warriors]] for all sports. Prior to that period, athletic teams were known as the [[Blue & Gold]] unofficially, then the [[Hilltoppers]] officially, but then eventually the [[Golden Avalanche]] was used for the [[Men's Football:]] team only. 
  
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 - Regardless, and likely a direct consequence of the university's failure to commission a new "Warriors" logo, the Native American logos used in the past continue to be seen in excess at every Marquette sporting event. Even current students, who were youngsters when the original decision to change the nickname was announced, continue to chant "Let's Go Warriors" during men's basketball games.  - Regardless, and likely a direct consequence of the university's failure to commission a new "Warriors" logo, the Native American logos used in the past continue to be seen in excess at every Marquette sporting event. Even current students, who were youngsters when the original decision to change the nickname was announced, continue to chant "Let's Go Warriors" during men's basketball games. 
  
-====== Incomplete Nickname Historical Timeline ======+ 
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 +===== Nickname Timeline ===== 
  
   * Circa 1892-1916 – Football team is known as “blue and gold” or “football squad.”   * Circa 1892-1916 – Football team is known as “blue and gold” or “football squad.”
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   * July 1994 – [[Golden Eagles]] logo is unveiled   * July 1994 – [[Golden Eagles]] logo is unveiled
  
-[[http://www.mu.edu/opa/newsroom/nickname/timeline.shtml|Nickname Timeline and History, Marquette University]] 
  
-====== Marquette Nickname Related Media Articles ====== 
  
-===== Chicago Tribune ===== +===== Nickname Media Articles =====
-  * [[http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-041207warriors,1,4347428.story?coll=cs-college-headlines | Heated war of words over Warriors - (12/08/2004)]] +
-  * [[http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-0409220335sep22,1,7405482.story?coll=cs-college-print | Marquette may discuss Warriors nickname again  - (09/22/2004)]]+
  
-===== Duluth  News Tribune via Associated Press =====+=== Associated Press ===
    * [[http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/9734304.htm | Marquette won't rule out return to warriors nickname - (09/22/04)]]    * [[http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/9734304.htm | Marquette won't rule out return to warriors nickname - (09/22/04)]]
  
  
-===== Milwaukeechannel.com (WISN) =====+=== Chicago Tribune ==
 +  * [[http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-041207warriors,1,4347428.story?coll=cs-college-headlines | Heated war of words over Warriors - (12/08/2004)]] 
 +  * [[http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-0409220335sep22,1,7405482.story?coll=cs-college-print | Marquette may discuss Warriors nickname again  - (09/22/2004)]] 
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 +=== Milwaukeechannel.com (WISN) ===
   * [[http://www.themilwaukeechannel.com/news/3963252/detail.html | Debate continues at Marquette: Warriors vs. Golden Eagles - (12/02/2004)]]   * [[http://www.themilwaukeechannel.com/news/3963252/detail.html | Debate continues at Marquette: Warriors vs. Golden Eagles - (12/02/2004)]]
  
-===== Milwaukee Journal Sentinel =====+ 
 +=== Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ===
   * [[http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/dec04/282060.asp | Decision nears on MU nickname - (12/07/2004)]]   * [[http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/dec04/282060.asp | Decision nears on MU nickname - (12/07/2004)]]
   * [[http://www.jsonline.com/news/editorials/dec04/280934.asp | Marquette should stay on the path of progress - (12/04/2004)]]   * [[http://www.jsonline.com/news/editorials/dec04/280934.asp | Marquette should stay on the path of progress - (12/04/2004)]]
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   * [[http://www.jsonline.com/sports/marq/may04/229984.asp | Stunning plea to MU;Alum makes offer to bring back Warriors - (05/16/04)]]   * [[http://www.jsonline.com/sports/marq/may04/229984.asp | Stunning plea to MU;Alum makes offer to bring back Warriors - (05/16/04)]]
  
-===== Racine Journal Times =====+ 
 +=== Racine Journal Times ===
   * [[http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2004/09/23/local/iq_3120516.txt | Debatable -- Are American Indian mascots appropriate for sports teams? - (09/23/04)]]   * [[http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2004/09/23/local/iq_3120516.txt | Debatable -- Are American Indian mascots appropriate for sports teams? - (09/23/04)]]
  
-===== San Jose Mercury News =====+ 
 +=== San Jose Mercury News ===
   * [[http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/9749448.htm? | A logical step on MU nickname - (09/24/04)]]   * [[http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/9749448.htm? | A logical step on MU nickname - (09/24/04)]]
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