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====== The Warriors ====== | ====== The Warriors ====== | ||
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From 1954-1993, the symbol for Marquette University' | From 1954-1993, the symbol for Marquette University' | ||
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+ | The following link is a perfect commentary on the ridiculousness of the turn away from " | ||
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+ | ===== Mascots ===== | ||
+ | The Warriors nickname transcended several mascots, until finally going mascot-less from 1991 until 1993. | ||
+ | * 1954 - 1960 : [[Chief White Buck]] | ||
+ | * 1961 - 1971 : [[Willie Wampum]] | ||
+ | * 1980 - 1987 : [[First Warrior]] | ||
+ | * 1984 - 1991 : [[Bleuteaux]] | ||
===== History ===== | ===== History ===== | ||
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The American Indian warrior was selected rather than a Spartan or Amazon warrior because the first inhabitants of the US were Indians, and secondly, because the name of the University was chosen to honor Fr. Jacques Marquette, SJ, who came into direct contact with American Indian tribes of this region during his explorations. | The American Indian warrior was selected rather than a Spartan or Amazon warrior because the first inhabitants of the US were Indians, and secondly, because the name of the University was chosen to honor Fr. Jacques Marquette, SJ, who came into direct contact with American Indian tribes of this region during his explorations. | ||
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+ | The name (rather than the Native American logo) was stripped away from an irate Marquette community in 1994 by then-University President Albert DiUlio, who inexplicably gave alums and students two options for a new name: Lightning and Golden Eagles. Where these choices came from is still a mystery worthy of an episode of CSI: Milwaukee. | ||
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+ | The name Warriors, however, lives on among Marquette fans young and old. The " | ||
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===== Images ===== | ===== Images ===== | ||
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- | {{nickname:warrior_logo_transp.gif|}} | + | {{nickname:warrior_logo_transp.gif? |
- | {{nickname:warriorspennant.jpg|}} | + | {{nickname: |
+ | {{nickname:warriorspennant_vectorized.png?|}} | ||
+ | {{nickname:warrior_circle.jpg|}} | ||
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