Argument bibliography and other scholarly components

This is a list of the scholarly stuff that is relevant to my project:

(also, It's all online, but some originally came from various news sources)

IN WHOSE HONOR? - mascot changes by date

This is a collection of dates of changes from Indian mascots to others. It's not chock full of information, other than the dates and institutions and some of their changes.

Maquette University | Athletics Nickname decision

This is Marquette University's official timeline of how things were changed regarding their mascot, which was once Indian, to a less popular one, the golden eagles, to an even less popular one, the gold. This situation parallels ours, in that they once had a native mascot and retired it. The parallel ends their, however, in that they actually deliberated on a name and then deliberated on a name again to end up with an unpopular one. It is imperative that the U of I avoids this kind of situation and renders a quick and timely decision, as well as chooses a mascot that everyone will back wholeheartedly.

The "Big Green" Nickname

This is much like Marquette, In that they changed their Indian mascot to the name of a color, rather than an animal or object. They cite not enough broad-based support for an actual mascot, although students particularly enjoy "Keggy The Keg", which a wikipedia article explains is an anthropomorphic beer keg which serves as an unofficial mascot. Perhaps this is the route that FARM BOT could go through, however, we will not rest until the administration recognizes an actual mascot. We would not want to become the "Orange and Blue" by any means!

Calling for a new Stanford mascot.

This Stanford Daily student newspaper has suggested that the new mascot of Stanford be "The Robber Barons" with a nod to the founder of their university, railroad tycoon Leland Stanford. The current name for their sports program, however, is the "cardinal," after their school colors. In actuality, the name Robber Barons had recieved a plurality of support when the issue was up for vote among the student body, but the school did not act on that vote.

The Stanford Review

The Stanford Review, the conservative alternative daily, documents the history of Stanford having an Indian mascot and the multiple attempts to reinstate an Indian mascot. The article paints a picture that the Indian mascot has a semblance of a following and much like the percieved unilateral decision making made here, was made unfairly and for reasons of political pressure and had support among the native population. It is important that we move away from such movements here, lest they disturb the chance for FARM BOT to rise to the occassion.

Stanford University Cardinal

This is Stanford University's offical take on the issue, documenting the change from Indian to nothing to "cardinal" referring to the color, rather than the bird. It also mentions the Stanford Tree, an official member of the university marching band, and like Dartmouth's Keggy the Keg, serves as a student-backed unoffical mascot.

Before the tree...

This is the history of Stanford's mascot from a Native persepctive, otherwise serving as a counterpoint to the Stanford Review's take on the issue, in that the mascot is inherently racist and was culturally insensitive. (Sound familiar? It should, but unlike the U of I, they got rid of their mascot back in the 70's) It also cites and recognizes the omnipresent movement to reinstate the mascot, but that the administration will refuse to bring the issue to vote.