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 ====== Marquette's Nickname ======
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     * **[[Nickname:Blue & Gold]]**
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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.
-In 1993-1994 Father DiUlio, who was the president of the university at the time, outraged students and alums by deciding to change the team's athletic nicname. Inexplicably, the only choices given to stakeholders were "Lightning" and "Golden Eagles," neither of which had any historical or logical connection to Marquette.
+In 1993-1994 Father DiUlio, who was the president of the university at the time, outraged students and alums by deciding to change the team's athletic nickname. Inexplicably, the only choices given to stakeholders were "Lightning" and "Golden Eagles," neither of which had any historical or logical connection to Marquette.
-Since that time, the name change has always bubbled near the surface of the emotions of a large number of Marquette alumns. In fact, at commencement in 2004, the issue gained renewed media attention when Wayne Sanders, who was the vice chair of Marquette's board of trustees, offered $2 million -- $1 MM from himself and another $1 MM from an anonymous trustee -- if Marquette would change it's nickname back to [[Warriors]] before joining the Big East Conference. The monetary gift was immediately declined, but Father Wild, the new president of the university, determined that the proposal would be considered.
+Since that time, the name change has always bubbled near the surface of the emotions of a large number of Marquette alumni. In fact, at commencement in 2004, the issue gained renewed media attention when Wayne Sanders, who was the vice chair of Marquette's board of trustees, offered $2 million -- $1 MM from himself and another $1 MM from an anonymous trustee -- if Marquette would change it's nickname back to [[Warriors]] before joining the Big East Conference. The monetary gift was immediately declined, but Father Wild, the new president of the university, determined that the proposal would be considered.
 The debate went on for a year from May 2004 to May 2005, during which time the board of trustees passed a resolution stating that "Marquette will prohibit the use of Native American references, symbolism or imagery in its athletics logo, nickname, or mascot ". The university conducted a [[poll]] in which 92 percent of alumni respondents said they identified with the name "Warriors." In the same poll, 62 percent of students also identified with "Warriors. The same survey listed the most common words used to describe "Golden Eagles" as boring (57%), weak (55%) and common (52%).
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-====== Incomplete Nickname Historical Timeline ======
+===== Nickname Timeline =====
   * 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
-====== Marquette Nickname Related Media Articles ======
-===== 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)]]
-===== Duluth  News Tribune via Associated Press =====
+===== Nickname Media Articles =====
+=== Associated Press ===
    * [[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)]]
+=== Milwaukeechannel.com (WISN) ===
   * [[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/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)]]
-===== 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)]]
-===== 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)]]