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Criticized Native American name to stay on city water tank

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — A painted image of a Native American and the name “Redmen” will remain as a city marker in a southern Utah town despite a decision to change the high-school mascot that inspired it. The Spectrum newspaper reports the Cedar City council approved the measure on Wednesday with […]

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City considers competing measures on ‘Redmen’ water tank

City considers competing measures on ‘Redmen’ water tank

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Officials in a southern Utah city are considering whether to preserve a painted image of a Native American and the name “Redmen” on a water tank or allow it to be changed. The Spectrum reports the Cedar City Council reviewed last week two competing resolutions on the […]

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‘Redmen’ water tank in Utah triggers new debate over name

‘Redmen’ water tank in Utah triggers new debate over name

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — A southern Utah city council is delaying a vote about whether to make a water tank adorned with a painted image of a Native American and the name “Redmen” an official city monument. The Spectrum newspaper in St. George reports the city council in Cedar City decided […]

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Utah school ditching ‘Redmen’ team names goes with ‘Reds’

Utah school ditching ‘Redmen’ team names goes with ‘Reds’

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — A southern Utah high school ditching the “Redmen” name used by its sports teams for decades because the term was considered a racial slur is adopting “Reds” as the replacement. A statement released Thursday by Cedar High School said a transition team decided to adopt […]

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Native American group to Utah school: Keep “Redmen” mascot

Native American group to Utah school: Keep “Redmen” mascot

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — A national Native American organization is urging a southern Utah high school to keep the “Redmen” mascot rather than change it over concerns about it being offensive. The Spectrum newspaper in St. George reports that representatives with the Native American Guardians Association said Saturday during a presentation […]

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School board to take time considering “Redmen” name change

School board to take time considering “Redmen” name change

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — School board officials say they will take their time with considering removing the “Redmen” mascot name from a Utah high school. The Spectrum reports Iron County School Board President Stephen Allen says the board will not take an immediate vote on the issue surrounding the mascot at […]

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Utah high school may ditch “Redmen” mascot

Utah high school may ditch “Redmen” mascot

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — A committee of students, teachers and tribal members is recommending a southern Utah high school get rid of its “Redmen” mascot that is offensive to Native Americans and others. The Spectrum newspaper in St. George reports that the committee voted 17-7 on Tuesday night to change Cedar […]

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School district considers changing ‘Redmen’ mascot

School district considers changing ‘Redmen’ mascot

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — A review is underway to determine if a potentially offensive mascot at a Utah high school should remain. The Spectrum reports Iron County school officials are considering changing Cedar High School’s Redmen mascot. The Iron County School District said in a statement that the Redmen moniker was […]

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