Long Island school retains Native American mascot for another year as battle against state prohibition goes on
Long Island School District Gets Extension on Mascot Name The Long Island School District has been granted an additional year to keep the “Warriors” name as it challenges a state prohibition on Native American imagery in its mascots and logos. According to a letter sent to parents on Tuesday, the district now has until June […]
School instructed to bring back Native American mascot by Trump administration
Long Island School District Pressured to Reconsider Team Name Federal authorities are urging the Long Island School District to revert to a Native American-themed team name, which the school had previously altered to comply with a state mandate. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Education stated that the Connetquot Central School District breached Title VI […]
Indigenous group gets ready to bring school mascot ban case to Supreme Court
Native American Group Plans Supreme Court Lawsuit Over School Representation A Native American advocacy organization focused on representation in educational settings, including Massapequa High School, announced last Wednesday its intent to file a lawsuit with the Supreme Court after a lower court dismissed their case last November. The Native American Parents Association (NAGA) contends that […]
Native Americans supporting the LI Chiefs mascot pledge to bring their case to the US Supreme Court: ‘Most ridiculous law ever’
Groups representing Native Americans are ready to take their fight over school mascots, including the Chiefs at Massapequa High School, all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Chap Petersen, an attorney for the Native American Guardian Association (NAGA), expressed their determination, calling New York City’s ban on these mascots “the stupidest law in history.” […]
Pop-Tarts Bowl showcases antics and mascot tributes after BYU victory
Poptarts Bowl Postgame Highlights The postgame scene at the Poptarts Bowl was quite the spectacle, marked by some playful antics and, well, sacrifices. Following BYU’s close 25-21 victory against Georgia Tech on Saturday, fans quickly turned their attention to the PopTarts mascot. The brand had teased a “greatest sacrifice in history,” which ended up being […]
Massapequa vows that the battle over the school’s Chiefs mascot continues after court defeat
Massapequa schools are determined to maintain their “Chiefs” team name despite a judge dismissing a lawsuit that challenged a state ban on Native American mascots. The school district and the Native American Parents Association had filed a lawsuit against the state Board of Regents regarding a 2023 mandate that demands public schools to eliminate Native […]
‘Scabby the Rat’ mascot receives repairs after being slashed in NYC
This week, a large inflatable rat, known as Scabby, was damaged outside the posh Babo restaurant in Manhattan. Repairs are underway, but it turns out the damage was worse than initially thought. A protest organized by the union Unite Here Local 25 at Babo’s grand reopening on Monday led to the rat being slashed. On […]
‘Scabby the Rat’ mascot cut outside the reopening of famous NYC restaurant Babbo, leading to police raid
Chaos at Babbo’s Grand Reopening The much-anticipated reopening of the famous Italian restaurant Babbo turned chaotic when a giant inflatable rat—known as “Scabby the Rat”—was brought out front, leading to an unexpected intervention by the NYPD at the upscale venue. The union Unite Here Local 25 decided to inflate the rat outside in protest against […]
Franklin & Marshall College announced it was seeking a new ‘gender-neutral’ mascot and faced significant backlash.
Franklin Marshall University Searches for New Mascot Franklin Marshall University in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is on the hunt for a new mascot. A private school mascot working group has expressed that they aim to create something fun, gender-neutral, and full of personality. Perhaps it’s a reflection of a desire to move away from historical representations that […]
Russian Foreign Minister Advocates Labubu, China’s Trending Unofficial Mascot
A video that surfaced recently features Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov playfully discussing the Imprabub doll during his visit to China. He encouraged the country, through a state-run outlet, to celebrate these dolls as embodying a “global sense.” Labubu is a collectable doll from the Chinese company Pop Mart, sold in a “blind box” format. Buyers […]