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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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Utah school becomes latest to ditch Native American name

Utah school becomes latest to ditch Native American name

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sports teams will no longer be known as the “Redmen” at a southern Utah high school, becoming the latest to get rid of a Native American name deemed offensive despite opposition from some residents and a national American Indian group. The Iron County School Board […]

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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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