Newberry progresses on nickname
10:31am 7/3/09
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) - Newberry says it's closing in on a new
nickname.
The school said this week the Newberry College Nickname
Committee has narrowed its focus to a handful of choices as it
looks to replace its former Indians moniker.
The school is among those the NCAA said must give up its old
nickname in order to compete for national championships. In 2006,
Newberry agreed to explore a nickname change as it hosted its first
NCAA Division II football home playoff game.
Since then, Newberry has gone without a nickname, removing all
signs and images connected with Indians from the campus.
The school sent more than 16,000 questionnaires to alumni,
students and others connected with the college. The committee says
it will soon get final input from alumni and students before
sending a recommendation to the board of trustees.
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