On Thu, 23 Feb 1995, Mike Machnik wrote:
 
> I thought Lowell changed its nickname voluntarily after a vote by the
> faculty and students.  I don't remember anything about any complaints
> from Native Americans - in fact, I seem to recall that the change was
> made partly because Lowell wanted to be able to have a mascot and
> could not have an appropriate one with the nickname Chiefs.
 
This is the way I remember it happening from the discussions here-- that
the initiative for the change came from within the school, not without.
 
>
> Now they have those weird looking bluebirds. :-)
 
I'll admit-- I like the name River Hawks, and I know a few other Lowell
fans who do as well.
 
But those mascots... hmmm... I don't know. If they could at least skate...
 
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