USCHO unintentionally provides a succinct example of the problem.  When I 
viewed the article, "North Dakota Appeal Denied by NCAA," the page included an 
advertisement (courtesy of Ads by Google) for "Indian Mascot Costumes".  The 
advertised costumes include grotesque, grinning figures such as "Dave the 
Brave" and "Wigwam Willie".

I believe this is an example of what the NCAA means by the "hostile or abusive 
environment that the nickname and logo create."

-- Erik

Cathy Spreeman wrote:
> Well, for what it is worth, I mostly agree with Tom.  However, the
> tipping point in this particular controversy is, as indicated in the
> prior emails, the disapproval by the tribes themselves.  That was news
> to me.  I was under the impression that the tribes supported the use of
> the name and logo.  
> 
> 
> Cathy Spreeman
> UNH 72
> Go 'Cats! (safe name, as long as we don't drag the stuffed wildcat out
> of storage and parade it around...offending PETA et al.)