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The decision was made in the wake of an April 30 report issued by the 2018 Aztec Identity Task Force, which Roush established following an SDSU University Senate resolution to remove the Aztec moniker and mascot, which passed with a vote of 52-15.
The task force based its recommendations partially on surveys of people of interest, such as alumni, students, faculty and staff, and members of the community. According to the report, approximately 88 percent of respondents supported the continued use of the Aztec moniker, and about 78 percent supported the continued use of the Aztec mascot.
Notably, the survey also found that faculty/staff members were least supportive of both propositions when compared to alumni, students, and community members.
The SDSU College Republicans have remained critical of the university’s decision, however, declaring that the move is “a step toward the end goal of removing the Aztec, our Aztec warrior, [and] a beloved part of SDSU tradition.”
“While the human mascot will be retained, a task force will be assessing whether or not to remove other well-known symbols such as the spear logo, the shield, and other warrior symbols,” the College Republicans wrote.
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=10928
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