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George Washington University to replace controversial 'Colonials' moniker

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WASHINGTON — While a slew of professional and collegiate athletic teams have recently changed their names to do away with racially charged titles, George Washington University has joined the move by changing the nickname for its teams.

Known as"Colonials," the university's sports teams were the source of controversy when students said the name had a negative connotation regarding violence toward Native Americans and other colonized people.

The final four nickname options narrowed down during the"First Impressions" phase of decisions are"Ambassadors,""Blue Frog,""Revolutionaries" and"Sentinels." While some athletic teams are changing their names, some teams, like the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, argue their teams' original names are crucial to their history.

 

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