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You Read. Reflect the Views Ofthe Collegian Or Ashland University A2 The Collegian opinion February 16, 2018 Cleveland Indians should keep the Chief BREE GANNON @breegannon I went to my very first Indians game when I was around six years old. The stadium was still called ‘Jacob’s Field’, the hot dogs were $1 and the fireworks were beautiful. That day, my mom bought me my first Indians shirt. It was red with the word Indians written in blue cursive lettering with Chief Wa- hoo standing next to it. Everything about that day set the first stepping stone into my obsession with the Indians, and when I say obsession, it is an obsession. So you can imagine my frustra- tion as thoughts/feelings when I got the At Bat news update on my phone that the club announced they were removing him from their uniforms starting in the 2019 season. Before I get into why it frustrated me, let me first say that I under- stand why it was removed but my question is, where do we draw the ARTURO PARDAVILA III line? The Cleveland Indians announced in January that they will no longer sport the Chief Wahoo logo on their uniforms starting in the 2019 season. Taking away Chief Wahoo does not take away from the fact that of a yellow headed Indian with a thing that fans notice and remem- My frustrations toward this situ- anything to do with racism or the the team will still be called the prominent nose, a small pony tail ber. The idea of taking away some- ation strictly comes from the ba- fact that the Cleveland Indians are Cleveland Indians, which can also and a feather. The idea behind the thing, that I personally grew up sis of he has been around for over hosting the 2019 All-Star game, ei- be looked at as offensive and racist. drawing is to encourage joy and on, is heartbreaking. I understand 50 years. Yes it might have been ther one, is beyond me. On the other hand, if you are go- enthusiasm with the smiling face it but again I raise the question, controversial this whole time but As you have gathered, I do not ing to start poking at the Indians, and colors. Today’s current Chief, where does the line get drawn? it does not help that in 2018, poli- agree and I am allowed to have why not poke at other offensive that was recreated in 1951, is an all If the Chief is in question, then tics and race are becoming more those feelings as a lifelong fan. teams like the Washington Red- red face with a feather. Which logo I would like to see the Redskins and more big hot button issues. I have had people say that I am skins. Their team name and logo seems more offensive? In that ques- and the Atlanta Braves also be in The idea of bringing politics into not a fan because I do not support are both looked at as offensive as tion you might say both because question. The Redskins have been sports, which is already in my this move. well. The name itself is a slang word one is depicted to look like an actu- in hot water but nothing is being mind not necessary, is just another Me supporting the logo removal for describing a Native American al Native American and the other done in attempts to move forward thing that people have to complain or not, does not make me any less in a negative manor. Their logo is a redskin. I personally am more with removing it. To go even fur- about. of a fan that I already was. Logo of a simplified, or common percep- angry about the old Chief logo and ther, the Notre-Dame Fighting Again, I understand why people or not, it is still the same Cleveland tion, of a Native American Indian the Redskins logo, compared to Irish and the Boston Celtics. If think it is racist and why it is an team that I have grown to love and head inside a yellow circle with the current Chief. the use of an Indian is grounds issue but on the other hand when become obsessed with. two feathers tucked into it. Take The idea of having Chief Wahoo for a controversy, then why isn’t will it stop. I see the issue of hav- And whether Chief Wahoo is that logo and compare it to the pic- on uniforms and hats has been the use of an Irish man or a lepre- ing a team called the Indians and on the uniforms or not, I will still ture of Chief Wahoo. The original around since the late 1950s and chaun controversy? It is the same having fans that dress up in face wear my jerseys and hats with him Chief logo, that was the image of stuck ever since then. The Chief is thought, right? It is a judgment paint and headdresses. That part on it to all games I attend. the team from 1947-1950, was that the face of the team and the first against a race of peoples. to me is offensive. Whether it has Go Tribe! Getting rid of Chief Wahoo is a good thing BEX HUNTER racist. Chief Wahoo side that I have seen group of people into a logo. as far as a name change. @bexihunt I mean his name is Chief Wahoo. is the logo was apparently created This entire debate has been going I hope they remove Chief Wa- The logo was created in the year in honor of a Native American on between Indians fans for years hoo from shops and merchandise, I know that for a lot of people, 1947. player. now, but in the last few weeks it has I hope they change the name from Chief Wahoo is a nostalgic thing. To put things into perspective While the team itself was named just been intensified. the Cleveland Indians, I hope ev- It is their childhood. that was 71 years ago, about seven the Cleveland Indians for Native Some fans are worried that what ery other professional sports team So when the Cleveland Indians years before the civil rights move- American player Louis Sockalexis, has started with removing a logo with racist names, like the Wash- announced that they would be re- ment even took place. it is said that Chief Wahoo was cre- will eventually spiral into chang- ington Redskins, change their moving the logo from the uniforms Back then, being any kind of ated in honor of the Native Ameri- ing the name of the team. For name and mascots too. come 2019, it caused a bit of an person of color, including Native can player Allie Reynolds. whatever reason the idea of chang- In conclusion, Chief Wahoo is uproar. American, was difficult. However, Reynolds was traded to ing the name of the Cleveland In- racist. And honestly, I do not get it. According to the Library of Con- the New York Yankees the year the dians devastates some people. No one is stopping you personally Chief Wahoo is a racist logo gress, Native Americans could not logo was created, so the argument The thought of change is appar- from wearing Chief Wahoo or con- made over 70 years ago in very vote in all 50 states until 1962. is kind of irrelevant. ently terrifying even though Cleve- tinuing to buy Chief Wahoo mer- racist times in America. That was 15 years after Chief Wa- Why would they make an entire land’s baseball team had several chandise, that is a personal choice. While people may claim that the hoo was created. For 15 years we logo and mascot for a man who different names before the Cleve- They are just removing the logo logo was never meant to be racist, had a logo of people who did not they had just traded to another land Indians. from the uniforms in 2019. which I just do not believe is true, even have the right to vote. It was team? Personally, I like to make it a gen- It is happening. just because something has no ma- obviously racist from the start. Even if it is true, it does not give eral rule that people should not be It is what should be happening. licious intent does not mean it is not A huge argument for the pro them the right to make an entire mascots or logos, so I hope it goes Get over it. EDITOR’S NOTE The views expressed in the columns do not necessarily You read. reflect the views of The Collegian or Ashland University. LETTERS TO THE EDITORSend Nudes Every letter must be signed and include contact information. The Collegian reserves the right to edit any letter for content, grammar or length. The Collegian prints letters for university and public interest. Please send letters to: We listen. The Collegian 137 Center for the Arts EDITORIAL STAFF NOAH CLOONAN The Collegian © 2012 Managing Editor Ashland University Collegian BEX HUNTER All Rights Reserved. News Editor The Collegian is a student-run paper, published bimonthly. BREE GANNON Sports Editor The Collegian is printed by the Wooster Republican Printing KAITLYN MOORE Company. Features Editor 401 College Avenue RENÉE BORCAS Ashland, Ohio 44805 Media Content Editor 137 Center for the Arts SAM DIDION (419) 289-5310 Assistant Editor [email protected] Let us know how we’re doing. MAGGIE COGAR www.ashlandcollegian.com @AUCollegian Faculty Adviser @AUCollegian.
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