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I appreciate Florida State University for standing by their principles and understanding that a mascot is venerated, not denigrated.

Well the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Tribal Council said it was OK for them to use Semilnole so that's somewhat different than at Stanford where some Native Americans objected to the use

https://seminoles.com/news/2005/8/5/fsu-...an-symbols

they also don't refer to Seminoles as a mascot...

FSU pays tribute to the resilience and courage of the Florida Seminoles when it refers to and represents the Seminole name and other symbols such as Osceola and Renegade. The Florida Seminoles are our partners, not our mascots. The Seminole Tribe of Florida ensures that any display of its culture and symbols are consistent with both the Tribe’s and the university’s values. Seminoles design and create the authentic apparel worn by the FSU students portraying Osceola. These appearances adhere to the official wishes of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. As partners, we engage in continuous conversation regarding this symbolic representation.

https://www.fsu.edu/seminole-tribe/know.html

and while I'm no expert on the FSU Seminole images over the years, the current ones I've see are certainly more respectful than

[82lsju]

I appreciate Florida State University for standing by their principles and understanding that a mascot is venerated, not denigrated.

Well the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Tribal Council said it was OK for them to use Semilnole so that's somewhat different than at Stanford where some Native Americans objected to the use

https://seminoles.com/news/2005/8/5/fsu-...an-symbols

they also don't refer to Seminoles as a mascot...

FSU pays tribute to the resilience and courage of the Florida Seminoles when it refers to and represents the Seminole name and other symbols such as Osceola and Renegade. The Florida Seminoles are our partners, not our mascots. The Seminole Tribe of Florida ensures that any display of its culture and symbols are consistent with both the Tribe’s and the university’s values. Seminoles design and create the authentic apparel worn by the FSU students portraying Osceola. These appearances adhere to the official wishes of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. As partners, we engage in continuous conversation regarding this symbolic representation.

https://www.fsu.edu/seminole-tribe/know.html

and while I'm no expert on the FSU Seminole images over the years, the current ones I've see are certainly more respectful than