Marquette adopted a "Willie Wampum" mascot before eliminating that in 1971, considering the mascot offensive. In its place, MU added a "First Warrior" in the early 1980s, portrayed by an American ...

“Willie Wampum” is gone by April. Feb. 10, 1980: “First Warrior” makes his debut. University says that he was selected as a symbol of “Marquette’s relationship with Indians.” ...

Marquette said 31,501 voters cast 48,688 votes, although the exact voting was not released. A look at the […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 75°F. Sunday, October 6th 2024 ...

Denning said he felt Raymonds' first couple of suggestions were too close to Willie Wampum, a cartoonish mascot deemed offensive by Marquette and retired in 1971, including an image with a feather ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. When the NCAA pairings came out, there it was. My Marquette, alma ...

The Warriors were traditionally represented by a Gilbert-and-Sullivan Indian named, grotesquely, Willie Wampum. This became increasingly embarrassing and controversial as the years went by.

In 1971, the school dropped a cartoon figure called Willie Wampum as a mascot, who according to Forest County Potawatomi Tribe Chairman Harold Frank, was "a little Indian fellow prancing around ...

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Capping a nearly yearlong debate, Marquette University declined Wednesday to reinstate its old Warriors nickname, which offended some American Indian groups with its ...

Honoring Al McGuire, the Bumblebees, the Milwaukee Arena and the strange, fantastic 100-year history of Marquette basketball. my favs. Access and manage your favorites here ...

MILWAUKEE -- Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade was stumped, along with thousands of other outraged Marquette fans, students and alumni, ...

RACINE - Local Marquette University graduates Wednesday night declared, "Go Gold," but not after they asked, "Go what?" Fools' Gold? Marquette's new nickname doesn't sit well with local grads ...