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NCAA approves Florida State's use of Seminole name

Two weeks ago, the National Collegiate Athletic Association declared any use of Native American names and mascots to be “hostile and offensive.” Tuesday, it made the first of what could be multiple exceptions to its new policy on the use of Indian imagery, removing Florida State University from its list of institutions facing restrictions on participation in NCAA championships.
Read entire article at Inside Higher Ed