A professor was visiting San Diego State University and agreed with Native American activists that the university’s mascot should be replaced, and said she was supportive of “decolonization” activist efforts.
At San Diego State University, there were 46 liberal-leaning speakers, 5 conservatives and 12 unaffiliated speakers during the 2016-2017 academic year.
The student senate at San Diego State University voted to get rid of their ‘Aztec’ mascot and to replace it. The alternative mascot has not been discussed.
San Diego State University’s mascot, an Aztec, survived accusations of cultural appropriation and will remain as the university’s mascot until further notice.