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Jul 15, 2020 · 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...
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Oct 14, 2020 · During the summer of 2020, Marquette University finally gave its mascot, the Golden Eagle, an official name: Iggy, after St. Ignatius of Loyola. But Marquette’s mascot hasn’t always been the Golden Eagles.
Sep 11, 2012 · He didn’t last long, and neither did an attempt at a generic, Phillie Phanatic-type mascot called Bleuteaux. In 1994, Marquette’s president decided it was time to do away with the Warriors name and its connotations altogether and gave the students and alumni the chance to vote on a new nickname: Golden Eagles or Lightning.
Marquette University has had a variety of nicknames and associated mascots over the years. The nicknames and mascots are representative of the era from which they were created and should be viewed within the context of that period.
Willie Wampum 1961-1971. Story from Watertown Daily Times. Bill Schatz, formerly of Watertown, is pictured wearing the Willie Wampum costume when the Marquette University Warriors mascot made its debut at a basketball game in 1961.
The Marquette Golden Eagles, formerly known as the Marquette Warriors, Blue and Gold, Gold, Hilltoppers, and Golden Avalanche (football only), are the athletic teams representing Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
Feb 6, 2014 · The Golden Eagle continues as the present day mascot of Marquette University. The eagle head can be seen throughout the campus on posters, school supplies and everyday student attire. The debate on changing the nickname has not been addressed or brought up since the controversy in 2004.
