I found the Wiki article on Arcadia University from my area, the history section is worth the read:
Arcadia University
History
In July 2001, upon attaining university status, Beaver College officially changed its name to Arcadia University. It was thought that a new name would
emphasize the school's position as one of the top small institutions of higher learning on the East Coast, and would cement its change in designation
from "college" to "university." The decision was also made in part to shed its association with the former commonly derided name. As then-president
Bette Landman noted, "(The name) too often elicits ridicule in the form of derogatory remarks pertaining to the rodent, the TV show
Leave It to Beaver and the vulgar reference to the female anatomy."
This decision resulted in Arcadia University being included as a question in the 20th anniversary edition of Trivial Pursuit. The question, in the
news category, was: What Pennsylvania institution changed its name to Arcadia University in 2001, after web filters began blocking its old moniker?
During the subsequent years, memorabilia from the former name became very popular for Arcadia students to give as gifts.
Wiki
Priceless.
The kids at that school should turn around to the administration and tell them: "If you won't let us use the Cougar as our mascot, we want to use the
Beaver instead."
Something tells me they would change their mind about the Cougar mascot real fast.
edit on 1/21/12 by FortAnthem because:
