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1. www.thedickinsonpress.com › news › would-changingWould changing Midgets mascot be too politically correct? A ...

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   Dec 6, 2019 · Depending on who you ask, Dickinson High School's mascot — the Midgets — could be considered an endearing tradition or derogatory slur. Dickinson High School is one of only five schools to ...

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2. www.thedickinsonpress.com › news › dickinson-askedDickinson asked to change Mascot - The Dickinson Press

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   Dec 9, 2019 · 1 / 3: Dickinson High School Vice Principal Jay Hepperle and Principal Kevin Hoherz listen to the representatives from Little People of America about their school's mascot. (Kayla Henson / The ...

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3. www.businessinsider.com › 5-schools-districts-us5 Schools in the US Still Use "Midget" As a Mascot - Business ...

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   Jul 8, 2021 · 5 schools in the Midwest still use the name for their mascots. At least five schools or school districts still use the word as part of their mascot names: Dickinson High School in North Dakota ...

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4. www.inforum.com › news › survey-shows-majoritySurvey shows majority against changing Midget mascot - InForum

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   Jan 15, 2020 · Of the 1,006 students enrolled in Dickinson High School, 767 responded to the survey. Of them, 242 indicated they believed the mascot should be changed, while 525 of them did not. ADVERTISEMENT

5. www.businessinsider.in › international › newsThe term 'midget' has long been used to describe people with ...

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   5 schools in the Midwest still use the name for their mascots. At least five schools or school districts still use the word as part of their mascot names: Dickinson High School in North Dakota ...

6. bismarcktribune.com › news › state-and-regionalQuestions raised about appropriateness of Dickinson "Midget ...

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   Oct 4, 2024 · Feb 10, 2010. 0. DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — Dickinson's school board president has questioned whether the local schools should consider changing their "Midget'' mascot and nickname to something less ...

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   Is Dickinson High School's mascot offensive?

   • Dickinson High School's mascot — the Midgets — is considered an endearing tradition by some and a potentially offensive slur by others. Dickinson High School is one of only five schools to still use the midget mascot, according to the Little People of America.

   Would changing Midgets mascot be too politically correct? A history of

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   Does Dickinson High School still have a midget mascot?

   • According to the Little People of America, Dickinson High School is one of only five schools that still use the mascot named 'midget'. School board members in Dickinson have discussed changing the name before and are about to do so again.

   Would changing Midgets mascot be too politically correct? A history of

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   Was Dickinson High School a 'politically correct' school?

   • In December 1996, the Associated Press reported on Dickinson High School: 'Politically correct school board ousted for dumping Midget mascot.' The school board's decision to change the mascot angered residents enough to hold a recall election in November of the same year.

   Would changing Midgets mascot be too politically correct? A history of

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   Was there a threat against Dickinson High School?

   • The threat against Dickinson High School was not associated in any way with the school in Jersey City. Jersey City Police Department has been working with New Brunswick PD, where a juvenile is in custody in connection with the message.

   False alarm: Perceived threat against Dickinson High was directed at Ne…

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   How many schools still use mascot names?

   • 5 schools in the Midwest still use the name for their mascots At least five schools or school districts still use the word as part of their mascot names: Dickinson High School in North Dakota, Freeburg Community High School in Illinois, Butternut Schools in Wisconsin, Estherville Lincoln Central in Iowa, and Putnam County Schools in Missouri.

   The term 'midget' has long been used to describe people with dwarfism

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   Which high schools have changed their mascot?

   • In 2016, a South Dakota High School on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation changed its mascot to the Mustangs. In 2019, a Wisconsin high school changed its mascot to the Northstars. "The change in those two schools has been really, really helpful for us," Kraus said.

   5 Schools in the US Still Use "Midget" As a Mascot - Insider

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8. www.thedickinsonpress.com › news › many-makes-ofMany makes of mascot: Dickinson not alone in using 'Midget'

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   Feb 21, 2010 · Opinions about the "Mighty Midget" have come to the surface recently in Dickinson and it is not the only community facing a variety of ideas about whether the mascot should stay or go.