I go to Dixie State College in southern Utah, and the college vs. the alumni are in this big ol' battle with each other. Ever since anyone can remember, we have been the Dixie State Rebels. That is what i grew up to know and love and be loyal to. In the past few years they have changed the mascot from the Rebels to Red Storm. Why did they change it? because the Rebels was politically incorrect, it was offensive, it "supported the confederacy", and on and on with a bunch of bull crap excuses. Well if you didn't want us to be the "Rebels of the confederacy" why in the world did you name us after Russian communism?? i think that was a step in the wrong direction. Thank you Dixie State for changing the mascot so that most of the alumni will NOT donate money for scholarships anymore. There have been many people that regularly donate money to the college, but they stopped when they changed from Rebels to Red Storm. I have even seen some emails sent to the alumni association saying "we will start donating again as soon as they change it back to Rebels" so i say... really Dixie? what is wrong with you? This is really something that i feel totally passionate about. It just makes me sad. I AM A REBEL!! forever the Rebels!!!
Thank you and goodnight!
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