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Wash. nickname targeted for removal
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THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2002

A Washington school board on Wednesday heard debate on removing the "Indians" nickname from a public school.

According to an alumni identified by The Seattle Times as Native, only four out of 25 Indian students at West Seattle High School want the name changed.

One current Indian student spoke for its removal.

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'Indians' nickname finds support (The Seattle Times 6/20)
Seattle schools consider Native American mascot ban (The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 6/20)