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MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003

A high school student's newspaper article has upset the Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe of Oregon.

James Osborn, 18, the assistant editor of The Orange R, said he was trying to make a statement about negative stereotypes. But statements referring to the school's Indian mascot as "Tonto" and claims that tribal members used drugs and scalped people drew complaints from a tribal leader.

Roseburg High School is getting ready to modify its mascot to be more culturally sensitive.

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Student article causes uproar in Roseburg (AP 6/1)

Relevant Links:
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians - http://www.cowcreek.com
Roseburg High School - http://rhs.schools.rosenet.net