Wednesday, October 22. 1997
The University Daily Kansan
Section B·Page 3
'Kansan' taken to task for warpath headline
Sports editor:
In the past, many people have protested how the "Kansan" has portrayed Native Americans. There has been much publicity on campus about how Native American mascots of sports teams portrait Native Americans as a sort of cartoon — certainly not as real human beings — and how their strongly-held cultural traditions are mocked by sports fans when they are adopted as fan rituals.
Certainly, Professor Cornell Pewwardy of the School of Education has given several talks about how Native Americans feel that being used as a sports mascot — a thing — is degrading and offensive. One of the prime offenders is Chief Wahoo, which portrays an Indian chief as being both deferentially grinning and having a deformed face.
Traditionally, racist cartoonists have denigrated the humanity of the groups they wish to put down by drawing images that are deformed and indicate both subnormal intelligence and defence to "the master race" - Nazi propaganda cartoons about Jews being a prime example.
The headline, "Chief Wahoo's tribe not off warpath yet," perpetuates negative stereotypes. I suggest that your sports staff, especially those who wrote and approved this headline, attend one of Dr. Peewardy's public lectures so that you can really understand how the real tribes of real chiefs find this sort of headline hurful and offensive. Sports may be all about traditions, but the "Kansan" tradition of "just not getting it" about Native American issues is one that needs to go.
Jocelyn S. Martin Lawrence graduate student
Sports column misses the point for one fan
To whom it may concern.
I am a college football fan and stumbled upon the "Kansan" on the Internet. I am writing in response to the article entitled "Big 12 Teams Lightweights in NCAA Football Play."
This is one of the most poorly thought out, sophomoric articles I have read in a long time. While I might agree with some facets of Mr. Gallagher's headline, the examples he lists to support his theory are, in most cases, ludicrous.
How can the Big 12's inaugural game (Kansas State 21, Texas Tech 14) be an indication of the Big 12's weakness simply because KSU's head coach was not happy to play an opponent of Tech's caliber so early in the season?
Apparently, Mr. Gallagher did not even see that game, or he might have noted that it was an exciting game between two teams that finished their previous campaigns ranked in the top 25. That game went down to the wire and was a great demonstration of Big 12 football.
Also, Mr. Gallagher lists the Nebraska-Oklahoma game (a 73-21 NU win) as one of the Big 12 embarrassments because Nebraska threw a bomb in the third quarter with a 45-0 lead. How does this show the Big 12 as a weak conference? Florida, from the mighty SEC, does the same thing every week against outmanned SEC opponents.
The bombing of Texas by UCLA—along with the other upsets (Tech - North Texas, A&M-SW Louisiana, OU-TCU)—does show that the Big 12 leaves something to be desired, but the rest of the examples in the article are nothing more than ridiculous arguments that suggest Mr. Gallagher is clutching for straws to support his story.
I happen to agree with the opinion that the Big 12 is not living up to its billing so far, but Mr. Gallagher's article is a blatant example of a story using far-fetched
ideas simply to create a headline. By the way, I also noticed that no KU games are listed: Does this mean that KU is the lone bright spot in this "lightweight" conference?
Robert Covington Dallas
Professor calls sporrsviewpoint insensitive
Dear sports editor;
You folks never fail to amaze me with your racist logos or comments about indigenous peoples (Friday, October 10, 1997, p. 5). You are, without question, some of the most culturally insensitive students on this campus. Whenever native peoples and sports are mixed together in your paper, we can always count on your staff to humiliate and disrespect our cultures. Let's set the record straight, kids: Chief Wahoo is a racist and dehumanizing caricature!
I think that it is time that you re-evaluate your colonial politics and mentality. Examine these distorted images of indigenous peoples and your choice of words.
Do you really think that you're just having fun or trying to be respectful? Or merely reporting the news? Think again! Just because you produce this paper does not mean you have a license to continue to direct visual and editorial "hate crimes" at native peoples.
I think that after more than 500 years of occupying indigenous lands, you could be more respectful and sensitive to our cultures. I am completely and utterly disgusted with your ignorance and insensitivity. Your continued use of the Chief Wahoo caricature and statements that "Chief Wahoo's tribe not off warpath yet," create a hostile environment for native students, and I will not tolerate it any longer.
Michael Yellow Bird, Ph.D. Assistant professor of social welfare Director of the Office for the Study
Director of the Office for the Study of Indigenous Studies
of Indigenous Societ
Cultural Justice
Griffey Jr. selected as player of the year
The Associated Press
News" yesterday.
ST. LOUIS—Seattle slugger Ken Griffey Jr. was selected player of the year, and Davey Johnson of Baltimore and Dusty Baker of San Francisco were honored as top managers by "The Sporting
Griffey, who led the major leagues with 147 RBIs and 56 home runs, finished ahead of Colorado outfielder Larry Walker in balloting by players. Mark McGwire of St. Louis was third.
Johnson, who led Baltimore to its
first division title since 1983, got six votes in balloting by fellow managers. Seattle's Lou Piniella was second with three votes.
Baker, who led San Francisco to the NL West championship, got eight votes. Gene Lamont of Pittsburgh was second with 3.5 votes.
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