Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI, just down the street from the Uni
versity of Michigan, had a bit of an identity crisis back in 1991. In 1988, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a report that called for all schools using Native American names, logos, or symbols. At the time of the report, 4 colleges, 62 high schools, and 33 junior high/middle schools all had Native American names, logos, or symbols. In May of 1991 the EMU Board of Regents voted to change the name of the
athletic teams from the Hurons to the Eagles. Unfortunately, according to Eastern Michigan University's Wikipedia.com page, during the 1991 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, it was known that the university was going to change its name, but not known what to. Brent Musburger, while calling the game, mentioned the controversy and referred to the team as the "Eastern Michigan No-Names."
versity of Michigan, had a bit of an identity crisis back in 1991. In 1988, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a report that called for all schools using Native American names, logos, or symbols. At the time of the report, 4 colleges, 62 high schools, and 33 junior high/middle schools all had Native American names, logos, or symbols. In May of 1991 the EMU Board of Regents voted to change the name of the 
athletic teams from the Hurons to the Eagles. Unfortunately, according to Eastern Michigan University's Wikipedia.com page, during the 1991 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, it was known that the university was going to change its name, but not known what to. Brent Musburger, while calling the game, mentioned the controversy and referred to the team as the "Eastern Michigan No-Names."
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