Reader: Is anyone really offended by DU mascot Boone?

Yesterday, Patricia Calhoun's wrote about the largest online booster for Boone, the University of Denver's embattled mascot. The website's plug-pulling appears to mark the end of the campaign on behalf of Boone, who's being mothballed due to concerns that some might see him as a racist figure. Such claims infuriate...
By Michael RobertsJune 6, 2013
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Yesterday, Patricia Calhoun’s wrote about the largest online booster for Boone, the University of Denver’s embattled mascot. The website’s plug-pulling appears to mark the end of the campaign on behalf of Boone, who’s being mothballed due to concerns that some might see him as a racist figure. Such claims infuriate one reader.

lateeda writes:

This is SO fucking ridiculous! I want to know who it is that is offended by Boone. The administration keeps saying this, but I have yet to hear from those so offended. So who is it and why do they have SO much power?

No more money from alumni!

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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