Utah: Students protest, say Ute nickname breeding racism

The Salt Lake Tribune: Students protest, say Ute nickname breeding racism

Shouting chants of “We want scholarships!” and “Pay the bill, Chris Hill!” the 14 students marched through the University of Utah campus Thursday to protest what they allege is the U.’s lackluster support of American Indian students while its athletic programs benefit from the Ute name.

Hill is the school’s athletic director.

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