On Nov. 10, Marist College debuted a new nickname for its red-fox mascot: Frankie. For nearly 40 years it had been Shooter, for shooting baskets, but the athletic director said the name today evokes gun violence.
New Name for Marist Mascot
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On Nov. 10, Marist College debuted a new nickname for its red-fox mascot: Frankie. For nearly 40 years it had been Shooter, for shooting baskets, but the athletic director said the name today evokes gun violence.
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