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Article: Marquette nickname to be Golden Eagles or Hilltoppers
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- June 10, 2005
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Andrew Johnson & Jackie Palank
University Wire
06-10-2005
(The Marquette Tribune) (U-WIRE) MILWAUKEE -- The final two candidates for Marquette's nickname are neither new nor shocking.
Marquette announced Tuesday that voters selected "Hilltoppers" and "Golden Eagles" to replace the scorned "Gold." The 31,501 voters cast their votes in the first round of the selection process, according to Brigid O'Brien, director of university communication.
Members of the Nickname Advisory Committee, comprised of current students, faculty and staff, said they weren't surprised that two of the school's former nicknames were the top vote-getters.
Alex Hermanny, Marquette Student Government president and ...