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Article: Same old, name old; Marquette moniker down to choice of familiar Golden Eagles or Hilltoppers
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- June 8, 2005
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Don't put away those faded Golden Eagles T-shirts and hats just
yet. And if you have any Marquette University High School Hilltoppers
gear, you might be ahead of the game.
Golden Eagles and Hilltoppers emerged Tuesday as the top two
nicknames among members of the Marquette University community who
voted either online or via telephone. The two monikers now move on to
a second round of voting, which is already under way.
Golden Eagles and Hilltoppers were selected from 10 possible
nicknames the school had offered alumni, students, faculty, staff and
season-ticket holders.
Golden Eagles is the most familiar of the two, having been the
school's nickname since 1994. Hilltoppers, as many older ...