A New Jersey high school student has launched a petition calling on his principal to rid the school’s mascot of all ties to Native American culture -- again. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School student’s petition, which has garnered 272 signatures, does not call for a change of the team’s name -- the Raiders -- but asks that Native American symbols be removed and students no longer come to sporting events wearing Native American outfits. In 2004, the previous logo, a blue and white silhouette of a Native American head in full headdress, was changed after then-New Jersey Commissioner William Librera sent a letter encouraging public schools to stop using symbols depicting Native American culture. According to NJ.com, students have been seen at games wearing feathered war bonnets and with their faces covered in war paint, as well as wearing other symbols of Native American culture. The student’s petition has prompted responses for and against the change -- with some taking to social media to voice their take.

Source: Fox News September 21, 2017 18:40 UTC