By: Tyler Gieseke
Some University of Minnesota students plan to protest the Washington Redskins’ nickname when the NFL team plays on campus this fall.
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., sent a letter last month urging Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf to take a stand against the Redskins’ name, also stating that it would violate University of Minnesota policy. Some students agree, saying the name is derogatory and offensive to the state’s large Native American population.