On Tue, 20 Jun 2000, Lizard wrote:

> Matthew Gaylor wrote:
> > 
> > =====> Beaver College bows to pressure and changes name
> > Author: Connie Langland
> > State: PA, Country: United States
> > URL:
> > http://web.philly.com/content/inquirer/2000/06/13/city/BEAVER13.htm
> > Description:
> >     "In a closed-door meeting Friday, the college's board of trustees
> >     voted, 23-1, to abandon the troublesome title for ... what?
> >     'Something else,' college spokesman Bill Avington said." They
> >     are tired of Internet filters refusing access to the college's
> >     sites. (6/13/00)
> > 
> It seems to me this is AMPLE grounds for a defamation lawsuit. Pity the
> college board chose to switch rather than fight.
> 
> What about references to the mascot of MIT?

Or references to the state animal of Oregon.

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