Local college will not change Joos name, mascot
SUFFOLK-Suffolk State University president Jenn Tyle reiterated Wednesday her long-held insistence that she won’t change the University’s “Joo” mascot, in the face of criticism from anyone that’s remotely Jewish or anyone who may find it offensive.
“I respect the opinions of those who disagree,” Tyle wrote in a letter to students, faculty and alumni. “But we cannot ignore our 100 year history, or the strong feelings of most of our alumni base throughout the country. After 100 years, the team name ‘Joos’ continues to hold the memories and meaning of where we came from, who we are, and who we want to be in the years to come.”