Amid Rising Discord Over Indian Images, F.S.U. Has Harmony; New York Times, 10/23/13

Mike Tierney, New York Times; Amid Rising Discord Over Indian Images, F.S.U. Has Harmony: "The Seminole Tribe of Florida has granted written permission for the university to borrow symbols of its heritage. While other tribes have pressed institutions to amend certain traditions or abandon nicknames and logos, Florida State enjoys the imprimatur of its sports teams’ namesake. “We Seminoles embrace that mascot,” Chief James Billie, the tribe’s chairman, said. “They honor us.”... Regarding opposition from American Indians outside Florida, Billie summons the notion of tribal self-determination, with each Indian people setting its own course. “We tell them to go back to their own territory,” he said. “Leave us alone. This is my place, my home.”... Wickman, author of the book “Warriors Without War: Seminole Leadership in the Late Twentieth Century,” considers the use of Indian representation distasteful and wishes Florida State would follow suit. “It is a profound insult to the Native American people,” said Wickman, who contends that support for the symbols among tribe members is not universal. “It is a white arrogance that is long due to end.”"