‘Tanystropheus’ Nickname is Racist

Activists are demanding that Hormad High School drop its ‘Tanystropheus’ mascot because, they say, it’s racist. An extinct reptile with a startlingly long neck, the Tanystropheus has been the nickname of Hormad High’s sports teams for some 600 years. The students’ favorite cheer is “Tanystropheuses, go, go, go!” But that has to change, says the … Continue reading ‘Tanystropheus’ Nickname is Racist