ST. LOUIS – High school mascots are often more than just a team name. They play a major role in shaping a school’s sports culture, from rallying cries to fight songs and pregame rituals.

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The other — aimed at a downstate high school whose team nickname is considered a dwarfism slur — prohibits schools, including universities, from adopting nicknames, mascots and other imagery ...