In Pilsen, an artist uses an iconic Aztec warrior figure to symbolize stages of life Mauricio Ramirez says his ‘Pilsen Warrior Mural’ on the side of an apartment building at 1541 W. 18th St ...

The university president was responding to a faculty senate resolution from last November that sought to eliminate the Aztec warrior. She formed a 17-member task force to study the situation.

Members of the Alumni Assn. and Aztec Athletic Foundation backed Aztec Warrior by 88% to 12%. Of 12,537 alums eligible to vote, 38% cast ballots.

San Diego State University will keep the word Aztec as its nickname but create a more culturally sensitive version of its mascot in a decision that reflects nearly 20 years of racially charged ...

Proving that it is difficult to keep a venerable mascot down, the Aztec Warrior has emerged as the unofficial replacement for Monty Montezuma, who was banished from San Diego State athletic contests.

Aztec Warrior Foundation wants SDSU's support Some want to revive a disputed history for San Diego State University at the football team’s conference championship game on Saturday.

SDSU will keep the name “Aztecs” — and the “Aztec Warrior” will still appear at university events — after questions about whether the moniker and mascot were app… ...

San Diego State University’s Aztec Warrior is no longer a mascot. It’s a “spirit leader” … whatever that is. After months of deliberation and years of debate on campus and off, SDSU ...

She added, "The Aztec Warrior, similarly a source of pride for the collective majority, will be retained, but as Spirit Leader, not mascot. There will be immediate and visible changes in demeanor ...

In her letter, Roush said the Aztec Warrior will be retained as a "spirit leader," but not a mascot, and there will be "immediate and visible changes in demeanor to achieve a respectful portrayal ...