How do you feel about this?

[carebear]

On July 26 the University of Hawaii announced it was replacing the school's 77-year-old rainbow logo, in part because of symbol's association with the gay and lesbian community. In a bold move the university decided to drop the nickname "Rainbow Warriors" and will now be known as simply the Warriors, with an "H" as its logo.

Athletic Director Hugh Yoshida said the reasoning behind the change stemmed partly from the football players being teased by other teams. He also mentioned the rainbow being a symbol for the gay and lesbian community. His comments drew fire from gay and lesbian associations; Yoshida claimed his statements were taken out of context and that he never meant any harm, in apologizing for any misunderstandings. He reiterated the University of Hawaii's commitment to policies of diversity and inclusiveness.

The most obvious question left unanswered is why, after 77 years, has the logo been deemed inappropriate to represent the school and its football team? Are rainbows only a symbol of the gay community in today's society? Or are we becoming too homophobic to see them as representing anything else? Did the rainbow logo sway an athlete's decision on choosing to go there? Would you play for a team that was represented with a rainbow?