Valparaiso says it received close to 1,000 suggestions for a new nickname and also "input from dozens of students, student-athletes, faculty, staff and alumni" regarding the change.

We are all Beacons at Valparaiso University.” The private university, with about 3,500 students, is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, about an hour's drive southeast of Chicago.

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Valparaiso University announced Tuesday that it has adopted the Beacons as its new team name, replacing the Crusaders, a term school officials dropped this year after saying ...

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Valparaiso introduced "Beacons" as its new nickname Tuesday, months after abandoning its old "Crusaders" moniker. "Valparaiso University's new nickname directly connects to our motto, ‘In thy ...

Beacons was chosen after a months-long process that included nearly 1,000 suggestions and input from students, student-athletes, faculty, staff and alumni at the 3,100-student university, located in ...

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VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Valparaiso University announced Tuesday that it has adopted the Beacons as its new team name, replacing the Crusaders, a term school officials dropped this year after ...

Valparaiso University has adopted the Beacons as its new team name, replacing the Crusaders, a term school officials dropped this year after saying it had been embraced by hate groups.

Valparaiso University announced Tuesday that it has adopted the Beacons as its new team name, replacing the Crusaders, a term school officials dropped this year after saying it had been embraced ...