旧金山大学周五宣布，该校将与其近百年的吉祥物“切断联系”，在学生因其殖民历史而反对后，终止了延续92年的传统。
A prominent California university is severing ties with its nearly century-old mascot, pulling the pin on a 92-year-old tradition following student backlash over colonial history.
旧金山大学宣布，“唐”（The Don）——一个留着铅笔胡须、戴着绿色西班牙式帽子、自1932年起在场边出没的化装人物——将于2027年春季学期开始时正式退场。
The University of San Francisco announced Friday that “The Don” — a costumed figure sporting a pencil mustache and a green Spanish-style hat that has patrolled the sidelines since 1932 — will officially step aside at the start of the spring 2027 semester.
取而代之的是一只狼，尽管该校的运动队仍将保留传统的“唐斯”（Dons）绰号。
In his place, the college will introduce a wolf, though its athletic teams will still retain the traditional “Dons” nickname.
该吉祥物最初是为了纪念旧金山市前身耶尔巴布埃纳的第一任市长唐·弗朗西斯科·德·哈罗。
The mascot originally honored Don Francisco de Haro, the first mayor of Yerba Buena before it became San Francisco.
虽然这个西班牙语尊称意为“出身高贵”，但该人物在2022年引发了广泛争论，当时旧金山大学学生会通过一项正式决议，要求将其移除，理由是该角色象征着对加州原住民的剥削和征服。
While the Spanish honorific translates to “of noble origin,” the figure sparked widespread debate in 2022 when USF’s student government passed a formal resolution demanding its removal, arguing the character symbolized the exploitation and subjugation of California’s Indigenous people.
支持该措施的学生请愿书收集了400多个签名，敦促校方逐步淘汰殖民时代的图像，并成立联合工作组来挑选替代者。
A student petition supporting the measure gathered more than 400 signatures, urging campus administrators to phase out the colonial-era imagery and form a joint task force to select a replacement.
旧金山大学校长萨尔瓦多·阿塞韦斯将这一转变描述为大学与新任命的体育主管布伦特·布莱洛克共同进行的自然演变。
USF President Salvador Aceves framed the transition as a natural evolution for the university alongside newly appointed athletic director Brent Blaylock.
“随着旧金山大学和唐斯体育部门新领导层的到来，我们认为现在是时候振兴我们的形象，并拥抱一个新的吉祥物，一个以其智慧、耐力以及在群体中合作工作的能力而闻名的吉祥物，”阿塞韦斯说。“与此同时，我们将自豪地继续作为旧金山大学唐斯队。”
“With new leadership at USF and in Dons Athletics, we believe the time is right to revitalize our image and embrace a new mascot, one that is known for its intelligence, endurance and ability to work cooperatively in its pack,” Aceves said. “At the same time, we will proudly remain the University of San Francisco Dons.”
四年前领导最初推动的前学生会副主席阿丽亚娜·阿纳亚特称赞了这一结果，她说，看到这场长期运动终于取得成果，她感到“欣喜若狂”。
Former student government vice president Ariana Anayat, who led the initial push four years ago, praised the outcome, saying she was “elated” to see the long campaign finally come to fruition.
然而，这一决定在大学社区内引发了褒贬不一的反应，几位校友在网上发泄不满，指责行政当局毫无必要地重写数十年的校园体育历史。
However, the decision sparked mixed reactions across the university community, with several alumni venting their frustration online and accusing the administration of unnecessarily rewriting decades of campus sports history.
大学官员表示，即将启用的狼徽与其耶稣会传统保持联系，指的是校园内描绘15世纪圣依纳爵·罗耀拉家族纹章的青铜“洛约拉之狼”雕像。
University officials said the incoming wolf emblem maintains a connection to its Jesuit heritage, referencing the bronze “Los Lobos de Loyola” statues on campus that depict the 15th-century family coat of arms of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
行政当局计划在未来几个月内就最终吉祥物服装设计征求学生和员工的意见。
The administration plans to consult students and staff on the final costume design in the coming months.