(AP) -- NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) - School officials have announced that Newberry College will go without a nickname for the next academic year as part of an agreement with the NCAA. Newberry College President Mick Zais said Wednesday the school would spend about $118,000 to remove its "Indians" name from signs, uniforms and athletic equipment. The (Columbia) State reported earlier Wednesday that trustees made the decision last week. Newberry had been on the NCAA's list of schools that could have faced penalties for using nicknames or mascots considered offensive. The school had reached an agreement with the NCAA in November 2006, giving Newberry two years to compete in NCAA championships without penalty for use of the nickname or arrowhead and spear logos.
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