Original sentence: Boone continued to serve until the late 1990's as the institution's official mascot.Despite his name, Denver Boone was not a symbol or endorsement of any of the postive or negative characteristics of Daniel Boone, "one of the most misunderstood characters of the period surrounding the American Revolution".In 1998, the Department of Athletics and Recreation began an effort to return all of DU's athletic teams to Division-I competition, coupled with with the opening of a new $75 million athletic facility
Edited sentence: Boone continued to serve until the late 1990s as the institution's official mascot.Despite his name, Denver Boone was not a symbol or endorsement of any of the positive or negative characteristics of Daniel Boone, "one of the most misunderstood characters of the period surrounding the American Revolution".In 1998, the Department of Athletics and Recreation began an effort to return all of DU's athletic teams to Division-I competition, coupled with the opening of a new $75 million athletic facility