The actions that elevated the problem to crisis level were the riot-like mobs in which a few people tipped over light poles and cars while others cheered. How does changing the name address this? These actions could happen after a great win over Kansas in BB or Oklahoma in FB. Frankly, it is more common for university towns to experience these things after sporting events.
Hopefully, there is more to the recommendations than this. For instance, does there need to be more use of enhanced video security devices? Do we need to be more pro-active, such as asking former athletes and student leaders to be present to intervene (during alt-VEISHEA and after athletic events)? I think Jeff Woody and a few of his friends could have stepped in and kept cars from being tipped. Do the police need to do a better job of identifying those who do criminal acts? It is amazing to me that so few arrests were made with the volume of video and photo evidence available.
I don't know that I have the answers, but surely there is more to be recommended than just changing the name. The risk of riot-like actions is there no matter what you call it, as well as at plenty of other times also.