Word: mascot
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...says college administrators aren't finding ingenious ways to connect with their students? To capture better the fighting spirit of their sports teams, many colleges are redesigning their logos and mascots with more of a World Wrestling Federation feel. The University of Maryland is one of the latest institutions of higher learning to update its mascot. Officials hope that their newly buff diamondback Terrapin turtle, Testudo, will put a little fear in the hearts of opposing sports teams. Temple and Brigham Young universities also recently toughened up their sports icons (the former's owl symbol is now in attack mode...
After a month-long stint of holding a piece of MIT’s mascot captive, Harvard first-years in Holworthy Hall recently lost their prize to an imposter from down the river...
...defense of John Harvard’s honor, the first-years kidnapped the paw off the costume of the MIT mascot, Tim the Beaver, and participated in a series of attacks and counterattacks before MIT finally reclaimed the paw last month...
...Lauren] is perfect for a mascot,” Williamson said. “She’s so funny...
Tanner’s modesty masks the magnitude of her accomplishments, but having a good time is something she’s more than willing to talk about. Her free-spirit and enthusiasm is epitomized by her two-year reign as her high school’s mascot...