Berkeley: Oski the bear was introduced as Berkley’s official mascot on September 26, 1941. Prior to this date, live bears were used as mascots. His name derives from the spirited yell, “Oski Wow-wow”. Davis: Gunrock the mustang is named after Gun Rock, an actual mustang who was the offspring of English Triple Crown winner Rock ...
Since the first mascot was introduced at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, mascots have become a much revered and important part of the Olympics. Mascots add a sense of fun and excitement to the spirit of the Olympics, and they unify Olympics fans from all around the world. While all Olympic mascots ...
On February 12th 2010, the XXV Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics will commence in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Amid the flags and pageantry, guests and fans of the winter sports will be entertained by Miga, Sumi, and Quatchi. Who are these creatures you ask? They are the mascots of the Vancouver Games! HISTORY OF ...
What unites a school? Location? People? How about mascots? Every person, sometime in their life, has experienced a school mascot. It may have been during high school, college, or even professional sports. You probably even have a favorite, but why are mascots important? Why do mascots give us that since of pride and belonging? According ...
Mascots have become synonymous with sports. Who doesn’t love cheering along with the quirky character that is representative of your favorite team? Mascots add a sense of fun and excitement, in addition to being a unifying cultural symbol that fans from all backgrounds can enjoy. For the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britons have ...
