Student Senate passes mascot resolution
Chancellor asked to form research group on Blugold
Nicole Strittmater
Issue date: 3/6/08 Section: News
Finally, the idea surfaced again in Fall 2006 when junior Casey Driscoll began a student-run initiative to create a mascot and even created a costume of what he envisions a Blugold to be - a mythological bird, Chip E. Wa. in which the 'E' stands for 'excellence.'
"It seems to me that a lot of the sentiment was that we have a good spirit on campus and people are proud of being a Blugold. They didn't feel they needed a symbol to actuate that pride," Levin-Stankevich said, "but other people believe they do."
Information Technology Commission of Senate director Aaron Brewster voiced the lone opposition to the resolution Monday night.
"I have a lot of school spirit. I just don't have it in the type of 'Rah, Rah let's go make Blugold cookies.' A mascot and the 'Rah, rah' homecoming just seems like a bunch of empty gestures," he said. "I would rather have us concentrate our energies on building something that we can be proud of as opposed to some superfluous symbol that runs around with little legs in some felt outfit."
"It seems to me that a lot of the sentiment was that we have a good spirit on campus and people are proud of being a Blugold. They didn't feel they needed a symbol to actuate that pride," Levin-Stankevich said, "but other people believe they do."
Information Technology Commission of Senate director Aaron Brewster voiced the lone opposition to the resolution Monday night.
"I have a lot of school spirit. I just don't have it in the type of 'Rah, Rah let's go make Blugold cookies.' A mascot and the 'Rah, rah' homecoming just seems like a bunch of empty gestures," he said. "I would rather have us concentrate our energies on building something that we can be proud of as opposed to some superfluous symbol that runs around with little legs in some felt outfit."
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John E. Andre (Class of 1969)
posted 3/10/08 @ 1:52 PM CST
I have always favored the "BLUGOLD MACAW" or Blue and Gold Macaw, an actual species of Macaw native to the Neotropical (American) rain forest. This species is currently endangered due to habitat destruction and capture for the pet market. (Continued…)
FGF
posted 3/11/08 @ 10:08 AM CST
Hey, remember what massive baby Casey Driscoll tuned out to be when The Spectator editorial board made a few suggestions about his mascot initiative? The editorial applauded his enthusiasm, but cautioned that he should make it about more than his own vision. (Continued…)
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