42 US Colleges with Bear Mascots - Helpful Professor
WEBNov 21, 2022 · List of College Bear Mascots. 1. Avalanche the Golden Bear – Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Avalanche has been the official mascot of Kutztown University in Pennsylvania since 2005. Prior to this, there were two bear mascots: Goldie and Griz. Legend has it that they graduated, so Kutztown University recruited Avalanche to …
Oski the Bear - Wikipedia
WEBOski the Bear (Oski) is the official mascot of the University of California, Berkeley ("Cal"), representing the California Golden Bears. Named after the Oski Yell , [ 1 ] he made his debut at a freshman rally in the Greek Theatre on September 25, 1941.
The Surprising True Story Behind the ‘Unofficial’ Bear Mascot of …
WEBMuch of that sentiment can be traced to the granite sculpture of a mother bear nursing her young cubs in front of the Kalmanovitz Library at Parnassus Heights, or the fact that other University of California schools boast a bear as their mascot (UC …
Traditions - University of California, Berkeley
WEBBeloved mascot Oski was named for a cheer that began, “Oski wow wow! Whiskey wee wee!” Originally, real bear cubs served as mascots, but their growth posed obvious problems. Oski as we know him debuted at a 1941 freshman rally.
Birthday Bear: Iconic Oski turns 75 - Berkeley News
WEBSeptember 26, 2016. With his trademark cardigan, white gloves, high-stepping gait and goofy grin, Oski, UC Berkeley’s mascot, was created in 1941 to embody a perpetual college sophomore – growing in wisdom, but not yet grown up. This week, Oski turns 75, but remains more sophomoric than geriatric.
Bear Attack - Bumstead Origins - Phoenix College
WEBIn the mid-192os, students borrowed the bear when they needed a mascot for a game or other school event - or for the "mere devilment of it," according to a mascot history compiled by Fike. Then in 1931, PC got a statue of its own.
The Bears | Baylor Magazine - Baylor University
WEBMay 1, 2014 · The bear that might be called Baylor's first superstar mascot was named Joe College, and he arrived at the University as a casualty of the Great Depression. In 1932, financial problems forced the owners of the Cotton Palace to close the facility.
The Bowdoin polar bear: origins in a history of exploration
WEBNov 1, 2019 · And why is the polar bear our school mascot to begin with? Let’s start with some dates. On April 6, 1909, Robert Peary, Class of 1877, discovered the North Pole. His discovery brought great pride and prestige to the College, subsequently influencing the alumni board’s choice in mascot.
Not Your Average Joe - UCLA
WEBJul 1, 2011 · UCLA’s earliest mascots were live bears, which entertained the home crowd at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The bears were given a variety of names, but Joe Bruin stood the test of time. In 1961, alumni presented the campus with the first Josephine Bruin, a little Himalayan bear.
Bear Facts - Phoenix College
WEBEvery college has a mascot, but the Phoenix College Bear is listed in national publications as one of the oldest and most colorful. The bear is a symbol for teachers, healers and leaders in Native American lore.
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