A feature story one of my students wrote about the fleeting identity of our university’s mascot, Thor Thunderbird. I am really quite proud to see the level of research she put into this article, as well as to witness how much she has grown as a writer this semester.
A mascot is the heart of a university. He represents the athletes, the students, the faculty, and each and every fan. The mascot’s job is to unite the people behind the team, rallying the troops. And if a mascot is doing his job correctly, he brings a lot of fun.
The history of the mascot of Southern Utah University is an impressive one. When SUU was initially established under the name of the University of Utah’s Branch Normal College in Cedar City, no mascot existed to represent the school. The school then grew to become known as the Branch Agricultural College under the Utah Agricultural College in Logan, and adopted the Aggies as its’ first representative.
However, the Branch Agricultural College recognized the need for a unique mascot, and thus become the Broncos in 1946. The BAC Broncos grew throughout the years, making a name for themselves, until realizing that…
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