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Georgia Southern’s beloved mascot, Freedom the Eagle, dies
Freedom, the live bald eagle mascot of Georgia Southern University, passed away on Saturday, the university announced.“It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved live bald eagle ...
Why UH fans throw up the Cougar Paw: The history behind the University of Houston's iconic hand sign
When Houstonians tune into the University of Houston men’s basketball team’s March Madness matchup against Purdue tonight, they’ll likely see UH students and Cougars fans alike throwing up the same ...
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As FAU grows, its beloved mascot the burrowing owl has fewer places to call home
The Florida burrowing owl is a threatened species. Conservationists, students and faculty think Florida Atlantic University ...
They're Tigers, not War Eagles: U-M tourney foe Auburn fights confusion over name, mascot
"War Eagle" is the school's motto and battle cry, but all its athletic teams are nicknamed the Tigers. That sometimes proves ...
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Jimmy Fallon can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
In 1891, according to the Purdue University website: "Under accusations of recruiting athletes from boiler shops, the ...