November 14, 2008
Mascot Watch
U. of Denver
Nickname: Pioneers
Mascot: Ruckus, a red-tailed hawk
What's happening: University officials put down a grass-roots effort to revive Denver Boone, the retired cartoon character who served as the face of campus athletics teams for for 31 years.
The details: Boone's resurgence has been spreading like a prairie fire: Fans come to athletics events dressed as the scruffy pioneer; hockey crowds shout, "We want Boone!"; and campus promoters staged a concert
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