One of the most notable traits of KU is the Jayhawk. To celebrate 160 years of the University of Kansas, here are 10 things ...

Fans navigating the dozens of schools in the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments might become as attached to the mascots as the athletes themselves. Furry, animated characters used as ...

"There are consequential links between the presence of mascots and things like youth anxiety, suicidal ideation and an increase in the amount of stereotyping of native people." State Rep.

In an alternate universe, the NCAA tournament is decided trial-by-combat style, with each school's mascot serving as its champion. Mascot basketball, as we all know, is the sport at its purest form.

live bison or a humanoid mascot costume like other universities had adopted. When the university finally settled on a costume, things only got worse. Students who wore the bison suit, which was ...

It's also a time to honor the most beloved mascots. Sports Illustrated released a ranking of every mascot in the 2025 NCAA Men's Tournament field. Out of the 68 teams featured, Xavier University's ...

Believe it or not, IU has tried — several times — to establish a mascot for its teams. From a failed attempt at keeping a live eagle in the 1910s, to a slack-jawed cartoon from The Walt Disney ...