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What is a Nittany Lion anyway? What to know about Penn State’s mascot
panther, or catamount, depending on where you are. The fierce cat is so popular that dozens of colleges have a mascot named for it. The Nittany part of Penn State’s mascot is unique to the ...
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What is a Nittany Lion? Diving into the history behind Penn State's iconic mascot
What makes a lion "Nittany," anyway? According to the Penn State website, before 1904, the school didn't even have a mascot, save for a work mule named "Old Coaly" that helped in construction ...