According to 1000 Symbols by Rowena and Rupert Shepherd, “Aborigines in the Wessel Islands of Australia’s Arnhem Land regard the squid as a healer. In their ancestral mythology, the female squid is believed to have created all the features of the landscape and the local family clans. 56 more words
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Sheep Mascots
Last week was sheep week on Ferrebeekeeper. I was surprised by the extent to which sheep farming and wool production have been woven into humankind’s language, religion, and culture since time immemorial. 197 more words
CSUN and Madonna
Tying your school to a celebrity is neat, making fun of a celebrity through your school mascot is awesome. Shoutout to the Big West Conference and California State University, Northridge (CSUN) with what might be the meme of the year so far in college sports. 12 more words
Former racially insensitive Univ. of Illinois mascot pulled from prep hoops performance
The Chief (with correct date). @TuscolaAD @RedskinsAD #tuscola pic.twitter.com/yqVoagj0hV
— Tuscola CUSD #301 (@TuscolaCUSD301) January 2, 2015
Chief Illiniwek was retired from action and any official affiliation with the school in 2007 amidst pressure from local and NCAA officials.
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